Tag Archives: Japan

Blog Review: Gaikokujin to Noh, My Journey into Noh Theatre

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Nyssa

Thanks to Professor Yip’s course on Japanese Traditional Theatre at Gettysburg College, I have become a casual appreciator of noh theatre. Today’s featured research blog deepens my interest in dedicated international people engaged in the practice and study of noh. … Continue reading →

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Call for Manuscripts: Journal of Northeast Asian History

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Paula

http://trywait.net/wp/archives/2080 The Journal of Northeast Asian History invites the submission of manuscripts on Northeast Asian history and territorial issues. Topics may include, but are not limited to, historical interaction in East Asia, imperialism and colonialism in Asia, historiographical issues, maritime … Continue reading →

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FLF: Celebrity Ads

Posted on January 6, 2012 by tnguyen3729

What do James Brown, Sean Connery, Andy Warhol, and Meg Ryan have in common? They were paid extremely high salaries to endorse Asian products. Business Insider reports that While many celebrities shy away from product endorsements in their own  country, … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: The Asian Conference on Asian Studies

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Paula

Location: Osaka, Japan Date: 1-3 Jun 2012 Call for Papers: Deadline March 1, 2012 The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global partners is proud to announce the Second Asian Conference on Asian Studies to be held from June … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Grounds of Judgment: Extraterritoriality and Imperial Power in Nineteenth-Century China and Japan

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Paula

Author: Pär Cassel ISBN-10: 0199792054 ISBN-13: 9780199792054 Published: Oxford University Press, USA Pages: 272 Language: English Perhaps more than anywhere else in the world, the nineteenth century encounter between East Asia and the Western world has been narrated as a … Continue reading →

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Getting involved with Japan-America Societies

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Laura

With New Years fast approaching it’s time to forget 2011 and look forward to what next year has to offer. While making your resolutions for 2012 why not use this fresh start as a way to get more involved with … Continue reading →

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2012 Keizai Koho Fellowship Program

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Laura

The Keizai Koho Fellowship Program works every year to bring middle and high school teachers of economics, history and social studies from American schools to Japan to learn more about the country first hand. Applications for the 2012 program are … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Oshibori (hot towel) Art

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Nyssa

It is bounenkai 忘年会 season yet again, so why not take a look at the popularity of oshibori お絞り (hot towel) art and add another “talent” to your party repertoire? Check out Kyushu-based youtuber Bobby Judo’s how-to series on well-known oshibori art, … Continue reading →

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Youth For Understanding USA High School Summer Study Abroad Scholarship 2012

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Laura

Youth For Understanding USA is offering scholarships for high school students interested in studying abroad in Japan for six weeks next summer. The deadline for applications is January 3, 2012— less than a month away! If you have been considering … Continue reading →

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Book Announcements: Modernism and Japanese Culture, Politics and Religion in Modern Japan, Rethinking Japanese Modernism

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Paula

Modernism and Japanese Culture By Roy Starrs. New York and London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011, 344 pages. Paperback: $25, Hardcover: $80. Webpages: UK: http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=360186; US:http://us.macmillan.com/modernismandjapaneseculture/RoyStarrs Offering an in-depth and comprehensive account of the complex history of Japanese modernism, in this book Roy … Continue reading →

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