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Book announcement: Hijikata Tatsumi and Butoh: Dancing in a Pool of Gray Grits

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Paula

Hijikata Tatsumi and Butoh: Dancing in a Pool of Gray Grits Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History Bruce Baird Palgrave Macmillan, January 2012 ISBN: 978-0-230-12040-2, ISBN10: 0-230-12040-7, 6.000 x 9.250 inches, 310 pages, Includes 59 pgs illus, Hijikata Tatsumi’s explosive … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Teaching Fellows (2) Japanese Studies (Haverford College), Korean Studies (Wittenburg University)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Haverford College; Wittenburg University; ASIANetwork, Japanese Studies and Korean Studies Position:   Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow Positions: Japan and Korea With the generous support of the Luce Foundation, ASIANetwork is providing financial support for the hiring of teaching fellow positions … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: Modern Art Asia

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Paula

Modern Art Asia is dedicated to the arts of Asia from the eighteenth century to today, presenting graduate research from historical perspectives and international news on Asian art. Combining peer-reviewed articles with insightful commentary and the latest exhibition reviews from … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Gundam Galore!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by reedra01

I may be behind the times on this one but it was too amazing to pass up. If you are a Gundam geek like me, than I know you will appreciate the existence of this motorcycle as much as I … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern and/or Contemporary Japan Culture/History, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Paula

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral teaching fellow in modern and/or contemporary Japanese culture or history for academic year 2012-2013. Institution: Haverford College, East Asian Studies Location:   Pennsylvania, United States Position:   Post-Doctoral Fellow, Visiting Assistant Professor Applications are … Continue reading →

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Resource: USCF Japanese Woodblock Prints

Posted on February 1, 2012 by tnguyen3729

Interested in Japanese medical history and art? Check out the University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) Digital Collection of Japanese Woodblock Prints! About In 1963, an East Asian collection was started by UCSF Provost and university librarian, later Chancellor, John … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Social Media and Cross-border Cultural Transmissions: Technologies, Policies, Industries

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Paula

Social Media and Cross-border Cultural Transmissions: Technologies, Policies, Industries Asian Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 21-22 June 2012 This interdisciplinary workshop takes a transcultural approach to exploring newly emerging online practices of cultural transmission. Culture industries across Asia have … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Rethinking Tatami

Posted on January 27, 2012 by LM

As someone who has lived in apartments with both old tatami and new tatami, my relationship with Japan’s traditional straw-mat flooring is complicated.  On one hand, tatami is softer under a futon than linoleum; it retains heat better than (faux-)wooden … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Rethinking Japanese History

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Paula

Amino Yoshihiko Translated and with an Introduction by Alan S. Christy Preface and Afterword by Hitomi Tonomura A JOHN WHITNEY HALL BOOK Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies No. 74 Copyright 2012, xl + 317 pp., ISBN 978-1-929280-71-1 (paper), $20.00; ISBN978-1-929280-70-4 (cloth), $60.00. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian Religions, Contract Faculty-Assistant Professor (3 year term)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Paula

Institution:   Ball State University, Philosophy and Religious Studies Location:   Indiana, United States Position:   Assistant Professor; Contract Faculty/East Asian Religions The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies invites applications for a three-year, non-renewable contract faculty position in East … Continue reading →

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