Tag Archives: Japan

Fun Link Friday: magnetic air bonsai

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Paula

This week we have a pretty rad invention you may have seen on Spoon & Tamago: magnetic floating bonsai trees! A small company in Kyushu called Hoshinchu has developed bonsai tree bases with magnets and ceramics that create little floating gardens that … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Traditional Theater Training, Kyoto (summer 2016)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Paula

Want to train with real masters in Kyoto this summer? The 32nd annual Traditional Theater Training (T.T.T.) 2016 will be held at the Kyoto Art Center. T.T.T. is a three-week summer intensive training program that introduces the traditional arts of noh, kyogen, … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Nonformal Education and Civil Society in Japan

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Paula

Nonformal Education and Civil Society in Japan edited by Kaori H. Okano Critical Studies in Asian Education series About the Book Nonformal Education and Civil Society in Japan critically examines an aspect of education that has received little attention to date: … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: A history of Japan

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Paula

If you have two eyes, know someone who knows something about Japan, and are on the internet, you have probably already been linked to this viral video that’s made the rounds in the last couple days. A 9-minute summary of … Continue reading →

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Resource: くすりのしおり (Drug Information Sheet)

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Paula

Winter is the time for colds and flus, and nobody is immune. Many foreigners dread getting sick overseas, especially when they aren’t sure how the Japanese health system works or just what kind of medicine they’re being prescribed. During my … Continue reading →

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Conference: Multifaceted Divinities in Japan and Beyond

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Paula

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv University May 29-31, 2016 The Israeli Association of Japanese Studies (IAJS) is glad to announce an international workshop on Japanese medieval divinities, which will be held at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Undiscovered Country: Text, Translation, and Modernity in the Work of Yanagita Kunio

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Paula

The Undiscovered Country: Text, Translation, and Modernity in the Work of Yanagita Kunio Yanagita Kunio (1875–1962) was a public intellectual who played a pivotal role in shaping modern Japan’s cultural identity. A self-taught folk scholar and elite bureaucrat, he promoted … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Hachiko’s “hachiko”

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Paula

Yes, yes, Hachiko again! Today’s fun link is more of a fun picture. The east coast of the US was just hit with a big snow storm, and a week or so ago we got real snow for the first time … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Nihon Eiho (日本泳法）

Posted on January 15, 2016 by LM

When I lived in Japan, I rediscovered my love of swimming. Tom Baker of Tokyo Tom Baker, also a swimmer, recently posted about his discovery of Nihon Eihô (日本泳法), Japanese swimming techniques: Not long ago, a member of my sports club noticed … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: International Communication Association Preconference Panel on Women and Fan Cultures

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Paula

Dear all, We are seeking members for a 4-5 person panel on Women and Fan Cultures in Japan at the International Communication Association Preconference (Communicating with Cool Japan: New International Perspectives on Japanese Popular Culture) on June 8th, 2016, hosted by Waseda University. … Continue reading →

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