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Call for Applications: Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Paula

Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program Program Overview: Inaugurated in May 2013, the Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program is a critical element of the Reischauer Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC. It is … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: That Distant Country Next Door: Popular Japanese Perceptions of Mao’s China

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Paula

THAT DISTANT COUNTRY NEXT DOOR: POPULAR JAPANESE PERCEPTIONS OF MAO’S CHINA Erik Esselstrom Japan’s road to war in China in the 1930s–1940s is well known, as are the legacies of that conflict in the diplomatic disputes, territorial rows, and educational … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Uneven Moments: Reflections on Japan’s Modern History

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Paula

Uneven Moments Reflections on Japan’s Modern History Harry Harootunian Columbia University Press Few scholars have done more than Harry Harootunian to shape the study of modern Japan. Incorporating Marxist critical perspectives on history and theoretically informed insights, his scholarship has … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Empire of Hope: The Sentimental Politics of Japanese Decline

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Paula

Empire of Hope: The Sentimental Politics of Japanese Decline David Leheny Empire of Hope asks how emotions become meaningful in political life. In a diverse array of cases from recent Japanese history, David Leheny shows how sentimental portrayals of the nation … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Soka Gakkai’s Human Revolution

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Paula

Soka Gakkai’s Human Revolution: The Rise of a Mimetic Nation in Modern Japan Levi McLaughlin Soka Gakkai is Japan’s largest and most influential new religious organization. It claims more than 8 million Japanese households and close to 2 million members … 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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Book Announcement: Anti-nuclear Protest in Post-Fukushima Tokyo: Power Struggles

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Paula

Anti-nuclear Protest in Post-Fukushima Tokyo Power Struggles By Alexander James Brown This book explores the politics of anti-nuclear activism in Tokyo after the Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 2011. Analyzing the protests in the context of a longer history of … Continue reading →

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Funding: 2019-2020 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars’ Fellowships

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Paula

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is announcing the opening of its 2019-2020 Fellowship competition. The Center, located in the heart of Washington, DC, awards approximately 15-20 academic year residential fellowships to academics, practitioners, journalists, former public officials, and independent … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, political assistant

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Paula

The Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago is seeking a Political Assistant at the Political Section. Full-time position. Application Deadline: March 29, 2018 Duties: – Research and analysis in the areas of politics in the Midwest; Data entry for statewide, congressional … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Research Analyst in the Political/Economic Affairs Section, Consulate General of Japan in Detroit

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Paula

The Consulate General of Japan in Detroit is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the Research Analyst in the Political/Economic Affairs Section at the Consulate office in the GM Renaissance Center, Downtown Detroit. Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen … Continue reading →

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