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Fellowship: Fulbright Scholarship Opportunities East Asia and Pacific, South and Central Asia Studies

The 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program core competition is now open. The Fulbright Scholar Program offers teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries for the 2014-2015 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and … Continue reading

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Funding: Toshiba International Foundation Scholarships 2013

On behalf of the Toshiba International Foundation, the European Association for Japanese Studies (EAJS) selects candidates for a fellowship to undertake research in Japan. The next application deadline is 10 May 2013. Applications are invited for Toshiba International Foundation scholarships … Continue reading

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Workshop: Hokusai & Book Illustration

Rare Book School offers five-day, intensive courses for students from all disciplines and levels to study the history of manuscript, printed, and born-digital materials with leading scholars and professionals in the field. This year, we are pleased to present more … Continue reading

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An Introduction to the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC)

Many students wonder what kinds of programs outside of the standard academic study abroad experience will enable them to make meaningful connections to Japan on a personal and professional level.  The Japan-America Student Conference is a student-led exchange program in … Continue reading

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Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP)

Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP) Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA (includes Chinese, Japanese, Arabic) Location: California, United States Our programs offer intensive language instruction for participants with a variety of academic or non-academic goals. Whether you are planning … Continue reading

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UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program

May 26-June 29, 2013 Undergraduate students: spend 5 weeks in the heart of Kyoto this summer and earn 6 college credits! The 2013 UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program is a 5-week summer program designed for participants to learn Japanese … Continue reading

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Workshop: Reading Kuzushiji

The University of Chicago’s Committee on Japanese Studies invites applications to its 2013 Early Modern Japan Summer Workshop:  Reading Kuzushiji.  Led by Professor Suzuki Jun of the National Institute of Japanese Literature (Kokubungaku Kenkyuu Shiryoukan), the workshop will be devoted … Continue reading

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Listening Practice with Podcasts

Whether you’re preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, an Oral Proficiency Interview, or just want to improve your linguistic skills, Japanese-language podcasts are a great way to improve your listening skills. Watching Japanese dramas and movies is also helpful, … Continue reading

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Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) open for applications

International Student Conferences would like to invite students to one of the oldest student-run cultural exchange program in the United States: the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC). Full-time students pursuing any undergraduate, graduate, PhD, or professional degree can participate in this … Continue reading

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JSTOR Announces Register & Read

As someone who does professional research on the art and culture of Japan, not having access to JSTOR has reduced me to begging my grad student friends in the US to send copies of relevant articles to me. Although JSTOR … Continue reading

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