Tag Archives: Japan

How and where can I volunteer in Japan this summer?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Paula

David Slater of Sophia University in Tokyo has provided yet another wonderful guide to how people can best offer their services to continuing (legitimate) relief efforts in Japan. Please read below and pass it on to anyone you think may … Continue reading →

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Funding: Daiwa Scholarship [UK]

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Paula

http://www.dajf.org.uk/scholarships/general-information The Daiwa Scholarship is a unique 19-month programme of language study, work placement and homestay in Japan. Daiwa Scholarships offer young and talented UK citizens with strong leadership potential, the opportunity to acquire Japanese language skills, and to access … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japan’s Local Newspapers: Chihoushi and Revitalization Journalism

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Paula

Japan is one of the world’s most literate societies. Its national newspapers are the most read newspapers in the world and the country also has a vibrant local newspaper sector as well. The first of its kind, this book focuses … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor in the History of Japanese Art

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Paula

The Institute of East Asian Art History at Heidelberg University, invites applications for a two-year, renewable untenured faculty position as *Assistant Professor in the History of Japanese Art* The appointment will commence September 1, 2012, tenable for two years with … Continue reading →

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Postdoctoral Fellowships: “Empires in Asia”

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Paula

National University of Singapore, History Postdoctoral Fellowships, Empires in Asia Invitation to Apply The Department of History, National University of Singapore, invites applications for Two (2) Postdoctoral Fellowships. Area of Expertise Postdoctoral Fellowship (Post 1) The successful candidate will be … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Coffee Life in Japan

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Paula

Merry White Paperback, 240 pages ISBN: 9780520271159 May 2012 $24.95, £16.95 Hardcover, 240 pages ISBN: 9780520259331 May 2012 $60.00, £41.95 http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520271159 This fascinating book—part ethnography, part memoir—traces Japan’s vibrant café society over one hundred and thirty years. Merry White traces Japan’s … Continue reading →

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Conference open to the public: Medicine, Politics, and Culture in the Japanese Empire

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Paula

On May 10-11th, the Japan Committee of the University of Chicago is sponsoring the Tenth Japan at Chicago Conference on the theme of “Medicine, Politics, and Culture in the Japanese Empire.”  The three panels will explore the circulation of medical … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Librarian – University of California, Berkeley

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Paula

Job Opening: University of California, Berkeley C. V. STARR EAST ASIAN LIBRARY LIBRARIAN FOR THE JAPANESE COLLECTION Hiring range: Associate Librarian I  Librarian II $49,464 – $77,976, based upon qualifications This is a full-time appointment available starting June 2012. DEADLINE: … Continue reading →

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Call for participation: 2012 Intellectual Exchange Programme between Japan and Europe

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Paula

Japanese Study Seminar – Taisho Prewar (Showa) Centre Européen d’Etudes Japonaises d’Alsace (CEEJA) and the Japan Foundation (JF) would like to invite you to submit an application to participate in the Japanese Study Seminar – Taisho/Prewar (Showa) which is scheduled … Continue reading →

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Job Openings: History (including Asia), Assistant and Associate Professor

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Kyoto University, The Hakubi Center for Advanced Research Location:   Japan Position:   Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, up to 20 positions, all fields Call for Applications Kyoto University, Hakubi Center for Advanced Research Associate/Assistant Professor, up to 20 positions, … Continue reading →

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