Tag Archives: Japan

Job Opening: Visiting Fellows at Waseda Institute for Advanced Study

Posted on April 9, 2011 by LM

From the University of Michigan CJS mailing list: I am pleased to announce that Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) is presently recruiting senior level researchers as Visiting Fellows whose appointment periods are over 1 month and up to 6 … Continue reading →

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FLF: Above and beyond the call of origami

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Paula

Short but sweet, this week’s Fun Link Friday speaks for itself with images like the one below. Thought you knew origami? Think again! The art of origami is beautiful and fascinating, especially to those of us who do not fully … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged art, culture, fun link friday, Japan, Japanese culture, origami | 2 Comments

Huge list of disaster relief/volunteer opportunities!

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Paula

Here is an amazing compilation of disaster relief/volunteer information and advice for helping out in Japan and from abroad by David Slater at Sophia University, Tokyo. (posted with permission) Please distribute this link widely to get as much information out to as … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, useful links | Tagged disaster relief, earthquake, earthquake relief, Japan, tsunami, tsunami relief, volunteer opportunities, volunteering | 7 Comments

Job Opening: Professor of History

Posted on April 7, 2011 by LM

See original posting at GWC’s website for more information and to apply. Georgia Gwinnett College seeks an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in East Asian History for Fall 2011 (full time). In anticipation of increases in enrollment for the 2011-2012 … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged China, East Asian History, Georgia, Georgia Gwinnett College, Japan, job, professor | Leave a comment

Traditional Theatre Training in Kyoto

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Paula

Interested in traditional Japanese theater? Check out this amazing opportunity to study under masters in Kyoto! Early bird deadline for applications is April 15th! —- Designed to overcome obstacles of time, introductions, money, and language, T.T.T. offers daily study with … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture, living abroad, study abroad, summer program | Tagged dance, Japan, Japanese dance, Japanese theater, kabuki, kyogen, Kyoto, nihon buyou, noh, theater, theatre | 4 Comments

Japanese reference materials for Japanese cinema

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Paula

Yale University has recently launched a fantastic web resource for students and researchers working on Japanese cinema available through the Yale University Library website. Simply titled “Japanese Reference Materials for Japanese Cinema,” this compilation is originally based off of a … Continue reading →

Posted in study tools, useful links | Tagged bibliographic references, film studies, Japan, Japanese, Japanese film studies, Japanese sources, references, Yale University | 1 Comment

Conference announcement/Call for Papers: Loveable Losers: The Taira in Action and Memory

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Paula

— Please see the announcement below for an upcoming conference that we hope will generate new and exciting insights into both premodern Japan and perceptions of it. A fuller description, including presenters and topics, is available at http://www.eastasianstudies.ualberta.ca/TairaConference.aspx . Please … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, conferences | Tagged call for papers, conference, Genji, Heike, Heike monogatari, history, Japan, Japanese history, Japanese literature, literature, Minamoto, Taira, Tale of the Heike, University of Alberta | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: Energy Conservation Posters

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Paula

Even in the face of disaster, one thing Japan doesn’t lack is morale. That, and an innate sense of cute culture, both of which we see in this week’s Fun Link Friday feature. What are we looking at? The fantastic … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged earthquake, energy, energy conservation, Japan, setsuden, tsunami | Leave a comment

Emergency Assistance Fund for U.S.-based Japanese Students

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Paula

Know any Japanese students studying in the U.S. who were hard hit by the disasters last month? Do they need financial help? Send along this information! The deadline (April 4) is fast approaching! — The Institute of International Education (IIE), … Continue reading →

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Conference announcement: Boundaries in Question: Japanese and French Empires in East Asia

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Paula

A conference sponsored by the Department of History, North Carolina State University, in conjunction with the Triangle Japan Forum Date: April 8-10, 2011 Location: 331 Withers Hall, North Campus, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 Deadline to register: April 1, … Continue reading →

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