Tag Archives: Japan

Fun Link Friday: Turning Invasive Species into Sushi

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Paula

  A lot of factors can affect changes in our local and global environments, but one that has become a big problem with little attention paid to it is that of invasive species. Sometimes new species get introduced to non-native … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Recasting the Past: An Early Modern Tales of Ise for Children

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Paula

Recasting the Past: An Early Modern Tales of Ise for Children (Brill, 2016) ISBN: 9789004337138; List price: €59 / $65 http://www.brill.com/products/book/recasting-past-early-modern-tales-ise-children In Recasting the Past: An Early Modern Tales of Ise for Children Laura Moretti recreates in image and text … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: In Search of the Way Thought and Religion in Early-Modern Japan, 1582-1860

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Paula

In Search of the Way: Thought and Religion in Early-Modern Japan, 1582-1860 Richard Bowring In Search of the Way is a history of intellectual and religious developments in Japan during the Tokugawa period, covering the years 1582-1860. It begins with … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: The Origins of Japan’s Christmas Cake

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Paula

As the holidays rapidly approach, you may or may not be feeling nostalgic for the spongey, strawberry-laden cakes so well-known in Japan– the Japanese Christmas cake. Orders for this beloved item start being taken all the way back in September in … Continue reading →

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Online Workshop: Japanese Culture Through Rare Books

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Paula

Japanese Culture Through Rare Books–Second offering, organized by Prof. Takahiro Sasaki of the Shido Bunko 斯道文庫, Keio University in Tokyo. Three parts offering, first part starting on January 9, 2017 Explore the important roles that books have played in the … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: CIR Seminar for the Study of Japanese Culture and Religion 2017

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Paula

Center for Information on Religion (hereafter CIR) host a seminar for the Study of Japanese Culture and Religion in Japanese for non-Japanese-native graduate students coming June in Tokyo.  The seminar calls for the papers of the well-motivated students who hope … Continue reading →

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Resource: Online Database of Artist-in-Residence Programs in Japan

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Travis

AIR-J, run by Japan Foundation, is an extensive Online Database of Artist-in-Residence Programs in Japan, available in both English and Japanese. The core of the site is its listings and search function, allowing you to search for Artist in Residency … Continue reading →

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Workshop & Scholarships: Asia on Its Own Terms: Towards New Terminology and Narratives for Research in Asian Studies

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Paula

Tel Aviv University, The Department of East Asian Studies Asia on Its Own Terms: Towards New Terminology and Narratives for Research in Asian Studies Doctoral Summer Scholarships Asian Spaces The program Asia on Its Own Terms (funded by Yad Hanadiv) of the Department … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Trans-Pacific Japanese American Studies: Conversations on Race and Racializations

Posted on December 11, 2016 by LM

Via University of Hawai’i Press. Trans-Pacific Japanese American Studies: Conversations on Race and Racializations Editor: Takezawa, Yasuko; Okihiro, Gary Y.; 456pp. September 2016 Cloth – Price: $68.00ISBN: 978-0-8248-4758-6 Trans-Pacific Japanese American Studies is a unique collection of essays derived from … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Buddhism in Indo-Japanese Relations「日印関係における仏教」

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Paula

CALL FOR PAPERS  International Buddhist Conference March 16-18, 2017 New Delhi, India Buddhism in Indo – Japanese Relations 日印関係における仏教 Call For Papers Deadline: December 18th, 2016 Abstract submission to: samutthan.conference@gmail.com, ranjanayaya@gmail.com India, as the birthplace of Buddhism, has always held … Continue reading →

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