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Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji, University of Chicago

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Paula

The Japan Committee of the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the 2017 Early Modern Japan Summer Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji. The workshop will meet from June 12th to June 17th.   This year’s workshop will feature two tracks. Professor Ken’ichiro Aratake … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Kambun Workshop at USC, July 10-Aug. 4, 2017

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Paula

The University of Southern California Project for Premodern Japan Studies is pleased to announce that there will be a Kambun Workshop at USC this summer.  We will focus on Kamakura materials—Professor Takahashi Shinichirô will join us from the University of Tokyo … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: ABC Dictionary of Sino-Japanese Readings

Posted on January 29, 2017 by LM

Via University of Hawai’i Press (catalog). VICTOR H. MAIR JULY 2016 232 pages, 7 x 10 Hardback 9780824823313 $55.00 s ABC Chinese Dictionary Series Japan / China / language Victor H. Mair is professor of Chinese language and literature at … Continue reading →

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Resource: Translation Workshops

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Paula

Translation is, without a doubt, one of the most popular ways to use your Japanese in the professional world. But there are so many types of translation work out there that many people embark on that journey with a trial-and-error … Continue reading →

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Funding: Blakemore Foundation

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Paula

Deadline: December 30, 2017. Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year of full-time, intensive language study at the advanced level in East or Southeast Asia in approved language programs. For grants to be awarded in spring 2017, study … Continue reading →

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Funding: Middlebury Summer Language Schools

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Paula

Full Scholarships Available for Intensive Language Study at the Middlebury Summer Language Schools–The Kathryn Davis Fellows for Peace will cover the full cost of one summer of language study (tuition, room, and board)—from the beginner to graduate level—in any of … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: HIF 2017: Summer Language Program in Hakodate, Japan

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Paula

The Hokkaido International Foundation (HIF) offers the 32nd Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Program in Summer 2017. It is an eight-week intensive language program accompanied with homestay for the full duration and Independent Study (IS). Program Duration: June 8 – August … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese language & culture, University of Utah

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Paula

Institution:  University of Utah Location:  Utah, United States Position:  Assistant Professor, Japanese The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track position in Japanese at the Assistant Professor level beginning July 1, … Continue reading →

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Funding: David L. Boren Awards in Critical Languages

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Paula

Scholarships & Fellowships for International Study Fellowships Application Deadline: Jan 31 Scholarships Application Deadline: Feb 9 The National Security Education Program (NSEP)David L. Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including … Continue reading →

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Job Openings: Senior Instructor, TESOL Tokyo International University of America (TIUA) (3 positions)

Posted on October 22, 2016 by LM

Employer: Tokyo International University of America (TIUA) Location: Salem, Oregon Starting Date: January 1, 2017 Application Deadline: November 11, 2016 Position Title: Senior Instructor (3 positions), full-time, non-tenure-track Contract Period: 2 positions (3 years + 1 year renewal possible, pending … Continue reading →

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