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Conference: Publishing the Stage: Print and Performance in Early Modern Japan
Publishing the Stage: Print and Performance in Early Modern Japan Location: University of Colorado, Boulder Date: March 5 – 6, 2011 The conference is free and open to the public, and it will feature 13 speakers from the U.S., Japan, … Continue reading
Call for Papers: “Languages of Dissent in Modern Japan”
Conference: The Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association Convention Date: October 6-8, 2011 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Proposal deadline: March 1, 2011 Website: http://rmmla.wsu.edu/conferences/conf11Scottsdale/default.asp Post-WWII Japan has confronted an array of social problems: environmental pollution, social injustice, bullying, gender discrimination, hikikomori (shut-ins) … Continue reading
Center for Japanese Studies’ Annual Mochitsuki
For those of you who have never made mochi 餅 (or who simply love it), be sure to attend the University of Michigan’s annual mochitsuki event! It’s free to the public. Here is an article on last year’s event, and there’s a … Continue reading
Call for Papers: Asian Comparative Literature and Film panel
Here is a call for papers for the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association’s Asian Comparative Literature and Film panel! Sounds quite neat, so save the date! — Asian Comparative Literature and Film panel at RMMLA Convention The Rocky Mountain Modern … Continue reading
Call for papers: Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast and Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies – Joint conference
This is a call for papers, but the conference itself is a joint one and a great opportunity to attend if you’re in the California area. Check out the links below for more information. — Location: Pacific Basin Institute at … Continue reading
Site review: GaijinPot
Living in a foreign country can be one of the most frustrating experiences a person goes through, especially if they aren’t equipped with a full grasp of the language and culture, or a solid set of people and material resources … Continue reading
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The Story of the Stone and The Tale of Genji in Modern China and Japan: Issues in Media, Gender, and Cultural Identity
Students and researchers in the New York area may be interested in the following symposium on The Story of the Stone and The Tale of Genji , which will take place this Friday and Saturday at Columbia University. See below … Continue reading
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We’re interested in getting information to you as efficiently as possible. In the interest of this, we’ve opened up a Twitter account under the username shinpaideshou. Feel free to follow us on twitter to see our updates or subscribe for … Continue reading
Call for Papers: “In the Mix: Asian Popular Music”
A call for papers is out for what looks like an incredibly interesting conference to come on Asian popular music. Even if you’re not submitting a paper, save the date and register in the near future! There’s even a performance … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 