Tag Archives: Japan

Fun Link Friday: Banana Peel Tattoos

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Paula

It seems like every time I flip through my articles of the day I find something neat semi-related to a previous Fun Link Friday we’ve done. Much like the banana art that was all about carving out the insides of … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Technology, Ideology, and Empire in Japan’s Wartime Era, 1931-1945

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Paula

Technology, Ideology, and Empire in Japan’s Wartime Era, 1931-1945 (Stanford University Press, 2013) For more information: http://www.sup.org/book.cgi?id=22812 Table of contents: http://www.sup.org/pages.cgi?isbn=0804785392&item=Contents_pages&page=1 The conventional understanding of Japanese wartime ideology has for years been summed up by just a few words: anti-modern, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese History, University at Albany, Assistant Professor

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Paula

Institution : University at Albany Location: New York, United States Position: Assistant Professor in Japanese History (tenure track) The Department of East Asian Studies at the University at Albany, State University of New York, seeks candidates for … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: PhD/PostDoc Fellows, Interdisciplinary East Asian Studies

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Interdisciplinary Centre of East Asian Studies Location: Germany Position: Doctoral Fellow, Post-Doctoral Fellow Beginning in January 2014, the Interdisciplinary Centre of East Asian Studies (IZO) at Goethe University Frankfurt/Main will launch … Continue reading →

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Resource: Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan

Posted on September 18, 2013 by tnguyen3729

Are you a numbers junkie and interested in learning all about Japan? Look no further and explore the Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan. About The Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan, also known as e-Stat, first launched in … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Mabiki: Infanticide and Population Growth in Eastern Japan, 1660-1950

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Paula

Title: Mabiki: Infanticide and Population Growth in Eastern Japan, 1660-1950 (UC Press, May 2013) Author: Fabian Drixler Summary: This book tells the story of a society reversing deeply held worldviews and revolutionizing its demography. In parts of eighteenth-century Japan, couples … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Inakadate Rice Field Art

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Paula

Have you guys seen the latest rice field art this year? It looks spectacular! It takes about 1,200 people from the community to bring projects like this together every year, but man, what a fantastic payoff! I love seeing the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian History, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Denison University Location: Ohio, United States Position: Tenure Track Faculty, Assistant Professor, East Asian History The History Department at Denison University, a highly selective liberal arts college, invites applications for a tenure-track position in East Asian history … Continue reading →

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Funding: Japan Foundation’s Japanese Studies Fellowships

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Paula

Japan Foundation’s Japanese Studies Fellowships Program provides support to outstanding scholars in the field by offering the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. 2014-15 fellowship categories are: Scholars and Researchers, Long Term (2-12 months) Scholars and Researchers, Short Term (21-59 days) … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japan Since 1945 From Postwar to Post-Bubble

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Paula

Does Japan really matter anymore? The challenges of recent Japanese history have led some pundits and scholars to publicly wonder whether Japan’s significance is starting to wane. The multidisciplinary essays that comprise Japan Since 1945 demonstrate its ongoing importance and relevance. Examining … Continue reading →

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