Tag Archives: Japan

Announcement: Harvard Summer School in Kyoto at Doshisha University June 8 – August 2, 2014

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Paula

We invite you to take part in Harvard Summer School’s 8-week program at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan.  Students enroll in 2 courses:  Professor Mikael Adolphson’s course, “Japan: Tradition and Transformation,” which explores the nation’s tumultuous move to modernity. Professor … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Public Relations Staff, Communications and Marketing Support, Temple University Japan [Tokyo]

Posted on November 28, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com Institution: Temple University Japan Campus Location: Tokyo, Japan Visa support: yes Deadline: Nov. 30, 2013 Education: not listed Visa Requirement Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is able to sponsor a visa for this position. Overview of Position TUJ … Continue reading →

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Funding: David L. Boren Fellowships

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Paula

Application for the 2014-15 David L. Boren Fellowships for International Study, funded by the National Security Education Program, is now available on the Boren website.  This fellowship may be used to study in Japan.  US citizenship required. Deadline: January 28, 2014. … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Restoring a Sake Merchant’s Edo-Period Home

Posted on November 22, 2013 by LM

In this Fun Link Friday, meet Austin and Sachiko Moore, a couple who have restored much of their Edo-period home in Hino (日野), Shiga pref., and are helping to restore other historic homes in the area. Mr. Moore’s pursuit of authenticity … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Icons and Iconoclasm in Japanese Buddhism: Kukai and Dogen on the Art of Enlightenment

Posted on November 17, 2013 by LM

Via Oxford University Press. Icons and Iconoclasm in Japanese Buddhism: Kukai and Dogen on the Art of Enlightenment Author: Pamela D. Winfield Price(incl.tax): 3,224 yen ISBN: 9780199945559 224 Pages Paperback Feb 2013 Pamela D. Winfield offers a fascinating juxtaposition and … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Writers wanted – Japanese Studies 5-10-20

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Paula

Just a quick reminder that we are still looking for people interested in writing (brief!) articles for our Japanese Studies 5-10-20 project, linked here. Are you five or so years out of your degree and into the world? Roughly ten? … Continue reading →

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Resource: Travel Panda

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Travis

I recently came across a site called The Inaka Project, which looked like a, potentially, truly wonderful travel guide site for Japan. The site aimed to flesh out guides to Japan’s inaka, or rural countryside, by providing guides and articles … Continue reading →

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Funding: The Nippon Foundation Fellows Program at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Paula

Scholarship opportunity for PhD students in all fields of Japanese studies!! The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies is pleased to announce a 10-month fellowship program for Ph.D. students in all fields of Japanese studies, generously sponsored by The Nippon … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Theatre Nohgaku

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Paula

Theatre Nohgaku wishes to announce its 2014 Workshop Season. We will again be conducting three workshops in the writing and literary structure of noh, in the music of noh, and in the costumes and costuming of noh. These are open … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: International Exchange Coordinator, Toin International Exchange Student (US TIES) Program [Yokohama]

Posted on November 9, 2013 by LM

Position: International Exchange Coordinator Insitution: Toin International Exchange Student (US TIES) Program Location: Yokohama, Japan Starting Date:Spring 2014 (flexible) Posted 20 Oct. 2013 Overview: Established in 1964 as a secondary school for boys, Toin Gakuen has grown in thirty-eight short … Continue reading →

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