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Category Archives: main posts
From Application to Research: Fulbright in Japan
Aloha friends! I’m Pamela Runestad, a PhD candidate in medical anthropology from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Paula Curtis of Shinpai Deshō asked me if I would share a little about my experience with scholarships in general and with … Continue reading
Posted in applications, financial assistance, funding, graduate school, living abroad, main posts, program review, social networking, study abroad, study tools, undergraduate, useful links
Tagged applications, fulbright, Fulbright Japan, how to, Japan, living in Japan, research, scholarships
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Teaching English Informally in Japan
One of the many reasons people go to Japan is to teach English, typically through programs such as JET, AEON, or other companies. In such positions, native speakers serve as formal instructors sponsored by their organization and typically sign contracts … Continue reading
Posted in culture, funding, graduate school, jobs, living abroad, main posts, study abroad, useful links
Tagged education, English, English language, informal teaching, Japan, Japanese, jobs, teaching
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On Museum Volunteering / Internships: Part III
In my previous two posts, I attempted to provide an overview of museum internships / volunteerships: how they’re structured, how to look for them and apply for them and a little bit of what you’ll be getting out of them. … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, jobs, main posts
Tagged curatorial work, employment, internship, jobs, musems, volunteer, volunteering
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The Realities and Benefits of Translation as a Full-time Job – An Introduction
This week we have a special guest article on translation by a professional in the field. Ever wonder what it takes to be a translator? Considering going outside of academia with your Japanese? See what he has to say about … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, jobs, living abroad, main posts, study tools, useful links
Tagged business, career, English, Japanese, job, main post, non-academic, professional, translation, translation work, work
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On Museum Volunteering / Internships: Part II
In my last guest post, I suggested a few ways to begin looking for and applying to museum internships. Today, I will try to provide something of an overview of the types of internship/volunteer positions that exist, how they work, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, graduate school, jobs, main posts, social networking
Tagged art, curator, curatorial intern, curatorial work, internship, Japanese art, jobs, main post, museum, preservation, volunteer, volunteering
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Sent to Sendai: Reflections of an ALT after the Tohoku Earthquake
On March 11, 2011, I had no idea that I would be moving to Sendai, Japan in less than half a year. When the earthquake happened at 2:46PM in Japan, it was 12:46AM in Washington, D.C. and I was asleep. I … Continue reading
Posted in living abroad, main posts
Tagged 311, ALT, disaster, disaster relief, earthquake, Japan, JET, Sendai, teaching, Tohoku, Tohoku disaster, Tohoku earthquake, Tohoku tsunami, tsunami, volunteering
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Japanese Studies: we have a problem—in theory
There are plenty of stereotypes about graduate students, but one of the most persistent images is that of the intellectual snob. Using obscure words in everyday conversations, sprinkling buzzwords into explanations in class, and name-dropping the scholars or theorists they’ve … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, main posts, senior year, undergraduate
Tagged area studies, coursework, east asia, education, graduate school, Japan, japanese studies, philosophy, teaching, theory
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On Museum Volunteering / Internships
Our main article kicking off the 2012 year is a guest piece by Travis, an MA student in art history who also runs the blog “茶有の者 – A Man with Tea.” We’re happy to have him and look forward to … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, interviewing, jobs, main posts, social networking, study tools, summer program, undergraduate
Tagged art, art history, curator, curatorial work, employment, internship, Japanese art, museum, volunteer
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Getting involved with Japan-America Societies
With New Years fast approaching it’s time to forget 2011 and look forward to what next year has to offer. While making your resolutions for 2012 why not use this fresh start as a way to get more involved with … Continue reading
Posted in culture, main posts, social networking, useful links
Tagged culture, events, interships, Japan, Japan America Society, Japanese culture, organizations, social networking, volunteer, volunteering
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Multimodal literacies and using manga/anime in the classroom
This week’s feature article is a guest post by Laura Bolling, who is interested in a variety of topics related to contemporary Japan, including manga literacy. She explores the benefits of using manga and anime in the classroom, as well … Continue reading
Posted in culture, main posts, study tools, useful links
Tagged animation, anime, classroom, education, grammar, Japanese, language studies, literacy, manga, manga literacy, text
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 