Tag Archives: research

An introduction to the MEXT scholarship

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Paula

Today’s feature article is a written by Chris Kern, a Ph.D. student of The Ohio State University who will be traveling to Japan this month as a MEXT (or Monbukagakusho 文部科学省) award recipient. He introduces what the MEXT scholarship is … Continue reading →

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Travel grants and study opportunities through The Triangle Center for Japanese Studies

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Paula

The Triangle Center for Japanese Studies, newly established with assistance from the Japan Foundation, has grants available for scholars who wish to visit the Japanese studies collection in the Duke University library, the Japanese materials in the Ackland Museum of … Continue reading →

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How to Do Research on Japanese Literature (via Contemporary Japanese Literature)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Paula

This introductory guide to doing research on Japanese Literature, provided by Kathryn over at the Contemporary Japanese Literature blog, is a fantastic collection and evaluation of a variety of resources in Asian Studies. Even if your specialty isn’t literature, this … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Institutional Researcher

Posted on August 22, 2011 by LM

For full details, see posting at HigherEdJobs.com. Institution: Lane Community College Location: Eugene, OR Application Due: 09/12/2011 Type: Full Time Notification: Lane Community College is seeking an Institutional Researcher for a two-year temporary faculty assignment. Continuation of the position will … Continue reading →

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2012 Library of Congress Florence Tan Moeson Fellowship Program Announcement

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Paula

The Asian Division of the Library of Congress announces the Florence Tan Moeson Research Fellowship Program for 2012. This Fellowship Program is made possible by a generous donation of Florence Tan Moeson, for 43 years a Chinese Team cataloger in … Continue reading →

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Abe Fellowship is Accepting Applications

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Paula

2011 Abe Fellowship Competition Deadline: September 1, 2011 http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe-fellowship/ The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP), and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announce the annual Abe Fellowship competition. The Abe Fellowship … 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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Asiatic Research Institute Fellowship Program

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Paula

Asiatic Research Institute Fellowship Program 2011, ARI Fellowship Program for Northeast Asian Studies The ARI Fellowship Program for Northeast Asian Studies is designed to provide scholars and doctoral candidates of foreign countries with an opportunity to carry out research on … Continue reading →

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Resource: National Diet Library Online Services

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Nyssa

The National Diet Library (NDL) in Tokyo is an undeniably large resource with every new publication in Japan required by law to be stored there. While anyone over the age of 18 can apply for user registration and gain access … Continue reading →

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Opportunities for Scholars, Institute for Advanced Study, School of Historical Studies

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Paula

Location:  New Jersey, United States The Institute is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. Scholars from around the world come to the … Continue reading →

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