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Japan Foundation’s Former Fellows Video Series

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Paula

Do you ever wonder what some folks did with their BA in Japanese Studies? 😉 At the end of last year Japan Foundation called on former fellows to talk about various aspects of their Japanese Studies careers, research, and teaching. … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Flowers Blooming on a Withered Tree: Giun’s Verse Comments on Dƍgen’s Treasury of the True Dharma Eye

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Paula

Flowers Blooming on a Withered Tree: Giun’s Verse Comments on Dƍgen’s Treasury of the True Dharma Eye Steven Heine OVERVIEW This book provides a translation and critical bilingual edition on the Verse Comments on the Treasury of the True Dharma Eye. … Continue reading →

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Open Access Special Journal Issue: Narratological Perspectives on Premodern Japanese Literature

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Paula

Narratological Perspectives on Premodern Japanese Literature Edited by Sebastian Balmes With articles by Sonja Arntzen, Jinno Hidenori, Midorikawa Machiko, Simone MĂŒller, Takeuchi Akiko, Michael Watson, Robert F. Wittkamp, and myself. This special issue comprises eight studies that deal with Japanese … Continue reading →

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Funding: Tanaka & Green Academic Scholarships

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Paula

The Japan-America Society of Washington DC is pleased to announce the opening of the Tanaka and Green Academic Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants should fill out the online application form and submit the following documents with the application form before … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: News Assistant – Pentagon/Foreign Affairs

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Paula

Location: Washington, D.C. Sector: Commercial Experience: Early Career   Position description Company: The Asahi Shimbun Position: News Assistant – Pentagon/Foreign Affairs Salary: $36,000 to $40,800 The Asahi Shimbun is Japan’s leading national daily newspaper. Based in Tokyo, it has a … Continue reading →

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Funding: Hakuhodo Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Paula

16th Hakuhodo Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship With the goals of further strengthening the fundamentals of international research into and deepening understanding of Japan, the Hakuhodo Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship invites leading international researchers of the Japanese language, Japanese language education, … Continue reading →

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Resource: Videos on careers related to Japan

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Paula

Anybody here interested in what you do with a degree in Japanese Studies? 😛 Justine Wiesinger, an assistant professor at Bates College, has recently been collecting videos from a wide variety of people who use Japanese in their careers to … Continue reading →

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Recommendations for Employment Seekers in and Beyond Academia

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Paula

Today’s guest post is by Philip C. Brown, Professor of Japanese history at The Ohio State University. This is a complementary article to his submission to Round 2 of the “The ‘Rebirth’ of Japanese Studies” virtual roundtable for the Association … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Masculinity and Body Weight in Japan

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Paula

Masculinity and Body Weight in Japan: Grappling with Metabolic Syndrome By Genaro Castro-VĂĄzquez Drawing on the concept of the somatic self, Castro-VĂĄzquez explores how Japanese men think about, express and interpret their experiences concerning bodyweight control. Based on an extensive … Continue reading →

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Funding: JUSFC-NEH Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Paula

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for the Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program. The program aims to promote Japan studies in the United States, to encourage U.S.-Japanese scholarly exchange, and to support … Continue reading →

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