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LGBT Exhibition: Rainbow Messages from the Hirado Dutch Trading Post [Nagasaki]

Posted on September 15, 2014 by LM

September 14, 2014 – October 31, 2014 Opening times: 8:30-17:30 Place: Hirado Dutch Trading Post (Okubo 2477, Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture) Entry fee: 300 yen At the Hirado Dutch Trading Post, Japan’s first western style building, exchanges between Japan and the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Library Acquisitions Assistant, University of California, Berkeley

Posted on July 15, 2014 by LM

Institution: University of California, Berkeley Location: Berkeley, CA Initial Review Date: July 26, 2014 Type: Full Time About Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s most iconic teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Challenge of Linear Time: Nationhood and the Politics of History in East Asia

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Paula

The Challenge of Linear Time: Nationhood and the Politics of History in East Asia Edited by: Viren Murthy, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Axel Schneider, University of Goettingen (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 2013) 302 pp ISBN13: 9789004260139 E-ISBN: 9789004260146 The papers … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Administrative Associate II, Mansfield Center, University of Montana

Posted on May 6, 2014 by LM

Institution: The University of Montana Location: Missoula, MT Closing Date: Screening begins May 6, 2014; Applications received after 5/5 may be considered Education: High school required, BA preferred The Mansfield Center houses programs that embody the core interests and characteristics … Continue reading →

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Funding: Environmental Policy Graduate Scholarships for Students from China, South Korea and Japan

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Paula

The Bard Center for Environmental Policy in New York State is pleased to announce the availability of new Henry Luce Foundation Scholarships for students from East Asia (China, Japan or South Korea) to complete a two-year Master of Science degree … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Director & International Student Coordinator, Columbus State University

Posted on March 13, 2014 by LM

Institution: Columbus State University Location: Columbus, GA Deadline: March 21, 2014 for full consideration (rolling) Type: Full Time Education: MA + SEVIS experience Columbus State University is seeking candidates for an Assistant Director and International Student Coordinator in the Center … Continue reading →

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Conference: Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ), June 21-22, 2014

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Paula

Online Registration: Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ), June 21-22 Early Bird online registration for ASCJ 2013 begins on February 20. Please see registration details below. All scholars of Asia are invited to attend the eighteenth annual meeting of the Asian … Continue reading →

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Funding: Frank Gibney Award for Graduate Student Essay: Journal of American-East Asian Relations

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Paula

The Journal of American-East Asian Relations invites submissions for the Frank Gibney Award. The Award is given by the editors to an essay in the field of American–East Asian Relations written by a graduate student and submitted by his or … Continue reading →

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Funding: Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship (one year, Asian History, Wheaton College

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Wheaton College, History Location: Massachusetts, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Asian History The Wheaton College (MA) Department of History invites applications for a one-year Andrew W. Mellon Foundation postdoctoral fellowship in Asian history, beginning in fall … Continue reading →

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Conference: UK Association of Buddhist Studies Conference 2014: Buddhism and Healing

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Paula

University of Leeds, Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 July 2014 Supported by: School of Modern Languages and Cultures (University of Leeds), East Asian Studies (University of Leeds) and Centre for Religion and Public Life (University of Leeds) This two-day conference will … Continue reading →

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