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Category Archives: study tools
Resources: Premodern literature in translation
Recently we posted a guide to several resources for finding Japanese literature in translation, including databases for old and new works and international competitions for translating recent works. As a complement to these sites, today we’re providing a quickie resource … Continue reading
Living in Japan Part 1: Preparations Before You Arrive
As some of you following us on Facebook and Twitter probably know, I recently relocated to Japan for research, with the intention of sticking around for at least a year or two. Despite being several years into my doctoral work, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, graduate school, housing, living abroad, main posts, study tools, useful links
Tagged business cards, Japan, living, living in Japan, meshi, omiyage, packing, paperwork, preparation, travel
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Resources: Japanese Literature in Translation
In college, when I had a lot more time to read modern and premodern Japanese literature, I often found myself wondering whether certain authors had more works in translation that I could get my hands on, but didn’t know where … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, main posts, study tools, undergraduate, useful links
Tagged books, foreign language, Japan, Japanese literature, literature, publishing, translation
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Resources for Studying Buddhism
Glancing through our resources page, I noticed our lack of sites on Buddhism. Sure enough, I had a few things on hand that anyone researching Buddhism in Japan or Buddhism in general will find quite useful. I’m not an expert … Continue reading
Understanding Japanese Politics for the Non-Japanese Speaker: A Resource Guide
This week we have a detailed guest article by Alec Williams, who provides an excellent guide to a variety of online resources for English speakers interested in politics and international relations with an eye on Japan. Have any more to add? Please leave … Continue reading
Call for Applications: Workshop: hentaigana and kuzushiji workshop
The Penn Faculty Working Group for Reading Asian Manuscripts will hold a four-day workshop on reading Edo-period hentaigana and kuzushiji July 22-25, 2014, and invites applications from faculty and graduate students from all fields of Japanese studies to participate. The workshop … Continue reading
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Tagged hentaigana, kuzushiji, language, manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania, workshop
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Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 – From 10 years out the gate.
As the first article in our Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 series, Lara Mones, who is a Program Officer with Japan Society’s Performing Arts Program, will discuss her experiences and tips for the eventual encounter with the job market in Japan-related fields. === … Continue reading
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Tagged bilingual jobs, employment, internship, Japan society, Japanese, japanese studies, Japanese Studies: 5-10-20, job search, jobs, resources
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Program: Japan and its Buddhist Traditions
The program lasts three months and is based in Kyoto. Classes are held at Ryukoku University’s Omiya campus, where the students also have access to the library, computer cluster, and dining hall. Participants take the following core courses: *Practice and … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhism, culture, Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese religion, Omiya, religion, Ryukoku University, Zen
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Summer Program: Media Mix Summer Program 2014
The Media Mix Summer Program 2014 is organized by the University of Tokyo and supported by the Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation. It is a two-week summer program to be held at the University of Tokyo, Komaba campus from July 14-26, 2014. … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 