Category Archives: useful links

Resource: Tsukioka Kōgyo, 月岡耕漁 The Art of Noh, 1869-1927

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Paula

When we think of woodblock prints, typically what comes to mind is early modern Japan, with its wealth of colorful kabuki prints and personalities. However, woodblock printing continued to be a rich and fascinating artistic practice long after, and kabuki … Continue reading →

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Resource: The World and Japan

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Paula

For those who are interests in Japan in an international context, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) has a trilingual database on historical sources related to modern Japanese politics and international relations entitled “The World and Japan (世界と日本).” … Continue reading →

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Japan Foundation’s Former Fellows Video Series

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Paula

Do you ever wonder what some folks did with their BA in Japanese Studies? 😉 At the end of last year Japan Foundation called on former fellows to talk about various aspects of their Japanese Studies careers, research, and teaching. … Continue reading →

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Resource: Denshō

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Paula

How do we preserve peoples’ experiences and stories while placing them in historical context? How can these narratives help us to promote equity and justice? These are some of the driving questions behind Densho, a nonprofit organization begun in 1996 … Continue reading →

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Resource: Jobrainbow.jp

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Travis

JobRainbow.jp is a job-hunting website for those seeking jobs at companies or organizations in Japan that are LGBTQ+ friendly. I suppose I should note a disclaimer in this post, that I (Travis) do not identify as LGBTQ+, and quite obviously … Continue reading →

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Resource: North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC)

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Paula

Today we are introducing a site and organization that offers a variety of resources useful to academics, writers, researchers, and various other professionals: the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC). From their website: Founded in 1991, NCC … Continue reading →

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Resource: Finding Study or Grant Programs through IIE

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Paula

This week we have a quickie resource page that might be of interest to some readers. Those looking outside of typical study abroad databases may find it useful to explore the Institute for International Education (IIE) website’s program search page. … Continue reading →

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Resource: All Research is Fieldwork: A Practical Introduction to Studying in Japan as a Foreign Researcher

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Travis

The Asia-Pacific Journal (Japan Focus) has just published an excellent preliminary guide to approaching fieldwork in Japan, by Prof. Levi McLaughlin (Philosophy and Religious Studies, North Carolina State). In it, he touches upon the importance of building personal connections with … Continue reading →

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Resource: The Meiji at 150 Project

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Paula

Today we introduce a wonderful, multifaceted and multi-year project spearheaded by the University of British Columbia that has been bringing great content to the Japanese Studies community in a number of forms: The Meiji at 150 Project. In honor of … Continue reading →

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Resource: Hiragana no hiragana megane

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Paula

A quick resource post for you all this week! For those who are just starting out on their Japanese language journey and are looking to improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary, one neat online tool is Hiragana no hiragana megane. … Continue reading →

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