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Job Opening: East Asian History, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Paula

Institution:       University of Tennessee – Knoxville Location:          Tennessee, United States Position:          Lecturer, East Asian History The Department of History at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure-track lectureship, possibly renewable for a second year, … Continue reading →

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Conference: The Life and Legacy of Tokugawa Ieyasu

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Paula

A conference to examine the legacy of Tokugawa Ieyasu will be held at Durham University on the 7th-9th of June to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Ieyasu’s death falling this year. We are delighted to invite you to join us. The … Continue reading →

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Resource: Hachiman digital handscrolls

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Paula

Today we introduce a recently launched online resource, the Hachiman Digital Handscrolls site produced by scholars of Heidelberg University. This is a wonderful research tool for art historians, historians, literature specialists, and any other number of scholars. As stated on … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japanese Prostitutes in the North American West, 1887-1920

Posted on March 13, 2016 by LM

Via University of Washington Press. Japanese Prostitutes in the North American West, 1887-1920 KAZUHIRO OHARAZEKI paperback not available $40.00S HARDCOVER (9780295998336) PUBLISHED: May 2016 SUBJECT LISTING: Asian American Studies; History / American History; Asian Studies / Japan BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: 312 … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor, East Asian History, DePauw University

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Paula

The Department of History invites applications for a one-year term appointment as Assistant Professor of History (ABD’s will enter at the Instructor level) starting in August 2016. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts environment and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor in Japanese History, Connecticut College

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Paula

One-year, 2/3 appointment, visiting, assistant professor or instructor in Japanese history Japanese History, Connecticut College The Department of History invites applicants for a one-year visiting position, beginning in July 1, 2016. This is a benefits eligible, two-thirds appointment, carrying a 2-2 … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Part-time job in Modern Japanese History, J. F. Oberlin University, Tokyo

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Travis

via H-Japan: Institution: J. F. Oberlin University Location: Tokyo, Japan Position: Part-time instructor in modern Japanese history Period: Fall 2016, with possible renewal after that J. F. Oberlin University is searching for a part-time instructor for “Modern Japanese History,” an … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Visiting Instructor in East Asian History and Culture

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Paula

Eckerd College, East Asian Studies Visiting Instructor of East Asian Studies & History Eckerd College seeks a Visiting Instructor in East Asian history and culture to teach five courses per year, including a two-semester sequence in East Asian culture and history; one World History … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Long Defeat: Cultural Trauma, Memory, and Identity in Japan

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Paula

Akiko Hashimoto, The Long Defeat: Cultural Trauma, Memory, and Identity in Japan Oxford University Press 2015. cloth, paperback, and eBook. ISBN: 9780190239169 (paper) From the publisher: In The Long Defeat, Akiko Hashimoto explores the stakes of war memory in Japan after its … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: A history of Japan

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Paula

If you have two eyes, know someone who knows something about Japan, and are on the internet, you have probably already been linked to this viral video that’s made the rounds in the last couple days. A 9-minute summary of … Continue reading →

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