Tag Archives: Japanese

Job Opening: Administrative Assistant of Public Affairs, Embassy of Japan

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Paula

We have been asked to let people know of a job opening with a rapidly approaching deadline at the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C! Please see below. — Embassy of Japan in the United States of America // Employment … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Intersection of Modern Japanese Literature

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Paula

International Research Conference: Intersection of Modern Japanese Literature http://amjls.web.fc2.com/oshirase20140901.html This conference aims to encourage links and connections between the research emerging around the world on modern Japanese literature and research activities within Japan. We hope to offer the opportunity for researchers in other … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Chocolatexture

Posted on January 30, 2015 by LM

What better way to learn textural 擬音語 and 擬態語 than with chocolate? Check out Spoon & Tamago‘s review of design group nendo‘s latest project, Chocolatexture, which features chocolates designed to represent onomatopoeic representations of textures in Japanese, here. I’m rather fond … Continue reading →

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Kyoko Selden Memorial Translation Prize in Japanese Literature, Thought, and Society, 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Paula

The Department of Asian Studies at Cornell University is pleased to announce the 2015 prize honoring the life and work of our colleague, Kyoko Selden. The prize will pay homage to the finest achievements in Japanese literature, thought, and society … Continue reading →

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Call for Applicants: Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS)

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Paula

Greetings from the Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS)! As we look forward to 2015, we wanted to send information regarding the KCJS programs, including application deadlines for the upcoming semester. Summer Programs in Modern and Classical Japanese The KCJS … Continue reading →

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Funding: Japan-related grants available from the NEAC

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Paula

The AAS Northeast Asia Council (NEAC) has a number of Japan-related grants available as a result of generous funding from the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission. The grant deadline is fast approaching. Grants are available in the following categories: United States or … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: チンする、お茶する、ググる

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Travis

If you’re into quirky notes about language use, and especially if you don’t mind some jargony linguistics writing, Language Log is a great blog co-run by Prof Victor Mair and a bunch of other prominent linguists & scholars. Recent posts … Continue reading →

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Funding: The Nippon Foundation Fellows Program at The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC)

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Paula

The Nippon Foundation Fellows Program at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) Scholarship Opportunity —advanced Japanese language training for graduate students with Japan-focused career goals in academia, business, diplomacy/government service, journalism, and law The IUC is pleased to announce generous sponsorship … Continue reading →

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Funding: Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Application Open

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Paula

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the opening of the scholarship competition for the 2015 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program in thirteen critical foreign languages. The CLS Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Language, Literature, & Culture, Dartmouth College

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Dartmouth College Location: New Hampshire, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant … Continue reading →

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