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Symposium: AX Anime and Manga Studies 2012

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Paula

Los Angeles, CA: June 29 – July 2, 2012 Anime and manga are visual culture and media, popular entertainment, commercial products, objects of interest and sometimes obsession – and for many people, their first and sometimes only contact with Japan. … Continue reading →

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Employment Opportunities at the Congressional Research Service

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Paula

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is recruiting for its 2012 Graduate Recruit Program.  The program is open to students enrolled in, or graduating with an appropriate advanced degree from, an accredited graduate institution between September 2011 and August 2012.  A … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Reblog: On Being Funny in Japan

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Paula

Originally posted on This Japanese Life.:
There’s actually no word for “sense of humor” in Japan. According to The Japan Society, “the English term humor implies gentle, kindly laughter and so does the transliterated Japanese term yûmoa. Warai, a Japanese…

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Remembering 3/11

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Paula

Much thanks to Tony, Katie, and Danielle, who provided us three wonderful articles this week about 3/11: Resource: Digital Archive of Japan’s 2011 Disasters How I Remember 3/11: Japan Cat Network Sent to Sendai: Reflections of an ALT after the … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 8, 2012 by Paula

Originally posted on Contemporary Japanese Literature:
Title: March Was Made of Yarn: Reflections on the Japanese Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Meltdown Editors: Elmer Luke and David Karashima Publication Year: 2012 Publisher: Vintage Pages: 216 As the March 11 anniversary of…

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Job Opening: Univ. of Kansas Int’l Student & Scholar Services Assistant Director

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Nyssa

The University of Kansas is looking for an Assistant Director in the International Student & Scholar Services Department. Application Deadline: February 22,2012 Application Review Date: February 23, 2012 Position Overview: The Assistant Director is a key member of the ISSS … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Paula

No giant disturbingly overdressed Christmas tree this year, but we still wish all our readers and their families the best this holiday season! Cheers! Shinpai Deshou 

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Job Opening: Japanese History, rank open, Georgia Gwinnett College

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Georgia Gwinnett College, School of Liberal Arts Location:   Georgia, United States Position:   Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor History (Japan) In anticipation of increases in enrollment for the 2012-2013 academic year, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) invites applicants … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: Architectures of Mobility: Structures, Circuits, Deformations”: Third Annual Transnational Asia Graduate Student Conference

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Paula

Call for Papers 3rd Annual Transnational Asia Graduate Student Conference February 10-11, 2012 Rice University Chao Center for Asian Studies Architectures of Mobility: Structures, Circuits, Deformations Keynote: Dr. Nayan Shah, Department of History, UC San Diego Deadline: Please send abstracts … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese and East Asian History, Assistant Professor

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Paula

Institution: McGill University, History and Classical Studies Location:   Quebec, Canada Position:   Japanese and East Asian History, Assistant Professor,Tenure Track Faculty McGill University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Japanese History, a … Continue reading →

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