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Book Announcement: Japan’s Great Stagnation: Forging Ahead, Falling Behind

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Paula

W.R.Garside Waseda University, Japan and University of Durham, UK Edward Elgar Publishing, 2012 ISBN- 978-0-85793-821-3 This timely book presents a critical examination of the developmental premises of Japan’s high-growth success and its subsequent drift into recession, stagnation and piecemeal reform. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor in Modern/Contemporary Japanese Culture

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Paula

The Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Modern/Contemporary Japanese Culture (Literature/Film/Visual Culture). Applicants are expected to have native or near native proficiency … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Sex, Gender, and Society: Rethinking Modern Japanese Feminisms

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Paula

April 19-20, 2013 Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA The Japanese program of the Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures (REALC), Emory University, invites paper proposals for a two-day conference on Sex, Gender, and Society: Rethinking Modern Japanese … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern Japan Hist., St. Mary’s College CA, pt time lecturer

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Paula

Institution: St. Mary’s College – California, History Location: California, United States Position: Lecturer in Modern Japan Lecturer in Modern Japan Saint Mary’s College of California Closing Date/Time: Sun. 05/13/12 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: Depends on Qualifications

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Book Announcement: Natural Disaster and Nuclear Crisis in Japan

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Paula

Natural Disaster and Nuclear Crisis in Japan. Edited by Jeff Kingston Series: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan plunged the country into a state of crisis. As the nation struggled to recover from a … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Gundam Galore!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by reedra01

I may be behind the times on this one but it was too amazing to pass up. If you are a Gundam geek like me, than I know you will appreciate the existence of this motorcycle as much as I … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Modern and/or Contemporary Japan Culture/History, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Paula

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral teaching fellow in modern and/or contemporary Japanese culture or history for academic year 2012-2013. Institution: Haverford College, East Asian Studies Location: Pennsylvania, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Visiting Assistant Professor Applications are … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: A Sociology of Japanese Youth

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Paula

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sociology-Japanese-Youth-Returnees-Institute/dp/0415669278/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1301844680&sr=8-3 Over the past thirty years, whilst Japan has produced a diverse set of youth cultures which have had a major impact on popular culture across the globe, it has also developed a succession of youth problems which have led … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Mechademia 6

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Paula

As passive consumers of manga and anime become active users of cultural commodities, this volume explores the possibilities of, and challenges for, engagement. MECHADEMIA 6: User Enhanced Edited by Frenchy Lunning University of Minnesota Press | 336 pages | 2011 … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: NAJS Conference on the Study of Contemporary Japanese Society

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Paula

22-23 March 2012, Gothenburg, Sweden. We would like to invite you to participate in the Ninth Annual NAJS Conference. The NAJS is an interdisciplinary platform for research on modern and contemporary Japan. The next conference will take place at the … Continue reading →

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