Tag Archives: Japan

Funding: ATJ’s Bridging Scholarships for Undergraduates

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Nyssa

The Bridging Scholarship program will award 20 scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan that begin in Spring 2012. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan … Continue reading →

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2012 Reischauer Scholars Program for High School Students

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Laura

For all of you high school students interested in studying more about Japan, the Reischauer Scholars Program is a great opportunity to further your study through online classes. Check out their website for details about the program and how to … Continue reading →

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Conference update: The Early Modern Medieval: Reconstructing Japanese Pasts

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Paula

I probably need not reiterate how ridiculously excited I am about this conference, seeing as it’s my field, but it’s a really rare opportunity to examine “medieval” history and how our ideas of the past are constructed! I highly suggest … Continue reading →

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Symposium: Visual Underground: Theatre Scorpio & Japanese Experimental Cinema of the Sixties

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Paula

Location: Quebec, Canada Symposium Date: September 16, 2011 Over the past few years the legacy of the Japanese cinematic and artistic experiments of the 1960s has received renewed international attention in academia in Japan, Europe and North America. Visual Underground: … Continue reading →

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IUC series (final!): Former students – Where are they now?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Paula

Thus far we’ve talked quite a bit about attending the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies—whether or not it’s the right time for you, how to fund your stay, what sort of housing to get (homestay, IUC sponsored housing like … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japan Trends

Posted on August 19, 2011 by tnguyen3729

What do Air Conditioned Shoes, Female-Only Apartments, and a Tokyo Music Subway Map all have in common? They’ve all been featured in Japan Trends, a website founded by CScout a company comprised of individuals with backgrounds in marketing, media, fashion, design and innovative … Continue reading →

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IUC Series: How can I fund my stay at the IUC?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by curtika

Today’s IUC series article, written by Karen, is complemented by a video I recorded about funding the IUC with a Foreign Language Area Studies fellowship. I recorded this video as a collaborative project with Jamie Cox (IUC ’09-’10), who maintains … Continue reading →

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Rare Book Workshop: “The Art of the Book in Edo and Meiji Japan, 1615-1912”

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Paula

University of Virginia Rare Book School welcomes applications for its upcoming course, “The Art of the Book in Edo and Meiji Japan, 1615-1912,” which will be taught by Ellis Tinios, Honorary Lecturer at the University of Leeds, visiting researcher at … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Sailor Diplomat: Nomura Kichisaburo and the Japanese-American War

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Paula

This book is a naval-diplomatic history of Nomura Kichisaburo. Some will recognize him as Japan’s pre-Pearl Harbor ambassador to the United States; he was also an admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy, a one-time foreign minister, and spiritual godfather of … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese drinking games

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Paula

One important cultural constant anywhere and everywhere in Japan is the fine pastime of drinking. Maybe you’re finishing up a language program somewhere and it’s time to kick back with your friends, or maybe you’re just arriving as an English … Continue reading →

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