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Category Archives: study tools
The Realities and Benefits of Translation as a Full-time Job – An Introduction
This week we have a special guest article on translation by Lynn, a professional in the field. Ever wonder what it takes to be a translator? Considering going outside of academia with your Japanese? See what he has to say … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, jobs, useful links, living abroad, study tools, main posts
Tagged business, career, English, Japanese, job, main post, non-academic, professional, translation, translation work, work
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Resource: The Art of Japan: Kanazawa
The Art of Japan: Kanazawa is an English-language web magazine dedicated to the art and culture of Kanazawa. Kanazawa, the prefectural capital of Ishikawa, is the jewel in the crown of the Hokuriku region, which is home to a thriving … Continue reading
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Tagged art, craft, Kanazawa, kogei, magazine, resource
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IES Asia Pacific Scholarship for undergrad study abroad
Open to students who have applied to study for a term or academic year in IES Abroad Auckland, Beijing, Christchurch, Delhi, Melbourne, Nagoya,Shanghai, Sydney, or Tokyo. AWARD Ranges up to $3,000 DEADLINE Fall/Academic Year: May 1 Spring/Calendar Year: October 25 ELIGIBILITY Recipients must be accepted to and enroll in an IES program. … Continue reading
Resource: Digital Archive of Japan’s 2011 Disasters
It’s been almost one year since the March 11, 2011 magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami disaster devastated parts of northeastern Japan. As of February 25th, 2012, the death toll is currently confirmed at 15,853 people while 3,283 remain missing. … Continue reading
Funding: Travel Grants: Duke, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University
The Triangle Center for Japanese Studies is pleased to offer travel grants to scholars outside the Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill/Greensboro area to conduct Japan-related research at Triangle institutions using Japanese materials in the Duke Library, UNC’s Ackland Art Museum or NCSU’s Gregg Museum of Art and … Continue reading
Study at Doshisha University: UNO-Japan, Summer 2012
Spend 5 weeks in the heart of Kyoto this summer and earn 6 college credits! The UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program is a 5-week summer program designed primarily for college students to learn Art, Photography, Film, and Japanese Language … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Doshisha University, film, Japan, Japanese, Kyoto, photography, study abroad, summer program, UNO-Japan
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Call for Applications: SOAS Translation Workshop in Japanese Studies
Workshop Dates: 17 – 21 September 2012 Application Deadline: 15 March 2012 Location: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Eligibility: Fulltime post-graduate students working on a Japan-related degree. Advanced English and Japanese language skills required. Convenor: Dr. … Continue reading
Resource: USCF Japanese Woodblock Prints
Interested in Japanese medical history and art? Check out the University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) Digital Collection of Japanese Woodblock Prints! About In 1963, an East Asian collection was started by UCSF Provost and university librarian, later Chancellor, John … Continue reading
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Tagged art, culture, early modern, early modern history, Edo period, history, Japan, Japanese art, Japanese culture, medicine, Meiji period, resource, science, ukiyo-e, University of California San Francisco, woodblock prints
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Announcement: Heian Kambun workshop at USC
The Department of History and the Project for Premodern Japan Studies at the University of Southern California announce the 2012 Heian Kambun Workshop July 16 – August 10, 2012 The Project for Premodern Japan Studies in the History Department of the University … Continue reading
Funding: JASSO Scholarship for Students Studying at Japanese Universities
http://www.jasso.go.jp/scholarship/yoyakuseido_e.html Reservation Program for Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students Japan Student Services Organization (hereafter “JASSO”) offers Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students who attend a university or other institution of higher education in Japan. In conjunction with … Continue reading
