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Book Announcement: Zen Past and Present, by Eric Cunningham

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Paula

Zen Past and Present Eric Cunningham ISBN 978-0-924304-64-4. 98 pages. Paperback. Zen Past and Present provides readers with a concise but comprehensive survey of the history of Zen Buddhism. Because it examines Zen from historical, religious, literary, artistic, and political standpoints, it … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Sarashina Diary: A Woman’s Life in Eleventh-century Japan

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Paula

Sonja Arntzen and Itō Moriyuki are pleased to announce the publication of their collaborative work, which as some subscribers to this list know has been a long time in preparation: The Sarashina Diary: A Woman’s Life in Eleventh-century Japan, by Sugawara … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Advanced Associate or Full Professor to Head Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Paula

Advanced Associate or Full Professor to Head Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon. The College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon, invites applications for a tenure-track advanced associate or full professor to head the Department … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Paula

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture, University of Florida The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position in Japanese literature and culture, period open, beginning August 16, 2015. The successful candidate will contribute … Continue reading →

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Resources: Premodern literature in translation

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Paula

Recently we posted a guide to several resources for finding Japanese literature in translation, including databases for old and new works and international competitions for translating recent works. As a complement to these sites, today we’re providing a quickie resource … 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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Job Opening: Assistant Professor, Japanese Language, Literature, and Culture, Dartmouth College

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Paula

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in Japanese. Appointment will become effective July 1, 2015, with teaching duties beginning in September 2015. Applicants for this … Continue reading →

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Resources: Japanese Literature in Translation

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Paula

In college, when I had a lot more time to read modern and premodern Japanese literature, I often found myself wondering whether certain authors had more works in translation that I could get my hands on, but didn’t know where … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Paula

Institution:    University of California – Davis, East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC) Location:          California, United States Position:           Associate Professor, Full Professor in modern and contemporary Japanese literature and culture The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor, Asian Languages & Cultures (Premodern Japanese Literature)

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Paula

Institution: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Asian Languages and Cultures Location: Michigan, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Tenure Track Faculty; Premodern Japanese Literature TENURED OR TENURE-TRACK POSITION PREMODERN JAPANESE LITERATURE DEPARTMENT OF ASIAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES UNIVERSITY … Continue reading →

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