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Resource: Finding Study or Grant Programs through IIE

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

This week we have a quickie resource page that might be of interest to some readers. Those looking outside of typical study abroad databases may find it useful to explore the Institute for International Education (IIE) website’s program search page. … Continue reading →

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Resource: Japanese Censorship Collection

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

Modern Japan enthusiasts will be excited by this relatively recent addition to the digitized collections of the Library of Congress. In collaboration with Japan’s National Diet Library, the Library of Congress has made available a digitized collection of Japanese censored … Continue reading →

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Resource: Utah Nippō Newspaper Online

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

As with our previous posts on digitized Nikkei newspapers, the digitization of the Utah Nippō is an important contribution to historical resources on the history of Japanese Americans. Hosted by the J. Willard Library at the University of Utah, this … Continue reading →

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Resource: Ukiyo-e.org

Posted on November 29, 2017 by

Ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, hold an esteemed place as one of the most well-known and prolific Japanese arts, having exploded in popularity in the early modern period (1603-1868) and become a great source of inspiration to many artists overseas. The … Continue reading →

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Resource: Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection – Japanese Diaspora Initiative

Posted on September 6, 2017 by

Stanford University’s Hoover Institution Library & Archives recently launched the Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection as a part of their Japanese Diaspora Initiative, which aims to make the Hoover Institution the leading center for archive-based research and analysis on the historical … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Development Database Manager, San Francisco Zen Centerb Opportunity: Development Database Manager, San Francisco Zen Center

Posted on March 12, 2016 by

Employer: San Francisco Zen Center Location: San Francisco Start date: March 7, 2016 Education requirements: BA preferred Employment type: Part time Position Overview: San Francisco Zen Center is looking for someone with Salesforce Database Management experience to oversee and manage … Continue reading →

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Resource: University of Pennsylvania’s Japanese Juvenile Fiction Collection

Posted on December 9, 2015 by

Today’s resource is just a quick glance at a database for those literature-minded folk interested in modern Japanese literature or, more specifically, juvenile fiction in Japan. In recent years, the University of Pennsylvania has digitized a sizable collection of Japanese … Continue reading →

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Resource: Burke Collection Online Catalog

Posted on July 15, 2015 by

Thanks to the Japan Art History Forum (JAHF) for publicizing the launch of a beautiful online catalog of the Mary Griggs Burke Collection. The Burke collection is one of the most prominent collections of Japanese art outside of Japan, and … Continue reading →

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Resources for Studying Buddhism

Posted on September 4, 2014 by

Glancing through our resources page, I noticed our lack of sites on Buddhism. Sure enough, I had a few things on hand that anyone researching Buddhism in Japan or Buddhism in general will find quite useful. I’m not an expert … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Part-Time Visitor Services Associate, Japan Society

Posted on January 21, 2014 by

Institution: Japan Society Location: New York, NY Type: part time Education: associate’s or higher Posted Jan. 15, 2014 The Visitor Services Associate maintains the Japan Society’s visitor service’s desk as an ambassador interacting with the general public. This includes greeting … Continue reading →

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