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Fun Link Friday: Then and Now Photos of Dejima (via Japan Probe)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Paula

Fellow history enthusiasts will enjoy this quickie Fun Link Friday: Japan Probe recently posted Then and Now images of Dejima (or Deshima), the artificial island built in the bay of Nagasaki in 1634 to direct much of what little trade … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Gaikokujin to Noh, My Journey into Noh Theatre

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Nyssa

Thanks to Professor Yip’s course on Japanese Traditional Theatre at Gettysburg College, I have become a casual appreciator of noh theatre. Today’s featured research blog deepens my interest in dedicated international people engaged in the practice and study of noh. … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Mechademia 6

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Paula

As passive consumers of manga and anime become active users of cultural commodities, this volume explores the possibilities of, and challenges for, engagement. MECHADEMIA 6: User Enhanced Edited by Frenchy Lunning University of Minnesota Press | 336 pages | 2011 … Continue reading →

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Getting involved with Japan-America Societies

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Laura

With New Years fast approaching it’s time to forget 2011 and look forward to what next year has to offer. While making your resolutions for 2012 why not use this fresh start as a way to get more involved with … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Edited Collection: Techno-Orientalism in Science Fiction Film, Media and, Literature

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Paula

Editors: David Roh, Greta Niu, and Betsy Huang Deadline: March 15, 2012 We seek submissions for an edited collection on techno-Orientalism, dubbed by David Morley and Kevin Robins and refined by Greta Niu as the practice of ascribing, erasing, and/or … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Premodern Japanese Studies

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Paula

Visiting Scholar in Premodern Japanese Culture The Department of Foreign Languages at Western Michigan University seeks applications for a visiting scholar of premodern Japanese culture, one-year, non-tenure track, non-benefits eligible, for the 2012-2013 academic year. The candidate should be a … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Oshibori (hot towel) Art

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Nyssa

It is bounenkai 忘年会 season yet again, so why not take a look at the popularity of oshibori お絞り (hot towel) art and add another “talent” to your party repertoire? Check out Kyushu-based youtuber Bobby Judo’s how-to series on well-known oshibori art, … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: Encountering the exotic: the collecting, trade and exchange of exotic goods between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, from the 16th century to 21st century

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Paula

Encountering the exotic: the collecting, trade and exchange of exotic goods between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, from the 16th century to 21st century XVIth World Economic History Congress, 9th-13th July 2012, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Japanese Language, Literature and Culture

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Paula

Institution:     Washington State University, Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures Location:       Washington, United States Position:       Assistant Professor of Japanese, Literature and Culture WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY The Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures … Continue reading →

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Book Announcements: Modernism and Japanese Culture, Politics and Religion in Modern Japan, Rethinking Japanese Modernism

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Paula

Modernism and Japanese Culture By Roy Starrs. New York and London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011, 344 pages. Paperback: $25, Hardcover: $80. Webpages: UK: http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=360186; US:http://us.macmillan.com/modernismandjapaneseculture/RoyStarrs Offering an in-depth and comprehensive account of the complex history of Japanese modernism, in this book Roy … Continue reading →

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