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Graduate Internship Opportunity: Junior Fellows Internship Programme, Tokyo, United Nations University Center

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Institution: United Nations University Department: Office of the Rector Location: Tokyo Type: Paid Application Deadline for Fall 2012: 10 June 2012 Education level: currently pursuing or has recently completed postgraduate studies (master’s or doctoral), preferably in a field related to … Continue reading →

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Funding: Sackler Library Travel Grant Program 2012 for Japanese and Chinese Art Studies

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

The Freer|Sackler Library Travel Grant Program 2012 assists students and scholars of Chinese and Japanese art residing outside the Washington, DC, metropolitan area who wish to use the library’s collections for their research. Funding for this program is provided by … Continue reading →

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Intensive Summer Course: HIROSHIMA and PEACE

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Hiroshima City University accepting applications • Students from different countries come together for serious academic study and discussion, in English, of issues related to world peace. • The content is timely and important in the current world situation (e.g., nuclear … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Getty Research Institute Summer Research Academy

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Summer Research Academy: Encounters in World Art History Getty Research Institute Los Angeles, California August 9-September 7, 2012 Call for applications from art history doctoral students studying in Africa, Asia, and Latin America Art history is rapidly being reconceptualized to … Continue reading →

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Opportunity for High-School Students: 2012 JET Memorial Invitation Program (JET MIP)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

For full information and applications, go to the Japan Foundation Los Angeles’ (JFLA) page here. Exam registration (necessary to apply) deadline is Jan. 31, 2012. For any readers who are planning to go to university to get your B.A. in … Continue reading →

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Announcement: Mellon Fellowship in Japanese Literature at Washington University in St. Louis

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Mellon Fellowship Students entering the Ph.D. program in Japanese Literature or the Joint Program in Japanese and Comparative Literature in Fall 2012 or Fall 2013 will be considered for a Mellon Fellowship.  This fellowship, offered by the Andrew Mellon Foundation, … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Opportunity: National Cherry Blossom Festival Goodwill Ambassador Program (Washington DC)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

The National Cherry Blossom Festival organization is currently recruiting Goodwill Ambassadors to be a part of the 100th anniversary cherry blossom festival next spring. This is a great opportunity for university students and recent graduates living in the Washington DC … Continue reading →

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Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 3

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Part 3: Life as a CIR Placement Positions for CIRs are extremely varied in terms of location, duties, and expectations. ALTs know from the start that their primary duty at work will be teaching English at public schools. There’s a … Continue reading →

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Call for Volunteers: TEDxTohoku

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Information via Nick Kaufmann. Contact him at nkauf87[AT]gmail[DOT]com for more information. The theme of the TEDxTohoku conference is “Asking the 3.11 Generation,” and it will focus on 12 speakers who are doing relief and revitalization projects in the region. Right … Continue reading →

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Intrax International Internships in Tokyo (Undergraduate)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Undergraduates searching for an internship opportunity may be interested in Intrax International’s 8-week summer internship program in Tokyo. The program is designed for university students and recent graduates, 18-25 years old. The Japan-Tokyo page lists over 20 summer internship opportunities … Continue reading →

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