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Book Announcement: The Knowledge of Nature and the Nature of Knowledge in Early Modern Japan

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Paula

The Knowledge of Nature and the Nature of Knowledge in Early Modern Japan FEDERICO MARCON Between the early seventeenth and the mid-nineteenth century, the field of natural history in Japan separated itself from the discipline of medicine, produced knowledge that … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Nara Japan, 749-757: A Study and Translation of Shoku Nihongi, Tenpyō Shōhō 1 – Tenpyō Hōji 1

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Paula

This is the first full translation into a Western language of this segment of Shoku Nihongi, the official court chronicle of Japan’s eighth century. It includes Emperor Shōmu’s declaration beforeRushana Buddha at Tōdaiji, Shōmu’s abdication and the accession of Empress … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Paula

Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan, H.Suzuki (ed.), 2013, Routledge, Japan Anthropology Workshop Series Abstract: This book, based on extensive original research, explores the various ways in which Japanese people think about death and how they approach the process of dying … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern East Asian history, Mercy College

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Paula

Institution:           Mercy College, Humanities Location:              New York, United States Position:              Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Faculty Mercy College seeks a tenure-track assistant professor of Modern East Asian history starting September 2016. Preference will be given to candidates who specialize in … Continue reading →

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Sorry about the premature submission, folks. Those of you on email subscription got a bit of a preview of a soon to air main post! 😉 Stay tuned!

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Paula | Leave a comment

Call for Papers: Mobilities & Temporalities: Rethinking Migrant Trajectories and Transnational Lifestyles in the Asian Context

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Paula

Location:  Singapore In recent years, the so-called ‘mobilities turn’ has had considerable impact on the study of migration and transnationalism. Ushered in as a new paradigm within the social sciences, it presents a new way of looking at social phenomena … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: International Programs Coordinator, Colorado College

Posted on September 1, 2015 by LM

Via JETWit Jobs mailing list. Job Title: International Programs Coordinator Institution: Colorado College Location: Colorado Springs, CO Department: International Programs Posting Date: 08/24/2015 Closing Date: 09/23/2015 Education: BA required Posting Number: 471 Summary Description Collaborate with faculty to facilitate the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Coordinator, Japan Society of Northern California

Posted on August 1, 2015 by LM

Program Coordinator Employer: Japan Society of Northern California Posted on July 24, 2015 Application deadline: August 31, 2015 Education requirements: 4-year degree Type: full time Job description The Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC) is a nonprofit organization with a … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Use Sushi Covers to Make Your Suitcase Stand Out!

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Travis

Ever accidentally grab the wrong suitcase at the Baggage Claim, or have someone else grab yours? Well, worry no more, because now you can turn your luggage into kaiten zushi. Isn’t that wonderful? New and available from PARCO for just … Continue reading →

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Place-Name Readings with Memorva

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Paula

Originally posted on Ishikawa JET:
I live in a 郡 (gun, county) that has a name so strange that my home computer can’t recognize it when I type it in. At work, the computer is set to know that ほうすぐん…

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