Tag Archives: Japan

From Application to Research: Fulbright in Japan

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Paula

Aloha friends! I’m Pamela Runestad, a PhD candidate in medical anthropology from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Paula Curtis of Shinpai Deshō asked me if I would share a little about my experience with scholarships in general and with … Continue reading →

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Funding: 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship or 3 PhD Scholarships in Art HIstory

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Paula

Heidelberg University is offering 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship or 3 PhD Scholarships in the Art Histories of China, Japan, and Europe, respectively, within the Cluster “Asia and Europe in a Global Context,” funded by the German Federal Excellence Initiative. The position/s shall begin from 1 January 2013, but … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Specialist / Asian Programs, Cultural Vistas

Posted on September 23, 2012 by LM

Institution: Cultural Vistas Location: Columbia, Maryland Start date: October 1, 2012 Education requirements: 4-year degree Languages needed: Korean or Japanese Level of language proficiency: Advanced proficiency with Japanese or Korean (spoken and written) preferred but not required. Employment type: contract … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: “Japanese Cities in their Global Context”

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Paula

Special Paper Sessions at the 2013 AAG Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 9-13, 2013. Organizers: David W. Edgington (University of British Columbia) and Carola Hein (Bryn Mawr College) Two of the featured themes for the 2013 Annual Meeting of … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese street fashion

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Paula

Being a girl of neither the height nor shape for clothing in Japan, I have never known much of anything about contemporary fashion there, not even the everyday looks. And the more extreme things? Well, I’m not one for standing … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: I’ll Make It Myself

Posted on September 5, 2012 by tnguyen3729

I was asked to review a friend of a friend’s blog (who also happens to be one of our writers!). To be honest, it’s a little terrifying. It’s a difficult task, but even so, I’d like to introduce you to … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Studies, Newcastle University

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Newcastle University, School of Modern Languages Location:   United Kingdom Position:   Lecturer in Japanese Studies Ref B540A (SML) Faculty/Services Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Department School of Modern Languages Job Type Academic (non-clinical) Hours of Work Full time … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: MECHADEMIA 9: ORIGINS

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Paula

For volume 9 of the Mechademia series, the editors seek submissions linked to the broad theme of “origins.” The search for origins is as controversial as it is persistent. Many critics staunchly reject efforts to locate singular origins or answers … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Haikyo, Abandoned Sites in Japan

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Nyssa

Summer is the time for scary stories in Japan. Putting the supernatural aside, nothing scares and fascinates me more than the realization of humanity’s ephemerality in the decay of abandoned buildings or haikyo (廃墟). One of the most well-known ruined … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2013 Location: Japan

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Paula

The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2013 April 4-7 2013, at the Ramada Hotel, Osaka, Japan. Special Theme: “Connectedness, Identity and Alienation in the Arts and Humanities” The conference offers the suggestion of an optional themes to concentrate the … Continue reading →

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