Tag Archives: Japanese culture

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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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Japanese Language, Literature and Culture

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Paula

Institution:     Washington State University, Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures Location:       Washington, United States Position:       Assistant Professor of Japanese, Literature and Culture WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY The Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures … 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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Harvard Summer School in Kyoto at Doshisha University June 4-July 27,2012

Posted on December 13, 2011 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 “Japan: Tradition and Transformation,”  explores the nation’s tumultous … Continue reading →

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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: Mechademia 8 (1/9/12) “Tezuka Osamu: Manga Life”

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Paula

CFP: Mechademia 8. Tezuka Osamu: Manga Life We seek submissions for the eighth volume of Mechademia, an annual, peer-reviewed forum for critical work on Japanese manga, anime, and related arts. The theme of volume 8 is “Tezuka Osamu: Manga Life” … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese Graphic Design from the 1920’s and 30’s.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by tnguyen3729

I was first introduced to the art deco period reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, in high school. As I think is common with many American schools, my high school mostly focused on the European movement and its influence in the … Continue reading →

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Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) Arts & Culture Call for Grant Applications

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Paula

Arts & Culture Call for Grant Applications: Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) Deadline: Nov 1 Enrich Your Community with PAJ! The Japan Foundation is now soliciting a request for PAJ touring and Collaboration grant proposals for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese drinking games

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Paula

One important cultural constant anywhere and everywhere in Japan is the fine pastime of drinking. Maybe you’re finishing up a language program somewhere and it’s time to kick back with your friends, or maybe you’re just arriving as an English … Continue reading →

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