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Blog Review: Observing Japan

Posted on January 13, 2011 by reedra01

We live in an increasingly globalized society in which it is becoming more and more important to familiarize ourselves with other cultures and political environments. Many of us have our hands full keeping up-to-date with our own government’s policies but … Continue reading →

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Web Resource: Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Paula

Japan Institute of International Affairs Self-description: Founded in 1959, The JAPAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS is Japan’s foremost center for producing and disseminating ideas on international relations. As an academically independent institution affiliated with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Stuff You Missed in History Class

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Paula

Most of my friends know that I’ve been late to get on the technology train in a lot of departments- not getting an iPod, refusing to switch browsers to Firefox, not liking Blu-ray etc. But I’ve discovered one of the … Continue reading →

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Call for applications: SOAS Translation Workshop in Japanese Studies

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Paula

Call for applications: SOAS Translation Workshop in Japanese Studies Dates: July 17 – 23, 2011 Application Deadline: February 28, 2011 Location: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Eligibility: Post-graduate students from all humanities and social science disciplines. … Continue reading →

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Website announcement: Visualizing Cultures – Image-Driven Scholarship

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Paula

A new spectacular resource for historical and artistic scholarship, MIT’s Visualizing Cultures presents a multimedia approach to looking at Asian history and international social and cultural relations. We have a lengthy description here, but you can also check out the … Continue reading →

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Summer program at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Paula

If you’re interested in an advanced summer language program, the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies is one of the very best of its kind. Located in beautiful Yokohama (a five minute walk from the buildings in this photograph!), I can … Continue reading →

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Exploring History in Japanese Castles

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Paula

One look at my keychain (mostly chains, very few keys) will alert you to the fact that I am a huge castle nerd. Besides the fact that medieval Japan is my research specialty (and IMO the coolest time period ever, … Continue reading →

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KCJS Summer Program in Advanced and Classical Japanese

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Paula

For those of you looking for advanced language study options abroad, the Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies offers both advanced Japanese and Classical Japanese options for a six week summer program. — The Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies (KCJS) is … Continue reading →

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Friends of the Princeton University Library Research Grant Program

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Paula

Each year, the Friends of the Princeton University Library offer short-term Library Research Grants to promote scholarly use of the library’s research collections. Up to $3,500 is available per award and last year the Friends made 22 awards totaling over … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of Online Dictionaries

Posted on December 8, 2010 by LM

This is my eighth year of Japanese study, and over the years I have collected more than a few online dictionaries. I also own a Sharp Papryus PW-AT790, purchased in Japan in 2009, which I rather like. However, a lot … Continue reading →

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