Tag Archives: United Kingdom

Japanese Studies Summer Programmes at the UEA, UK

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Paula

Japan Orientation, 29 June – 13 July 2019 Level: Undergraduate Eligibility: The course is suited to those who are interested in Japan, East Asia and the latest approaches to Japanese Studies. No specific prior knowledge is required, except a desire … Continue reading →

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Funding: Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Paula

Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships provide recipients with an opportunity to work in a scholarly environment conducive to completing a publication project. The Fellowships are available to academics who have received a PhD in any area of Japanese culture. Preference … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Japanese translation workshop at Cardiff University (UK)

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Paula

JAPANESE TRANSLATION WORKSHOP 13-14 April, 2019, Cardiff University (UK) The School of Modern Languages, Cardiff University, in collaboration with Kurodahan Press, invites applications to participate in a Japanese to English literary translation workshop on 13-14 April, 2019. Translations produced during the … Continue reading →

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Translation Workshop: Murakami, Contemporary Japanese Writing and the English-reading Marketplace

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Paula

Murakami, Contemporary Japanese Writing and the English-reading Marketplace Translation Workshop at Newcastle University, March 6-7, 2018 The School of Modern Languages, Newcastle University (UK) is hosting an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded project on Murakami Haruki. Available in translations … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Technology in Modern East Asia Workshop

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Paula

Technology in Modern East Asia History Workshop June 8 -9, 2017 Hosted by Needham Research Institute, Cambridge, UK Call for Papers We are pleased to invite applications for the 2017 edition of the Technology in Modern East Asia Workshop which … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Early-modern Palaeography (kuzushiji, hentaigana et al.): Fourth Graduate Summer School at Cambridge

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Paula

We are delighted to announce that the Fourth Graduate Summer School in Japanese Early-modern Palaeography will run from Monday 7 August to Saturday 19 August 2017 at the University of Cambridge, Emmanuel College (Cambridge, UK). We are now accepting applications. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Japanese Literature/Culture

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Paula

The University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant/Associate Professor) in Japanese Literature/Culture in the Department of East Asian Studies, to begin on 1 September 2017. The successful candidate must have a PhD in hand by the time … Continue reading →

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Translation Workshop: Japanese to English

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Paula

TRANSLATION WORKSHOP Where: University of Oxford, UK When: April 2 to April 5, 2017 We are seeking applications from research students to translate scholarly articles from Japanese to English for the second BAJS (British Association for Japanese Studies) Translation Workshop … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Isles of Gold Revisited: New Approaches to the Study of Early Modern Maps

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Paula

Please see the schedule below for an exciting workshop in celebration of Sir Hugh Cortazzi’s collection of historical maps of Japan. Attendance is free of charge, but please register in advance – the details will soon be available on the … Continue reading →

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Funding: MA and PhD funding at Newcastle University (UK)

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Paula

We are pleased to announce the following funding opportunity for MA or PhD in Japanese studies at Newcastle University (UK): Sasakawa Studentships in Japanese Studies Closing Date: 15 March 2016 The studentships form part of a five year programme designed to … Continue reading →

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