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Category Archives: main posts
Preparing for and Making the Most of Your Research Year(s) Abroad
For those of us pursuing advanced degrees in Japanese, going abroad for graduate research is often an exciting time full of possibilities. If you’re fortunate enough to have obtained substantial funding from a fellowship or your university, finally there … Continue reading
Posted in culture, graduate school, living abroad, main posts, study abroad
Tagged Japan, Japanese, japanese studies, libraries, research, research plan, self-care, social networking
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Resources on Sexual Assault in Japan
It is an unfortunate reality that sexual crimes occur all over the world, no matter where you live or who you are. In Japan, where sexual crimes are seldom discussed openly, crime is perceived as far lower than other countries, and … Continue reading
Posted in main posts, study abroad, useful links
Tagged abuse, counseling, crisis hotline, domestic abuse, Japan, living in Japan, rape, resource, safety, sexual assault, women
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Resource: Petzold scrolls collection of Buddhist art
Harvard University’s Harvard-Yenching Library recently launched digital access to one of their most valuable collections, the Petzold scrolls collection. The collection includes 424 scrolls that were acquired from the family of Bruno Petzold (1873-1949) in 1951. Petzold was a German-born … Continue reading
Resource: Truku-Japanese War Postcard Collection
The East Asian Image Collection hosted by the Skillman Library at Lafayette College recently added a new collection of picture postcards and rare books to their open-access digital archive, “The Truku-Japanese War Commemorative Postcard Collection.” The editor of the collection, … Continue reading
Resource: Learning classical Japanese through Taketori Monogatari
The scholars of the East Asian Languages and Literatures Department at Ohio State University have produced a wonderful website for studying and practicing classical Japanese: Taketori Monogatari. The website dissects passages from this classic tenth-century tale (known in English as … Continue reading
Resource: Hachiman digital handscrolls
Today we introduce a recently launched online resource, the Hachiman Digital Handscrolls site produced by scholars of Heidelberg University. This is a wonderful research tool for art historians, historians, literature specialists, and any other number of scholars. As stated on … Continue reading
Posted in blogs, graduate school, main posts, study tools, undergraduate, useful links
Tagged art, art history, digital archive, Hachiman, handscroll, history, Japanese art, resources
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Resource: Naha City Museum of History website
This is the first in a series of posts highlighting resources related to Okinawa. Building on a post from last year about the Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia, this series will touch upon online resources for learning more about Okinawan history, historical … Continue reading
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Tagged museums, naha, naha city museum of history, Okinawa, research, resources, ryukyu
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Resource: Voices from Tohoku
Professor David Slater of Sophia University in Tokyo has been a part of great efforts to support those affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, including ensuring that their stories are heard. Today’s resource is an archive launched last … Continue reading
Posted in interviewing, main posts, study tools, useful links
Tagged archive, interviews, oral narratives, Tohoku, Tohoku disaster, Tohoku earthquake, Tohoku tsunami
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Should I go on to a Ph.D. after my M.A.? Four insights about the differences between being an M.A. and a Ph.D. Student
We’ve previously posted articles on if graduate school is right for you (or if it isn’t!), and today we will expand on these topics with a guest post by Tori R. Montrose, where she discusses differences between pursuing an M.A. program versus a … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, applications, graduate school, MA, main post, PhD, undergrad
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Resource: Komonjo website
One of the premodern document types that receives the least attention in terms of English-language learning resources is komonjo, documents such as letters or official orders that are outside the purview of more narrative works such as diaries or literary … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 