Tag Archives: Japan

Funding: Toshiba International Foundation Scholarships 2013

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Paula

On behalf of the Toshiba International Foundation, the European Association for Japanese Studies (EAJS) selects candidates for a fellowship to undertake research in Japan. The next application deadline is 10 May 2013. Applications are invited for Toshiba International Foundation scholarships … Continue reading →

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PhotoVoice Exhibit 2013 at the University of Michigan

Posted on April 1, 2013 by LM

Via the University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies alumni mailing list. More about the project on Michigan Today. PhotoVoice Exhibit 2013 | April 9 – May 8 ~ OPENING RECEPTION ~ Tuesday, April 9 ~ 3:00 to 4:30PM at II … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: Intern, Post Emergency Response Programs in Japan & Haiti, AmeriCares

Posted on March 18, 2013 by LM

INTERN POSITION TITLE: Intern, Post Emergency Response Programs DEPARTMENT: Post Emergency Response Programs LOCATION: Stamford, CT Start date: June 3, 2013 End date: August 23, 2013 Application deadline: April 1, 2013 Stipend/Wage: Our summer interns will be eligible for a … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Hokusai & Book Illustration

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Paula

Rare Book School offers five-day, intensive courses for students from all disciplines and levels to study the history of manuscript, printed, and born-digital materials with leading scholars and professionals in the field. This year, we are pleased to present more … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Special Assistant to Vice-Rector of UN University and Director of UNU-IAS [Tokyo/Yokohama]

Posted on March 13, 2013 by LM

Institution: United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) Location: Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan Education: University degree Application deadline: March 31, 2013 Start date: May 1, 2013 The Special Assistant to the Vice-Rector of UNU and Director of UNU-IAS will … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Full Time Japan Travel Consultant, InsideJapan Tours [UK]

Posted on March 12, 2013 by LM

Company: InsideJapan Tours/InsideAsia Tours Location: Bristol, UK Deadline: March 15, 2013 Start date: April 1, 2013 (ASAP) Education: not listed About Us InsideAsia Tours is a young and dynamic travel company based in Bristol, UK. Our two brands are InsideJapan … Continue reading →

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Daijob Go Global Career Fair 2013 [Tokyo]

Posted on March 12, 2013 by LM

Date: March 22nd, 2013 (Fri.) 16:30－21:00 Cost: Free to register and attend Location: Shinjuku Tower, Tokyo Website: https://www.daijob.com/en/cfair/companylist/12 (日本語・中国語) Daijob is Japan’s most well-known and well-respected online resource for bilingual and internationally minded job seekers, and the Go Global Career … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: First Word Asia Editor (Japanese speaker), Bloomberg News [Tokyo]

Posted on March 11, 2013 by LM

Company: Bloomberg News Location: Tokyo, Japan Education: BA and experience Posted February 20, 2013 Deadline: not listed Job Description: First Word Asia Editor – Japanese speaker Job Requisition Number: 35850 Asia Pacific Tokyo – JPN The Role: Bloomberg News is … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Making Tea, Making Japan: Cultural Nationalism in Practice

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Paula

By Kristin Surak “Elegantly written and extraordinarily argued.” –John A. Hall, James McGill Professor of Comparative Historical Sociology, McGill University “This is the tea book for which we have been waiting.  Surak introduces the embodied practice of making tea, but … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Paula

Many students wonder what kinds of programs outside of the standard academic study abroad experience will enable them to make meaningful connections to Japan on a personal and professional level.  The Japan-America Student Conference is a student-led exchange program in … Continue reading →

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