Tag Archives: Japan

Fun Link Friday: Rice Field Art

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Paula

The harvest season is long gone, but the fun still remains! All across Japan, farmers have been engaging in a form of agricultural art: rice field art. The first to pioneer this scene is the village of Inakadate, which has … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: JETs with J.D.s

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Paula

Using Japanese with a very specific field in mind can be a challenge. Unless you’re pursuing translation or English-teaching positions (the standard answer for most who step out with a Japanese B.A.), it’s likely that you’ll have a difficult time … Continue reading →

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Working in a Japanese Work Place

Posted on October 18, 2010 by reedra01

My first priority after college was to get a job. I was fresh out of school and it was not very difficult to keep my resume to a page in length. At times, I felt ANY job would be great … Continue reading →

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Pacific Spaces: Comparisons and Connections across the Pacific Ocean in Early Modern and Modern Times

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Paula

A west coast conference announcement! — Pacific Spaces: Comparisons and Connections across the Pacific Ocean in Early Modern and Modern Times November 5-6, 2010 Location: Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. The Pacific region has become increasingly prominent in contemporary global … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Sushi Cat and デブ猫

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Paula

Since everybody likes some fun, especially when dealing with the various stresses caused by deciding what to do with your life, every Friday we will be posting something neat related to Japan, just for the heck of it. Fun things … Continue reading →

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Museums Outside of Japan with Japanese Art Collections

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Paula

One of the best ways to become acquainted with Japanese history and culture is through its art. I’m not just saying this because I’m taking an Arts of Japan course right now, but because some of my most exhilarating experiences … Continue reading →

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Blog links

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Paula

In order to bring you more Japan-related information from a variety of perspectives, we are currently sifting through the many blogs out there geared towards people involved in the Japan field. Every few days we hope to be posting a … Continue reading →

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Last day to register – Association for Japanese Literary Studies 2010

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Paula

A bit late, but another conference announcement! There appear to be some very neat presentations on science fiction and film, as well as some great premodern stuff, too. —- The 2010 conference of the Association for Japanese Literary Studies (AJLS) … Continue reading →

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Interviewing for a Position in a Japanese Work Environment

Posted on September 28, 2010 by reedra01

Interviewing for a Position in a Japanese work environment. Hello!! My name is Rachel and I am back to write about my personal experiences with the interview process for a position in a Japanese work environment. This entry is a … Continue reading →

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