Tag Archives: Japanese culture

Book Announcement: Spectacular Accumulation: Material Culture, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Samurai Sociability

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Paula

Spectacular Accumulation: Material Culture, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Samurai Sociability was published by the University of Hawaii Press in January of 2016. The book is based on a decade of research into the documentary and material evidence from sixteenth- and seventeenth-century … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Anatomical illustrations of Japanese Folk Monsters

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Paula

Japan loves its ghost stories, and it especially loves the huge variety of supernatural creatures that feature in them. From handscrolls to ukiyo-e prints, artists have been bringing the spooky to life for centuries. This week’s Fun Link Friday is … Continue reading →

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Funding: Isaac Alfred Ailion Foundation Fellowship

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Paula

We are happy to announce that the Isaac Alfred Ailion Foundation now accepts applications for fellowships at Leiden University’s Asian Library. All information can be found on the website at http://library.leiden.edu/special-collections/scaliger-institute/research/isaac-alfred-ailion-fellowship.html The closing date for applying for the Isaac Alfred … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creature of Japanese Folklore

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Paula

The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creature of Japanese Folklore Michael Dylan Foster; with original illustrations by Shinonome Kijin University of California Press, 2015 http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520271029 This monograph introduces yokai in a style that is intended to be accessible to students … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Nihon Eiho (日本泳法）

Posted on January 15, 2016 by LM

When I lived in Japan, I rediscovered my love of swimming. Tom Baker of Tokyo Tom Baker, also a swimmer, recently posted about his discovery of Nihon Eihô (日本泳法), Japanese swimming techniques: Not long ago, a member of my sports club noticed … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: International Communication Association Preconference Panel on Women and Fan Cultures

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Paula

Dear all, We are seeking members for a 4-5 person panel on Women and Fan Cultures in Japan at the International Communication Association Preconference (Communicating with Cool Japan: New International Perspectives on Japanese Popular Culture) on June 8th, 2016, hosted by Waseda University. … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Paula

Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan, H.Suzuki (ed.), 2013, Routledge, Japan Anthropology Workshop Series Abstract: This book, based on extensive original research, explores the various ways in which Japanese people think about death and how they approach the process of dying … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor, Japanese Language and Literature

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Paula

California State University – Sacramento, World Languages & Literatures Tenure Track Instructional Faculty – World Languages and Literatures (Japanese) California State University, Sacramento, seeks applications for a Japanese full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank to start during the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern Japanese literature and culture, University of Notre Dame

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Paula

Institution: University of Notre Dame, East Asian Languages and Cultures Location: Indiana, United States Position: Assistant Professor, East Asian Languages and Cultures Assistant Professor in Modern Japanese Literature and Culture The Department of East Asian Languages and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Tenure-Track Position in Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Paula

Position in Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture, College of East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University. Effective July 1, 2016. Assistant professor (tenure-track) in Japanese. PhD in hand or near completion by time of appointment. We seek a colleague with a broad foundation in pre-modern … Continue reading →

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