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Book Announcement: Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Paula

Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan, H.Suzuki (ed.), 2013, Routledge, Japan Anthropology Workshop Series Abstract: This book, based on extensive original research, explores the various ways in which Japanese people think about death and how they approach the process of dying … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern Japanese literature and culture, University of Notre Dame

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Paula

Institution: University of Notre Dame, East Asian Languages and Cultures Location: Indiana, United States Position: Assistant Professor, East Asian Languages and Cultures Assistant Professor in Modern Japanese Literature and Culture The Department of East Asian Languages and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor, Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Paula

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Northwestern University seeks to appoint a full-time faculty member in Japanese Literature and Culture at the assistant professor level. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and teaching complement Northwestern’s strengths … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Tenure-Track Position in Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Paula

Position in Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture, College of East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University. Effective July 1, 2016. Assistant professor (tenure-track) in Japanese. PhD in hand or near completion by time of appointment. We seek a colleague with a broad foundation in pre-modern … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Carved Pearl Skulls

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Paula

We often feature unconventional artists and artwork for our Fun Link Fridays, and who can blame us? This week check out the artist Shinji Nakaba, who was featured on Bored Panda for his fantastic work carving miniature skulls out of … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Curved Origami

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Paula

It seems as though origami is one of those fascinating traditional arts that the world cannot help but continue to innovate on. This week’s Fun Link Friday features the artwork of Hoàng Tiến Quyết, a Vietnamese artist whose work with complex … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Education Program Coordinator, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

Posted on August 8, 2015 by LM

Employer: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Location: Delray Beach, FL Education: BA Deadline: not listed Education Program Coordinator (40 hours) The Education Program Coordinator reports to the Curator of Education, and will manage the coordination and registration of educational programs. … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Franco-Asian Connections and Intersections through Popular Culture

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Paula

Date: September 30, 2015 Asian pop music, comics, drama, film, graphic novels; these cultural products are increasingly present transnationally signaling new currents of popular culture and underscoring the interconnected nature of our globalizing world. Within the pan-Asian context, the concepts … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Pre-modern Japanese Literature & Cultural Studies, UC Santa Barbara

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Paula

Institution: University of California – Santa Barbara, East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies Location: California, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Pre-modern Japanese Literature & Cultural Studies The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies at the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Hackathon at 762-year old Zen temple

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Paula

Ever thought that a 762-year old Zen temple would be the perfect place to pile all of your technology-savvy engineers and programmers for a two-day hackathon? Apparently Beck Kuchkorov, a nearly 20-year resident of Japan, did, as he’s organized for the second … Continue reading →

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