Tag Archives: Japan

Fun Link Friday: Digital recoloring of premodern statues

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Paula

There have been a lot of wonderful articles and even exhibits recently on the importance of acknowledging the color shaped premodern societies as much as our interpretations of them. Although we’re accustomed to seeing classical statues of Greek or Roman … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japan’s Castles: Citadels of Modernity in War and Peace

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Paula

Japan’s Castles: Citadels of Modernity in War and Peace Oleg Benesch and Ran Zwigenberg An innovative examination of heritage politics in Japan, showing how castles have been used to re-invent and recapture competing versions of the pre-imperial past and project … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japanese Culture Through Videogames

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Paula

Japanese Culture Through Videogames Rachael Hutchinson Examining a wide range of Japanese videogames, including arcade fighting games, PC-based strategy games and console JRPGs, this book assesses their cultural significance and shows how gameplay and context can be analyzed together to … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Film Coordinator, JICC, Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Paula

Link to full announcement: https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/employment/film.html PDF Version: https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/employment/pdf/JICCFilmCoordinator2019.pdf Vacancy Announcement: Film Coordinator The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Film Coordinator. The main responsibilities of this … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Sakae Japan Internship Program

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Paula

The Sakae Japan Internship Program (SJIP) is looking for motivated students and recent graduates who would like to start a career in Japan through tailored internships. SJIP arranges internships in a wide variety of industries on a case-by-case basis, with … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: 2020 Fondation France-Japon de l’EHESS Fellowships

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Paula

The Fondation France-Japon de l’EHESS is presently calling for applications for two thematic fellowships sponsored by our partners: Air Liquide Fellowship: “Visioning the Future of Human-Machine Relationships: Collaborative Researches between Japan and France“ Valeo Fellowship: “Innovative Technologies for a Sustainable … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor in Japanese Studies, UCSB

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Paula

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2019-2020 academic year. We seek applicants with expertise in Japanese literature from the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Postdoctoral Fellow (Project Researcher), University of Tokyo, Tokyo College

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Paula

Tokyo College is looking to invite researchers from broad range of fields under the research theme, “The Earth and Human Society in 2050”, and carry out interdisciplinary collaboration to contribute to the realization of sustainable and inclusive future of humanity. … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Thought Crime: Ideology and State Power in Interwar Japan

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Paula

Thought Crime: Ideology and State Power in Interwar Japan Max M. Ward In Thought Crime Max M. Ward explores the Japanese state’s efforts to suppress political radicalism in the 1920s and 1930s. Ward traces the evolution of an antiradical law called the … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: An Encyclopedia of Japan’s Cultured Warriors

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Paula

Samurai An Encyclopedia of Japan’s Cultured Warriors by Constantine Nomikos Vaporis Alphabetically arranged entries along with primary source documents provide a comprehensive examination of the lives of Japan’s samurai during the Tokugawa or Edo period, 1603–1868, a time when Japan … Continue reading →

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