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Book Announcement: Designing Modern Japan

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Paula

Designing Modern Japan Sarah Teasley From cars to cameras, design from Japan is ubiquitous. So are perceptions of Japanese design, from calming, carefully crafted minimalism to avant-garde fashion and street subcultures. But these portrayals overlook the creativity, generosity and sheer … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: ‘Brewed in Japan: The Evolution of the Japanese Beer Industry

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Paula

Brewed in Japan: The Evolution of the Japanese Beer Industry Jeffrey W. Alexander   www.brewedinjapan.com. Summary: Spanning the earliest attempts to brew beer in Japan to the recent popularity of local craft brews, ‘Brewed in Japan’ charts beer’s steady rise to become … Continue reading →

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Resource: Tools for Banking, Finance, and Law

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Paula

Lately we’ve been fortunate to have a number of guest writers contributing articles related to translation and non-academic careers that use Japanese (and we have more to come in the near future!), but we’ve been a bit lax on updating … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Translator (Japanese-English), Lingua Science

Posted on February 20, 2013 by LM

Via the University of Michigan CJS mailing list: Location: Gardena, CA Start date: Immediate Job Type: Contract with benefits Education: BA/BS Deadline: not listed Translator (Japanese-English) Description: Contract position with benefits for a technical translator at an automaker research and … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Social Media and Cross-border Cultural Transmissions: Technologies, Policies, Industries

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Paula

Social Media and Cross-border Cultural Transmissions: Technologies, Policies, Industries Asian Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 21-22 June 2012 This interdisciplinary workshop takes a transcultural approach to exploring newly emerging online practices of cultural transmission. Culture industries across Asia have … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Pacific Rim Energy & Sustainability Congress

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Paula

Held in Hiroshima, Japan on the 67th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing – August 6-9, 2012 Location:       Japan Call for Papers Date:   2012-02-01 The 2012 Pacific Rim Energy & Sustainability Congress invites scholarly interactions among academics, … Continue reading →

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