Tag Archives: Japan

Funding: JASSO Scholarship for Students Studying at Japanese Universities

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Paula

http://www.jasso.go.jp/scholarship/yoyakuseido_e.html  Reservation Program for Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students Japan Student Services Organization (hereafter “JASSO”) offers Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students who attend a university or other institution of higher education in Japan. In conjunction with … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Rethinking Japanese History

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Paula

Amino Yoshihiko Translated and with an Introduction by Alan S. Christy Preface and Afterword by Hitomi Tonomura A JOHN WHITNEY HALL BOOK Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies No. 74 Copyright 2012, xl + 317 pp., ISBN 978-1-929280-71-1 (paper), $20.00; ISBN978-1-929280-70-4 (cloth), $60.00. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern East Asian History, Helen Bruce Lectureship, University of Aberdeen

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Paula

Institution:   University of Aberdeen, UK Location:   United Kingdom Position:   Helen Bruce Lectureship in Modern East Asian History UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN SCHOOL OF DIVINITY, HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY HELEN BRUCE LECTURESHIP IN MODERN EAST ASIAN HISTORY With the support … Continue reading →

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Internship Opening: Marjorie Deane Internship in Japan at The Economist

Posted on January 18, 2012 by LM

Original post here. APPLICATIONS are invited for a new Marjorie Deane internship for 2012. This award, financed by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation, is designed to provide work experience for a promising journalist or would-be journalist resident in Japan who … Continue reading →

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2012 NanoJapan: International Research Experience for Undergraduates

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Nyssa

2012 NanoJapan: International Research Experience for Undergraduates Apply by January 27, 2012 Website: http://nanojapan.rice.edu Rice University is now accepting applications for the 2012 NanoJapan: International Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Generously supported by an NSF Partnerships for International Research & Education … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Then and Now Photos of Dejima (via Japan Probe)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Paula

Fellow history enthusiasts will enjoy this quickie Fun Link Friday: Japan Probe recently posted Then and Now images of Dejima (or Deshima), the artificial island built in the bay of Nagasaki in 1634 to direct much of what little trade … Continue reading →

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Harvard Summer School in Kyoto at Doshisha University, June 3-July 28, 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Paula

Dear prospective participants, I am writing to invite you to take part in Harvard Summer School’s 8-week program at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan.  Students enroll in 2 courses:  Professor Mikael Adolphson’s course, “Japan – Tradition and Transformation,”  explores the … Continue reading →

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Resource: Encyclopedia of Shinto

Posted on January 11, 2012 by tnguyen3729

Do you have an interest in Shinto? Looking for a handy online reference item to check information? Check out the Encyclopedia of Shinto. About The Encyclopedia of Shinto in an online translation of the Shintō jiten edited by the Institute … Continue reading →

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Postdoctoral positions opening

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Paula

The Center for the Study of Social Stratification and Inequality Graduate School of Arts and Letters, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan http://www.sal.tohoku.ac.jp/gcoewiki/en/wiki.cgi The Center for the Study of Social Stratification and Inequality (CSSI) invites applications from excellent scholars for a few … Continue reading →

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Call for Candidates: Managing Editor of Social Science Japan Journal

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Paula

The Institute of Social Science (ISS), University of Tokyo, is seeking suitably qualified candidates for the post of Managing Editor of Social Science Japan Journal. The appointment will carry the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor at the ISS, … Continue reading →

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