Tag Archives: Japan

Book Announcement: Russo-Japanese Relations, 1905-17: From enemies to allies

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Paula

Russo-Japanese Relations, 1905-17: From enemies to allies (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia) Peter Berton (Author) http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415598996/ Book Description One surprising outcome of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 was that, although Russia was humiliatingly defeated, by 1916 Russia and … Continue reading →

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Exhibition: Samurai: The Warrior Transformed

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Paula

Date: March 7, 2012 – September 3, 2012 Time: 10 AM – 6PM Daily Location: Washington D.C. Price: Exhibition included in National Geographic Museum Admission; Adults – $8; Members/Military/Seniors (over 62)/Students/Groups (25+) – $6; Children (ages 5-12) – $4; School & youth … Continue reading →

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FLF: 100 Examples of Japanese Municipal Flags

Posted on March 2, 2012 by tnguyen3729

A friend of mine sent an old post from Web Designer Depot of 100 Examples of Japanese Municipal Flags I thought worth sharing. From the Web Designer Depot: These flags feature highly stylized bicolor geometric symbols, often incorporating Japanese or Latin characters, making them especially … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Resident Manager, Summer 2012, IES Abroad Tokyo Center

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Paula

Institution: IES Abroad Tokyo Center (non-profit) Location: Japan Position: Administrator; Resident Manager for Study Abroad Program in Tokyo, Summer 2012 IES Abroad, a non-profit educational institution providing quality study abroad programs for over sixty years, is looking … Continue reading →

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FLF: Anatomical Cross-sections Made from Japanese Mulberry Paper

Posted on February 24, 2012 by tnguyen3729

Lost at E-Minor shared some fascinating art by Lisa Nilsson earlier this month. Her Tissue Series “Anatomical Cross-Sections in Paper” utilizes Japanese mulberry paper. Lisa writes on her website that: These pieces are made of Japanese mulberry paper and the gilded edges … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged art, body, fun link friday, human body, Japan, Japanese art, Lisa Nilsson, paper, paper art | 1 Comment

Summer Institute on “Infusing Asian Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum: China and Japan”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Paula

Deadline: March 31, 2012 Summer Institute on Infusing Asian Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum: China and Japan Location: East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii Dates: July 23-August 10, 2012 This multidisciplinary, three-week Institute fosters faculty and institutional development aimed at enhancing undergraduate … Continue reading →

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Exhibition: “Sakura: Cherry Blossoms as Living Symbols of Friendship”

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Paula

Exhibition at Library of Congress In 1912 the city of Tokyo gave Washington, D.C., a gift of 3,000 flowering cherry trees (“sakura” in Japanese), as a symbol of enduring friendship between Japan and the United States. Despite a war, the … Continue reading →

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Funding: Graduate Women Scholarship for Non-Japanese to Study in Japan

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Paula

http://www.cwaj.org/Scholarship/njg.htm The 2012 Scholarship application is now closed. The posted applications are for reference only. Applications for 2013 Scholarships will be uploaded in May 2012. 1 scholarship, ¥2.0 Million The NJG Program supports graduate study in Japan for non-Japanese women who are enrolled … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: WOMEN ADRIFT: The Literature of Japan’s Imperial Body

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Paula

How women figured in the expansion of the national body of the Japanese empire WOMEN ADRIFT: The Literature of Japan’s Imperial Body By Noriko J. Horiguchi University of Minnesota Press | 272 pages | 2011 ISBN 978-0-8166-6978-3 | paperback | … Continue reading →

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Study Traditional Theatre in Kyoto this summer!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Paula

Traditional Theatre Training 2012 is accepting applications for its 28th annual intensive program July 20-August 10th. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, teachers and researchers, and artists from many fields are invited; Japanese language is not necessary. Designed to overcome obstacles … Continue reading →

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