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Blog Review: Contemporary Japanese Literature

Posted on May 23, 2011 by LM

For those looking for intelligent and entertaining discussions of Japanese literature and pop culture, I cannot recommend highly enough Kathryn Hemmann’s Contemporary Japanese Literature. Ms. Hemmann, a Japanese Literature PhD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, describes her blog as … Continue reading →

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Symposium: The Art Theatre Guild of Japan: Spaces for Intercultural and Intermedial Cinema

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Paula

The Centre for Media, Culture and Creative Practice, Birkbeck College, University of London Symposium: The Art Theatre Guild of Japan: Spaces for Intercultural and Intermedial Cinema 30th-31st July 2011 Gordon Square Cinema, Birkbeck College, University of London Keynote Speaker: Roland … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Samurai Archives

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Paula

As someone finishing up a Master’s degree in late medieval Japanese history, I understand how frustrating finding resources in English can be. Therefore, today we’re going to feature a site for studying Japanese history that I’ve too long neglected to … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Nandoku Kanji

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Laura

So you think you’re a kanji master? Why not put your skills to the test by quizzing yourself with some nandoku kanji (難読漢字)? Nandoku kanji “difficult to read” kanji, single and compound characters that are not a part of the … Continue reading →

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Japan Foundation Faculty Fellowship in Modern Japanese Cultural Studies

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type:   University of California, Santa Barbara Location:   California, United States Position:   Fellow Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies Japan Foundation Faculty Fellowship in Modern Japanese Cultural Studies The UC Santa Barbara East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies … Continue reading →

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Call for Articles: ‘Travelling’ in Asian, African and Latin American cinema

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Paula

“Many Cinemas” is a forthcoming e-magazine (1st Issue announced: Spring 2011). It will dedicate its bi-annual issues the many cinemas of the non-western world, namely Asia, Africa, Latin America and other small cinema traditions. “Many Cinemas” will be a magazine … Continue reading →

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Social Networking basics: Developing and maintaining relationships in Japanese Studies

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Paula

Social networking is an essential skill that needs developing, no matter who you are. Academia itself is big, but the field of Japanese Studies is not; building and maintaining your relationships with faculty and staff in the field is one … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Science, Technology, and Medicine in East Asia: Policy, Practice, and Implications in a Global Context

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Paula

October 7-9, 2011 The Ohio State University Mershon Center for International Security Studies 1501 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 http://history.osu.edu/east-asian-conference Since the end of World War II, historical and contemporary developments in East Asian science, technology, and medicine have received … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Summer Program “Asia and Europe in a Global Context”

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Paula

Summer School 2011 in Heidelberg, Germany The Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context” at Heidelberg University welcomes applications for its Summer School 2011 from graduate students in humanities and social sciences with an interest in transcultural … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Associate Professor, East Asian Religions

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Paula

Institution: University of Saskatchewan Location:   Saskatchewan, Canada Position: Assistant Professor, East Asian Religions The Department of Religion and Culture, College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan, invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate … Continue reading →

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