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Book Announcement: WOMEN ADRIFT: The Literature of Japan’s Imperial Body

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Paula

How women figured in the expansion of the national body of the Japanese empire WOMEN ADRIFT: The Literature of Japan’s Imperial Body By Noriko J. Horiguchi University of Minnesota Press | 272 pages | 2011 ISBN 978-0-8166-6978-3 | paperback | … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Ideal Japanese Leaders Poll

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Nyssa

This week’s Fun Link Friday comes from Japan Probe’s posting of an online poll from Sankei Shinbum in a leadership series on January 2nd. The poll asks participants to rate who they thought were ideal leaders and the worst leaders, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: International History, Professor, London School of Economics

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Paula

Institution: London School of Economics and Political Science, International History Location:   United Kingdom Position:   Full Professor, Professor in International History Department of International History Chair in International History The Department of International History is seeking an exceptional candidate … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian History, Assistant Professor (tenure-track), University of Lethbridge

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Paula

Institution: University of Lethbridge, History Location:   Alberta, Canada Position:   Assistant Professor, Asian History The Department of History at the University of Lethbridge invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Teaching Fellows (2) Japanese Studies (Haverford College), Korean Studies (Wittenburg University)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Haverford College; Wittenburg University; ASIANetwork, Japanese Studies and Korean Studies Position:   Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow Positions: Japan and Korea With the generous support of the Luce Foundation, ASIANetwork is providing financial support for the hiring of teaching fellow positions … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: Modern Art Asia

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Paula

Modern Art Asia is dedicated to the arts of Asia from the eighteenth century to today, presenting graduate research from historical perspectives and international news on Asian art. Combining peer-reviewed articles with insightful commentary and the latest exhibition reviews from … Continue reading →

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Resource: USCF Japanese Woodblock Prints

Posted on February 1, 2012 by tnguyen3729

Interested in Japanese medical history and art? Check out the University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) Digital Collection of Japanese Woodblock Prints! About In 1963, an East Asian collection was started by UCSF Provost and university librarian, later Chancellor, John … Continue reading →

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Call for Manuscripts: Journal of Northeast Asian History

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Paula

http://trywait.net/wp/archives/2080 The Journal of Northeast Asian History invites the submission of manuscripts on Northeast Asian history and territorial issues. Topics may include, but are not limited to, historical interaction in East Asia, imperialism and colonialism in Asia, historiographical issues, maritime … Continue reading →

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2012 Keizai Koho Fellowship Program

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Laura

The Keizai Koho Fellowship Program works every year to bring middle and high school teachers of economics, history and social studies from American schools to Japan to learn more about the country first hand. Applications for the 2012 program are … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern History (incl. East/South Asian), Monash Univ., Lecturer

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Monash University, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies Location:   Australia Position:   Lecturer- Modern History Lecturer – Modern History School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies Faculty of Arts Monash University, Australia Full-time, continuing appointment, commencing June … Continue reading →

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