Category Archives: main posts

Resource: The World of the Japanese Illustrated Book

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Paula

These days there are seemingly endless digitized materials to look at online, whether searching for the contents of major public libraries, museums, or university collections. But we can’t always get a well-rounded understanding of an object just from the metadata … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, graduate school, main posts, study tools, undergraduate | Tagged book history, books, early modern, early modern Japan, illustrated books, Japan, Japanese art, Japanese culture, Smithsonian | 1 Comment

IUC Series: Distance Learning at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Paula

This article compiles information and reflections on the switch to virtual programming at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies located in Yokohama. Three students who experienced the 10-month program fully online share how the IUC experience has changed and … Continue reading →

Posted in graduate school, language schools, main posts, study abroad, undergraduate | Tagged COVID-19, distance learning, Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Japan, Japanese, remote learning, Yokohama | Leave a comment

Resource: Japanese Animated Film Classics

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Paula

There’s no doubt that Japanese animation is now everywhere, from popular media we consume on Netflix to splashing across the big screen. But where did animated film begin? What kind of works were created? One great resource for exploring the … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, graduate school, main posts, study tools, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged film, film studies, Japanese film, media, media studies, movies | Leave a comment

Resource: Japan Foundation Database of Translated Japanese Literature

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Paula

For those who research translation and Japanese literature (or just really enjoy reading!), the Japan Foundation has created a database that catalogs Japanese literature translated into over two dozen languages. The website is set up with a bilingual interface in … Continue reading →

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Resource: Radio Garden for Japanese listening

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Paula

Lifelong Japanese language learners are often looking for ways to integrate listening practice into their daily lives, whether it’s movies, podcasts, anime, TV shows, or other media we tend to download. One cool project, Radio Garden, offers another option: tuning … Continue reading →

Posted in main posts, study tools | Tagged Japan, media, radio | 1 Comment

Japanese Translation Competitions and Prizes

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Paula

For those who are looking to test out their translation skills as they level-up their Japanese, I’ve compiled a list of currently active translation prizes and competitions. This includes those that are specific to Japanese translations and those that are … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, financial assistance, funding, graduate school, main posts, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged awards, competitions, Japanese, Japanese language, language, prizes, translation, translators | 2 Comments

Resource: Library and Archive Travel Grants

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Paula

Not everyone is based at an institution where they have access to a Japan Studies collection, particularly a comprehensive one that may have the specialist materials they need. Fortunately a lot of larger institutions with these holdings sponsor library or … Continue reading →

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Resource: Grassroots Operations of the Japanese Empire Translated Primary Sources for Teaching Purposes

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Paula

Today’s resource post is Grassroots Operations of the Japanese Empire: Translated Primary Sources for Teaching Purposes. Begun in 2021 by Sayaka Chatani, Assistant Professor of History at the National University of Singapore, the website provides a wide variety of primary … Continue reading →

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Resource: Bell Historical Postcard Collection

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Paula

With digitization of notable collections increasing it’s wonderful to learn about new and fascinating archives. This week we briefly feature the Bell Historical Postcard Collection at the University of Hawai’i. Originally donated to the university as a scrapbook by Mr. … Continue reading →

Posted in graduate school, main posts, study tools, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged digitized collections, Japan, modern, modern Japan, postcards, print, University of Hawai'i | Leave a comment

Resource: Bodies and Structures

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Paula

This week I’m featuring a shorter resource post on the site Bodies and Structures, which is a collaborative research and teaching platform built by David Ambaras (North Carolina State University) and Kate McDonald (UC Santa Barbara) on spatial histories of … Continue reading →

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