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Book Announcement: Shinto Studies in Prewar Japan and the West

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Paula

Bernhard Scheid, ed., with Kate Wildman Nakai Kami Ways in Nationalist Territory: Shinto Studies in Prewar Japan and the West. Vienna: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 2013. Publisher’s blurb: Shinto, literally the way of the kami (gods), is often regarded as Japan’s indigenous religion … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Outreach Coordinator, The Asia Institute, University of Virginia

Posted on September 14, 2013 by LM

Institution: University of Virginia Location: Charlottesville, VA Education: BA required, MA preferred Deadline: Open until filled Posting Date: 08-27-2013 Posting Summary The Asia Institute of the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is seeking an Outreach Coordinator to … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Premodern East Asian Humanities, Assistant Professor

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Paula

Institution:   University of Virginia Location:   Virginia, United States Position:   Assistant Professor, pre-modern East Asian Humanities The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences with 10,000 students and 750 faculty members is the largest of the University … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Hachi: The Truth of the Life and Legend of the Most Famous Dog in Japan

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Paula

Hachi: The Truth of the Life and Legend of the Most Famous Dog in Japan a Kindle e-book by Mayumi Itoh, 2013, ASIN: B00BNBWDQ4 at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BNBWDQ4 Table of Contents Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Birth and Adoption of Hachi Chapter Three: … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: Forum for the History of Science in Asia Essay Prize

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Paula

The Forum for the History of Science in Asia is proud to announce a competition for a best essay prize, to be awarded at the annual HSS meeting. Through a generous donation of an anonymous donor, the Forum will award … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Communications Expert, International Satoyama Initiative (ISI) [Tokyo]

Posted on July 13, 2013 by LM

Institution: United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) Posted on: July 3, 2013 Start date: October 1, 2013 Application deadline: August 4, 2013 Education requirements: Master’s degree Level of language proficiency: Excellent communication skills with fluency in both oral … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Counselor Advocate (Japanese-speaking)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by LM

Job Title: Counselor Advocate (Japanese speaking)-Full Time Institution: The New York Asian Women’s Center Location: New York, NY Education: BA required, MA preferred Posted June 13, 2013 Deadline: not listed Founded in 1982, the New York Asian Women’s Center is … Continue reading →

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How Do I Say “Git Er Done” in Japanese?: The Best of ALC

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Paula

Today’s FLF is a reblog of a great post on the hilarity of one of our favorite online dictionaries. Have you come up with some really off the wall results searching for something? Let us know in the comments!

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Funding: Triangle Center travel grants

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Paula

The Triangle Center for Japanese Studies is pleased to offer travel grants to scholars outside the Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill/Greensboro area to conduct Japan-related research at Triangle institutions using Japanese materials in the Duke Library, UNC’s Ackland Art Museum or NCSU’s Gregg … Continue reading →

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Conference: Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Paula

Michigan State University is pleased to host the annual Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs at our East Lansing campus on October 25-27, 2013.  MCAA is the Midwestern affiliate of the Association for Asian Studies and the largest such regional meeting. … Continue reading →

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