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Book announcement: Sailor Diplomat: Nomura Kichisaburo and the Japanese-American War

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Paula

This book is a naval-diplomatic history of Nomura Kichisaburo. Some will recognize him as Japan’s pre-Pearl Harbor ambassador to the United States; he was also an admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy, a one-time foreign minister, and spiritual godfather of … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: A Symposium – On the Track and Field between Iran and Japan: Sport, Society, and Politics in Asia

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Paula

The University of Haifa, January 9, 2012 We invite proposals for a symposium concerning the role of sport in the history, politics, society, culture, and economy of modern and contemporary Asia, including nations from Iran eastwards. We are interested in … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Postdoc Research Modern Japan politics & science fiction

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   Leiden University, The Netherlands, Modern East Asia Research Centre Position:   2-year Post Doctoral Research position Call for Applications Postdoctoral research position (38hrs/week  2 years maximum) Within the research project Beyond Utopia: New Politics, the Politics of Knowledge, and the … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: International Graduate Conference: Nationizing the Dynasty – Dynastizing the Nation

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Paula

Organizers: Milinda Banerjee, Ulrike Buechsel, Verena Gander, Elise Wintz (Heidelberg University, Germany); Julia Schneider (Ghent University, Belgium) In cooperation with: Prof. Patrick Geary, UCLA Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies Date and place: April 12th-14th, 2012, University of California, Los … Continue reading →

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Job openings: Japanese embassy in Washington DC

Posted on July 6, 2011 by reedda02

There are two full-time positions available at the Embassy of Japan in DC and one unpaid internship available at the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC). Economic Section Administrative Assistant: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/econopen062711.html Political Section Administrative Assistant: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/politicalopen062911.html JICC Internship: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/Summer%202011%20Internship.pdf If … Continue reading →

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Fellowship: The Wilson Center

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Paula

http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Fellowships.welcome The Center awards approximately 20-25 residential fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues. Topics and scholarship should relate to key public policy challenges … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Politics of Religion in Asia

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Paula

Politics of Religion in Asia: An International Conference Center for Asia and Pacific Studies International Programs University of Iowa Date: May 12-13, 2012 This conference will focus on the relationship between religion and politics in Asia, including but not limited … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Professorship in Japanese Studies with a focus on History/Society

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Paula

Institution:   Heidelberg University, Japanese Studies Location:   Germany Position:   Full Professor Heidelberg University invites applications for a non-tenured appointment as a professor in Japanese Studies to start by November 1st, 2012. We welcome applications by scholars with a research focus on … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Women and Public Life in Early Meiji Japan: The Development of the Feminist Movement

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Paula

Author: Mara Patessio WOMEN AND PUBLIC LIFE IN EARLY MEIJI JAPAN focuses on women’s activities in the new public spaces of Meiji Japan. With chapters on public, private, and missionary schools for girls, their students, and teachers, on social and … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Observing Japan

Posted on January 13, 2011 by reedra01

We live in an increasingly globalized society in which it is becoming more and more important to familiarize ourselves with other cultures and political environments. Many of us have our hands full keeping up-to-date with our own government’s policies but … Continue reading →

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