Category Archives: senior year

Internship Opportunity: Editorial Interns for Summer 2012 at The Mary Sue

Employer: The Mary Sue, Abrams Media Location: Manhattan, NY Deadline: April 5, 2012 Type: Unpaid Dates: June – Aug. 2012 (flexible start/end dates) The Mary Sue is a website for geeky women produced by the Abrams Media collective. Interns must … Continue reading

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Internship Opportunities: Institute of International Education, Professional and Global Exchanges Internship Program

Employer: Institute of International Education Type: Unpaid with transportation stipend Location: Washington, D.C. Deadline: June 4, 2012 Term: June 4- Aug. 4, 2012, 28 hours/week Several positions are open for the 2012 summer and fall semesters that may be of … Continue reading

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Internship Opportunities: Japan-America Societies Across the U.S., Summer 2012

These internship opportunities represent those posted on JAS websites. To contact your local Japan America Society, who may not post internship opportunities directly on their sites, see the list of resources here. All JAS internships appear to be unpaid. Employer: … Continue reading

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Internship Opportunity: Council on Foreign Relations, Japan Studies Internship, Summer 2012

Employer: Council on Foreign Relations Type: Summer Internship (Unpaid) Department: Japan Studies Location: Washington, D.C. Semester: Summer 2012 CFR’s volunteer internships give selected interns the opportunity to receive training in the area of foreign policy; as well as skills training … Continue reading

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Internship Opportunity: Wheelock College Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation (Summer 2012)

Institution: Wheelock College Location: Boston, MA Category: Admin – International Programs and Services Type: Part-Time/Adjunct The Wheelock College Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation facilitates the offering of academic programs in a number of international locations. In Singapore, the … Continue reading

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Internship Opening: Summer 2012 Communications Intern, Japan Society (New York)

For full details and other internship opportunities, see Japan Society’s internship page. The Japan Society volunteer internship program offers individuals opportunities to increase their awareness of contemporary Japan and gain knowledge of its history and cultural heritage while simultaneously preparing … Continue reading

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Japanese Studies: we have a problem—in theory

There are plenty of stereotypes about graduate students, but one of the most persistent images is that of the intellectual snob. Using obscure words in everyday conversations, sprinkling buzzwords into explanations in class, and name-dropping the scholars or theorists they’ve … Continue reading

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

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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Internships at the Japan America Society of Washington, D.C. (Winter/Spring Semester)

Interning at a Japan America Society is a great way to prepare for a job in the field of cultural exchange. The Japan America Society of Washington, D.C., has five internships open for the winter/spring semester (minimum of 10 weeks). … Continue reading

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Oral Proficiency Interviews: What to Expect

Anyone who has taken Japanese has, at one point or another, been subject to a dreaded oral exam come test time. Oral exams can be one of the most stress-inducing parts of taking formalized Japanese study, regardless of how long … Continue reading

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