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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Modern Japanese Popular Culture, University of British Columbia

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Paula

Institution: University of British Columbia Location: British Columbia, Canada Position: Assistant Professor 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 Japanese Popular Culture. Expertise … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Early Sound & Video Footage of Japan

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Paula

This week is a quick Fun Link Friday, as I don’t have much info on the origins of these audiovisual materials. These videos have been making their rounds lately, and so far as I can tell people have taken them … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Economic and Business History of Occupied Japan: New Perspectives

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Paula

The Economic and Business History of Occupied Japan: New Perspectives The Occupation era (1945-1952) witnessed major change in Japan and the beginnings of its growth from of the ashes of defeat towards its status as a developmental model for much … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature and Cultural Studies

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Paula

Indiana University – Bloomington, East Asian Languages and Cultures Assistant Professor in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature and Cultural Studies The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures in Indiana University’s School of Global and Interantional Studies invites applications for … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japan at the Crossroads

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Paula

Japan at the Crossroads: Conflict and Compromise after Anpo Nick Kapur —- In spring of 1960, Japan’s government passed Anpo, a revision of the postwar treaty that allows the United States to maintain a military presence in Japan. This move … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor in Japanese history, Yale University

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Paula

The Yale University Department of History intends to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in the history of the Japanese colonial empire, to begin on July 1, 2019. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses on the history of … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Japan’s Occupation of Java in the Second World War

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Paula

Japan’s Occupation of Java in the Second World War Ethan Mark Japan’s Occupation of Java in the Second World War draws upon written and oral Japanese, Indonesian, Dutch and English-language sources to narrate the Japanese occupation of Java as a transnational … Continue reading →

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Resource: Joseph Berry Keenan Digital Collection

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Paula

Those researching or just interested in modern Japanese history will find much to explore in Harvard University’s Joseph Berry Keenan Digital Collection. A compilation of manuscript materials and photographs related to the Japanese War Crimes Trial, these works originate from Joseph B. Keenan, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Research Associate, Japanese History, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Paula

Institution: Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Location: Germany Position: Doctoral Fellow The Department of Modern Japanese Studies at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf invites applications for the position of Research Associate in Modern Japanese History (75%, EG 13 TV-L on the German public service scale) to … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: J.A.P.A.N ‛in Bits’

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Paula

The International Association for Japan Studies (IAJS) 2018 Guidelines for Submitting Conference Proposals J.A.P.A.N ‛in Bits’ International Association of Japanese Studies, 2018 J.A.P.A.N ‘in Bits’ December 1-2, Toyo, University, Tokyo Applications must be sent by October 31, 2018 to s_maezaki@yahoo.co.jp More information:　http://www.iajs.net/cfp.html CFP Since … Continue reading →

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