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Funding: Blakemore Foundation deadline approaching
2013 Blakemore Freeman Fellowships & Refresher Grants for Advanced Study of Asian Languages Blakemore language grants are awarded to individuals pursuing professional careers in fields such as business, academia, journalism, law, science, medicine, architecture, engineering, the fine arts, public service, … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian languages, Blakemore, Blakemore Freeman, fellowship, funding, grants, Japanese
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Conference: Ocha Zanmai: 2012 San Francisco International Conference on Chanoyu and Tea Cultures
San Francisco State University, November 10, 2012 http://japanese.sfsu.edu/current-event Ocha Zanmai: San Francisco International Conference on Chanoyu and Tea Cultures (SFICCTC) is an interdisciplinary conference that presents the latest research findings and significant work in the study of chanoyu (Japanese tea … Continue reading
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Tagged California, chanoyu, conference, culture, Japan, Japanese culture, ocha, tea, tea culture
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Job Opening: Lecturer in Japanese Language and Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Full-time Lecturer position in Japanese Language and Culture, beginning in the 2013-2014 academic year. Master’s or Ph.D. degree, native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English required. The successful candidate will have extensive and successful experience in teaching university lower-level language … Continue reading
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Tagged Japanese, job opening, language, lecturer, non-tenure track, UMBC
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Job Opening: Asian History, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
Institution: St. Bonaventure University, History Location: New York, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Asian History The History Department at St. Bonaventure University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position specializing in Asian History beginning the fall … Continue reading
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Tagged asian history, assistant professor, history, New York, St. Bonaventure University, tenure track
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Originally posted on nonsolusblog:
Ise monogatari 伊勢物語 (Tales of Ise). Kyoto-fu (Saga): Suminokura Soan, with Nakanoin Michikatsu and Hon’ami Kōetsu, 1608. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has added its 13-millionth book, maintaining our status as the largest public university library in…
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Tagged classical literature, fun link friday, Ise Monogatari, Japan, Japanese literature, literature, print, print culture
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Book Announcement: Japan and Germany as Regional Actors: Evaluating Change and Continuity after the Cold War
Japan and Germany as Regional Actors: Evaluating Change and Continuity after the Cold War Published 20th August 2012 by Routledge 210 pages The end of the Cold War and the bipolar era constituted a significant change in Germany’s and Japan’s … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Cold War, Germany, history, Japan, modern history
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Originally posted on 上り口説 Nubui Kuduchi:
When we post online about our research topics, or about things we’ve discovered in the course of our research, how much is too much? Where should we draw the line? What should we and should…
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Funding: Performing Arts Japan Grant
The Japan Foundation is now accepting proposals for projects to receive PAJ touring and collaboration grants for fiscal 2013 – 2014. This program is designed to provide financial assistance for non-profit organizations in the US and Canada that aim to … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, funding, grants, Japan Foundation, Japanese culture, performing arts
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Job Opening: Editor, The Mary Sue
Employer: The Mary Sue Location: New York City, NY Education level: BA Job begins in Sept. 2012 Deadline: “apply ASAP” If you’re a scholar of geek culture, including Japanese geek culture, and gender, check out this opportunity from The Mary … Continue reading
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Tagged editor, Japan, job, job opening, magazine, New York, pop culture, The Mary Sue
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Conference: The Asian Conference on Media and Mass Communication 2012
The International Academic Forum, in conjunction with its global partners, is pleased to announce the Third Annual Asian Conference on Media and Mass Communication 2012, to be held in Osaka, Japan, from 2-4 November 2012. The MediAsia event is a … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, conference, Japan, mass communication, media, Osaka
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 