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Tag Archives: research
MEXT Scholarship deadline approaching
The Japan Information Center is pleased to announce that applications for this year’s MEXT Research Scholarships are now available on our website at: http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JIC/monbusho.html. This scholarship offers applicants the opportunity to spend 18 or 24 months conducting independent post-graduate research … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, MEXT, MEXT scholarship, monbukagakusho, monbusho, research, scholarship
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Visiting Researcher Program, Kokugakuin University
Toward the promotion of international academic communication and exchange, and in hopes of stimulating the development of research and education both in Japan and abroad, Kokugakuin University administers a program of support for visiting scholars wishing to pursue research in … Continue reading
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Funding: Nissho Iwai Foundation International Exchange Scholarship Programme
財団法人日商岩井国際交流財団奨学金助成 Zaidan Hojin Nisshoiwai Kokusai Koryu Zaidan Shogakukin Josei http://www.culturalprofiles.net/japan/Units/2268.html Street address: Nissho Iwai Foundation, 2-3-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 135-8655, Japan Telephone: 81 (0) 3 5520 2800 Fax: 81 (0) 3 5520 2800 E-mail: zaidan@nisshoiwai.co.jp Proprietor: Nissho Iwai Foundation Contact: Kazuhiro Watanabe Secretary General Frequency: Biannual, application deadline … Continue reading
Funding: Travel Grants: Duke, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University
The Triangle Center for Japanese Studies is pleased to offer travel grants to scholars outside the Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill/Greensboro area to conduct Japan-related research at Triangle institutions using Japanese materials in the Duke Library, UNC’s Ackland Art Museum or NCSU’s Gregg Museum of Art and … Continue reading
East-West Center Fellowships on Asia and Japan
FELLOWSHIPS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 2012 http://EastWestCenter.org/dcfellowships The East-West Center is now accepting applications from scholars and analysts who wish to undertake policy-relevant research and writing in Washington, D.C., in two programs. *** JAPAN STUDIES FELLOWSHIP *** This fellowship, funded by … Continue reading
Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Buddhism
University of California, Berkeley Deadline: February 15, 2012 With the generous support of the Shinnyo-en Foundation, the Center for Japanese Studies at UC Berkeley is pleased to invite applications for a one-year postdoctoral research fellowship. The term of the appointment … Continue reading
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Tagged Berkeley, Buddhism, fellowship, postdoc, religion, research, UC Berkeley, University of California
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2012 NanoJapan: International Research Experience for Undergraduates
2012 NanoJapan: International Research Experience for Undergraduates Apply by January 27, 2012 Website: http://nanojapan.rice.edu Rice University is now accepting applications for the 2012 NanoJapan: International Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Generously supported by an NSF Partnerships for International Research & Education … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, nanotechnology, research, Rice University, study abroad, technology, undergraduate
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Resource: Encyclopedia of Shinto
Do you have an interest in Shinto? Looking for a handy online reference item to check information? Check out the Encyclopedia of Shinto. About The Encyclopedia of Shinto in an online translation of the Shintō jiten edited by the Institute … Continue reading
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Tagged database, Japan, Japanese religion, religion, research, Shinto
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Resource: National Archives of Japan
Interested in archives or history? Check out the digital collection available through the National Archives of Japan! About The National Archives of Japan (NAJ) Digital Archive provides access to digitized images of preserved historical records. Users can search for the descriptions … Continue reading
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Job Opening: Librarian, Robert Allerton Art Research Library
The librarian is responsible for the development and administration of the research library and supports the programs, research activities of the Academy, and provides reference and research assistance to members of the academic and general community. The librarian will create, … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 