Tag Archives: Japan

Book Announcement: Tradition, Democracy and the Townscape of Kyoto: Claiming a Right to the Past

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Author: Christoph Brumann Series: Japan Anthropology Workshop Series As the historic capital of the country and the stronghold of the nation’s most celebrated traditions, the city of Kyoto holds a unique place in the Japanese imagination. Widely praised for the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Illusions

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

While floating about the internet ignoring my studies, I stumbled across a video on Tokyo Tek that tickled my puzzle bone. Apparently there’s such a thing as the Best Illusion of the Year contest, and back in 2011 Koukichi Sugihara of … Continue reading →

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Conference: The Asian Conference on Media and Mass Communication 2012

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

The International Academic Forum, in conjunction with its global partners, is pleased to announce the Third Annual Asian Conference on Media and Mass Communication 2012, to be held in Osaka, Japan, from 2-4 November 2012. The MediAsia event is a … Continue reading →

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Event: Smart Energy Opportunities: Connecting Colorado and Japan

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Via Japan America Society of Colorado. Smart Energy Opportunities: Connecting Japan and Colorado This discussion will focus on how Japan is rebuilding after the 2011 tsunami -particularly in relation to smart cities, smart grid infrastructure and renewable energies. How might … Continue reading →

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Funding: Asian Cultural Council Grants

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/?page_id=20 Individual Grants Asian individuals seeking grant assistance to conduct research, study, receive specialized training, undertake observation tours, or pursue non-commercial creative activity in the United States or among the countries of Asia in the visual and performing arts are … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Rewriting History in Manga: A New Medium for Debate? International Workshop

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Sponsored by: Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund School of Languages and Cultures at the University of Sydney Organized by: Dr Nissim Otmazgin Department of East Asian Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Dr Rebecca Suter, Dr Lionel Babicz Department of Japanese … Continue reading →

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Summer job at Freer/Sackler Galleries of art

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Paid Summer Work at the Freer and Sackler Galleries Two full-time, short term (6 weeks) positions are available at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery from June 4 through 13 July 2012. Successful applicants will be … Continue reading →

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MEXT Scholarship deadline approaching

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

The Japan Information Center is pleased to announce that applications for this year’s MEXT Research Scholarships are now available on our website at: http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JIC/monbusho.html. This scholarship offers applicants the opportunity to spend 18 or 24 months conducting independent post-graduate research … Continue reading →

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Conference: Reassessing the Shoen System: Society and Economy in Medieval Japan

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

June 4-6, 2012, 10 AM-5:30 PM University of Southern California (building and room to be announced) Shoen, agricultural estates with a complex hierarchy of rights to income from the land and cultivators, represented a major landholding structure in classical and … Continue reading →

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How and where can I volunteer in Japan this summer?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

David Slater of Sophia University in Tokyo has provided yet another wonderful guide to how people can best offer their services to continuing (legitimate) relief efforts in Japan. Please read below and pass it on to anyone you think may … Continue reading →

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