Category Archives: useful links

CIA Open Source Center

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Paula

If you’re interested in government work with foreign languages, you may want to check out what the Open Source Center has to offer. I encountered this resource via an email on an information session happening at Ohio State, but the … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Sake & Japanese Food Navigator

Posted on November 1, 2010 by bmorezen

Japan is well-known for its food, whether it be now-ubiquitous sushi, cute and quirky bento, or the “It’s fried and looks delicious!… wait, it’s WHAT?!” that travelers experience more often than they’d like. However, for those of you looking to … Continue reading →

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Images of Okinawa after WWII

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Paula

Here’s a very cool new digital resource for people interested in the history of Okinawa or history after WWII. The University of Hawaii at Manoa has compiled a database of images that can be accessed by anyone and searched by … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Playing with Hire

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Paula

The future is about adventure. Without a doubt, people in area studies grab hold of a new language and often immerse themselves in new experiences and foreign lands. Playing with Hire is a site that, much like our own, hopes … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: JETs with J.D.s

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Paula

Using Japanese with a very specific field in mind can be a challenge. Unless you’re pursuing translation or English-teaching positions (the standard answer for most who step out with a Japanese B.A.), it’s likely that you’ll have a difficult time … Continue reading →

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Museums Outside of Japan with Japanese Art Collections

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Paula

One of the best ways to become acquainted with Japanese history and culture is through its art. I’m not just saying this because I’m taking an Arts of Japan course right now, but because some of my most exhilarating experiences … Continue reading →

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Blog links

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Paula

In order to bring you more Japan-related information from a variety of perspectives, we are currently sifting through the many blogs out there geared towards people involved in the Japan field. Every few days we hope to be posting a … Continue reading →

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The Job Hunt – Getting Started

Posted on October 7, 2010 by reedda02

My name is Danielle and senior year of college I was a Japanese 101 tutor and that was the only job that I had at Gettysburg College. I did not do any sort of internship. Over my summers I worked … Continue reading →

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