Tag Archives: Japan

FLF: See Pochi Run! The most popular names for Pets in Japan.

Posted on November 18, 2011 by reedra01

Ok. So this post is not really a fun link but it is a fun topic! My current job as an English teacher in Japan has taught me many things. One very important thing I have learned is that cultural … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: The Lessons of Fukushima

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Paula

The Lessons of Fukushima Willamette University February 24-25, 2012 The disastrous earthquake and tsunami that hit northern Japan on March 11, 2011 drew the immediate attention and sympathy of the international community. Successive meltdowns and malfunctions at the Fukushima nuclear … Continue reading →

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High School Diplomats 2012: A cultural exchange program between Japanese & American HS students

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Laura

Are you a high school student or teacher of high school students interested in international exchange with Japan? If so, check out the High School Diplomats program offered every summer at Princeton University for a wonderful opportunity to expand horizons … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Spaces of Possibility (Japan/Korea)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Paula

The Center for Korean Studies in collaboration with the Japan Studies Program at the University of Washington invites papers for “Spaces of Possibility,” a conference on interactions and parallel developments of recent Japan and Korea to be held at the … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Pacific Rim Energy & Sustainability Congress

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Paula

Held in Hiroshima, Japan on the 67th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing – August 6-9, 2012 Location:       Japan Call for Papers Date:   2012-02-01 The 2012 Pacific Rim Energy & Sustainability Congress invites scholarly interactions among academics, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian History, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Valparaiso University, History Location:   Indiana, United States Position:   Assistant Professor, Tenure track, East Asian history East Asia. Valparaiso University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of East Asian history to begin August 2012. PhD and … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Bonds of the Dead: Temples, Burial and the Transformation of Contemporary Japanese Buddhism

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Paula

http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo12046404.html Despite popular images of priests seeking enlightenment in snow-covered mountain temples, the central concern of Japanese Buddhism is death. For that reason, Japanese Buddhism’s social and economic base has long been in mortuary service–a base now threatened by public … Continue reading →

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Fun Link(s) Friday: Halloween Bento

Posted on October 28, 2011 by LM

In Japan and missing Halloween? Celebrating Halloween and missing Japan? Why not combine the two with a delicious Halloween bento? Makiko Itoh of Just Bento and Just Hungry has featured a variety of Halloween-themed bento art from bento bloggers across … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese History, rank open, Georgia Gwinnett College

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Georgia Gwinnett College, School of Liberal Arts Location:   Georgia, United States Position:   Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor History (Japan) In anticipation of increases in enrollment for the 2012-2013 academic year, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) invites applicants … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Buddhism and the Political Process

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Paula

The Department of Humanities, University of Toronto Scarborough is pleased to present A Call for Papers The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Conference: BUDDHISM AND THE POLITICAL PROCESS April 13-15, 2012 University of Toronto Scarborough For more information, please visit our … Continue reading →

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