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Category Archives: undergraduate
CFN Los Angeles Career Forum 2014
October 4th (Sat.) & 5th (Sun.), 2014 Loews Hollywood Hotel, The Ray Dolby Ballroom 1755 North Highland Avenue Hollywood, CA 90028 TEL. 323-856-1200 http://www.loewshotels.com/Hollywood-Hotel Qualifications to Participate Japanese-English bilingual (minimum conversational level) and one of the following: Graduated from or … Continue reading
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Tagged career forum net, CFN Los Angeles Career Forum, job fair
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Internship Opportunity: TOMODACHI Initiative [Tokyo]
Company: TOMODACHI Initiative Location: Tokyo Type: unpaid Deadline: not listed Start date: Spring 2015, minimum 2 months Education: for current university/college/technical school students OVERVIEW OF INTERNSHIP The TOMODACHI Initiative is seeking an unpaid intern to begin Spring 2015. TOMODACHI offers … Continue reading
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Tagged internship, job openings, Tokyo, Tomodachi Initiative
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Resources for Studying Buddhism
Glancing through our resources page, I noticed our lack of sites on Buddhism. Sure enough, I had a few things on hand that anyone researching Buddhism in Japan or Buddhism in general will find quite useful. I’m not an expert … Continue reading
Understanding Japanese Politics for the Non-Japanese Speaker: A Resource Guide
This week we have a detailed guest article by Alec Williams, who provides an excellent guide to a variety of online resources for English speakers interested in politics and international relations with an eye on Japan. Have any more to add? Please leave … Continue reading
Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 – The Last 10 Years
For the fourth article in our Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 series, today we will hear from Abigail MacBain, a Ph.D. student in the East Asian Languages & Cultures department at Columbia University who went the indirect path to graduate school, gaining experience through a … Continue reading
Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 – A Year Out and a Long Way to Go
For the third article in our Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 series, today we will hear from Kathy Rice, a recent college graduate and current JET Coordinator for International Relations, who will talk about how she cultivated skills and resources throughout her college years and … Continue reading
Posted in JET, JLPT, jobs, language schools, living abroad, main posts, senior year, social networking, study abroad, summer program, undergraduate
Tagged CIR, Coordinator for International Relations, internship, Japanese, Japanese language, Japanese Studies: 5-10-20, JET, JET Program, JET programme, study abroad, undergraduate
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Funding: 3 Japanese Government Scholarships, Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle
Three scholarships are available through the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle: Undergraduate Student Scholarship, Research Student Scholarship, Specialized Training College Students Scholarship Deadline: May 20, 2014 Available to U.S. citizens living in the states of Washington, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, fellowship, funding, graduate, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, professional training, research, Research Student Scholarship, scholarship, specialized training college, Specialized Training College Students Scholarship, undergraduate, Undergraduate Student Scholarship, vocational school, Washington
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Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 – From 10 years out the gate.
As the first article in our Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 series, Lara Mones, who is a Program Officer with Japan Society’s Performing Arts Program, will discuss her experiences and tips for the eventual encounter with the job market in Japan-related fields. === … Continue reading
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Tagged bilingual jobs, employment, internship, Japan society, Japanese, japanese studies, Japanese Studies: 5-10-20, job search, jobs, resources
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Summer Program: Media Mix Summer Program 2014
The Media Mix Summer Program 2014 is organized by the University of Tokyo and supported by the Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation. It is a two-week summer program to be held at the University of Tokyo, Komaba campus from July 14-26, 2014. … Continue reading
Funding: 2014 JETAANC Scholarship [High School Seniors, California]
Education: Graduating high school senior attending undergraduate program starting in fall 2014 Other: resident of Northern California or Nevada (see details below) Deadline: March 14, 2014 Background: The JETAANC serves as a support network and resource for returning JET Program … Continue reading
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Tagged California, funding, graduating, high school, JETAANC, Nevada, northern California, scholarship, senior
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 