Tag Archives: Japan

Book Announcement: Martial Arts and the Body Politic in Meiji Japan

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Paula

In 1895, the newly formed Greater Japan Martial Virtue Association (Dainippon Butokukai) held its first annual Martial Virtue Festival (butokusai) in the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Festival marked the arrival of a new iteration of modern Japan, as the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday Reblog: Body Tattoo Marketing

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Paula

Just a quickie FLF this week with some links, as I’m still drowning in a sea of kanbun getting my medieval on this month at a workshop! Several articles have been floating around my Facebook these past couple weeks since The Guardian put … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Beriberi in Modern Japan: The Making of a National Disease

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Paula

Beriberi in Modern Japan: The Making of a National Disease University of Rochester Press In modern Japan, beriberi (or thiamin deficiency) became a public health problem that cut across all social boundaries, afflicting even the Meiji Emperor. During an age … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Nihonoranda.com

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Travis

For today’s Fun Link Friday, Nihonoranda.com, a beautiful website centered on a map of nearly 191 Dutch-related sites, events, and organizations in Japan. Organized by the Embassy & Consulates of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan, the site integrates … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: An Edo Anthology: Literature from Japan’s Mega-City, 1750 –1850

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Paula

An Edo Anthology: Literature from Japan’s Mega-City, 1750 –1850 edited by Sumie Jones with Kenji Watanabe  This is an anthology of literature centered in the city of Edo, now Tokyo, from the mid-18th to the mid-19th century. It includes many … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Monsters from the Kaibutsu Ehon

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Paula

We’ve already had a few posts on ghosts and monsters, particularly because late summer is the time for haunted houses (or trains), but maybe you’ve got more monsters on the mind from going to go see Pacific Rim. So here’s … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Laughing like in the “good old days”? The Boom of Rakugo and Yose Engei in the 21st Century

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Paula

Symposium at the University of Vienna October 11th  to 12th 2013 (Rakugo-kai with Shunpuutei Ichinosuke on October 12th 2013) The submission deadline for papers is August 5th 2013. More than 40 years after the famous rakugo-ka Tatekawa Danshi predicted the death of … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Travel Sales Specialist, Global Basecamps

Posted on July 14, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com. Position: Travel Sales Specialist Japan / Asia Posted by: Global Basecamps Type: Full-time Location: Encinitas, CA Education: not listed Posted July 9, 2013 Travel Sales Specialist – Japan / Asia Overview: A small travel company is looking for … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Paula

http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8926-9780824837136.aspx Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion Author: Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John Of Japan’s two great religious traditions, Shinto is far less known and understood in the West. Although there are a number of … Continue reading →

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Job Openings: South, SE Asia or Japan, NUS, Professor

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Paula

Institution: National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Location:   Singapore Position:   Full Professor South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies or Japanese Studies, appointments (with joint appointment in disciplinary department), National University of Singapore FACULTY OF … Continue reading →

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