Tag Archives: Japanese

Workshop: University of Chicago Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji, June 16th-20th

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Paula

The 2014 University of Chicago Japan Studies Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji will take place June 16-20. It is open to students and faculty with a working knowledge of classical Japanese and hentaigana. Our instructor will be Professor Aratake Kenichiro (http://www.cneas.tohoku.ac.jp/staff/aratake/aratake.html) of … Continue reading →

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Workshop: IUC Intensive Kanbun Workshop

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Paula

The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Yokohama (administered by Stanford University), wishes to draw the attention of pmjs members to our offering of a three-week intensive course in reading kanbun in the summer of 2014. The course is intended … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Language, Lecturer (12 month appointment)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Paula

Institution: University of British Columbia, Asian Studies Location: British Columbia, Canada Position: Lecturer in Japanese Language Lecturer in Japanese Language The University of British Columbia is accepting applications for two or more 12-month lecturer position(s) in Japanese … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism

Posted on January 26, 2014 by LM

Read about the writing of this book on The University of Michigan Record! Via Princeton University Press. The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism Robert E. Buswell Jr. & Donald S. Lopez Jr. Cloth ISBN: 9780691157863 2013 | $65.00 / £44.95 eBook … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese-Speaking Biology Research Specialist, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Posted on January 21, 2014 by LM

For our Japanese-speaking science majors: Institution: University of Wisconsin – Madison Location: Madison, WI Application Due: 01/24/2014 Type: Full Time Education: BS or higher in biology-related fields, Japanese speaker Position Vacancy Listing: PVL # 78600 Official Title: SR RESEARCH SPEC(T16BN) … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Part-Time Visitor Services Associate, Japan Society

Posted on January 21, 2014 by LM

Institution: Japan Society Location: New York, NY Type: part time Education: associate’s or higher Posted Jan. 15, 2014 The Visitor Services Associate maintains the Japan Society’s visitor service’s desk as an ambassador interacting with the general public. This includes greeting … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Nippon.com

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Travis

The Nippon Communications Foundation (the fellows behind Nippon.com, formerly of Japan Echo) is hiring a Japanese-to-English translator. I have recently posted about Nippon.com my own blog, the awkwardly-titled A Man With Tea. The site contains articles on a wide range … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: translator – Songwhale

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Paula

Songwhale is seeking a qualified part-time English to Japanese translator. The desired candidate must have native-level fluency in both Japanese and English (reading, writing and speaking) and great communication and organizational skills. Send resumes to info@songwhale.com Via: http://www.popcitymedia.com/innovationnews/hiringinpittsburgh010814.aspx

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Job Opening: Position Japanese Linguistics, Leiden University

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Leiden University, Japanese Studies & Linguistics Location: Netherlands Position: Associate Professor of Japanese Linguistics Leiden University invites applications for a fulltime Associate Professorship in Japanese linguistics. Research specialization is open. Expertise in sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, discourse studies, … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Noramoji

Posted on December 13, 2013 by LM

Today’s funk link is Noramoji, a new design project to preserve store-front fonts in Japan. Johnny writes on Spoon & Tamago‘s coverage of the project, These Japanese fonts won’t be found in textbooks or typography journals. You have to go … Continue reading →

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