Dealing With Disaster in Japan: Responses to the Flight JL123 CrashChristopher P. Hood Just as the sinking of the Titanic is embedded in the public consciousness in the English-speaking world, so the crash of JAL flight JL123 is part of the Japanese collective memory. The 1985 crash involved the largest loss of life for any … Read more
The Can’t Go Native project has issued two new DVDs complementing the “Can’t Go Native?” documentary film shown at the Austin, Texas meeting last year. “More About Mizusawa” has 90 minutes of illustrated discussions with Keith Brown on topics including the samurai heritage, Mizusawa in Japan’s history, everyday Buddhism, and naked fieldwork. “Conversations in Mizusawa”, … Read more
The August 2011 issue of the JAWS Newsletter is now available from the Newsletter page. This edition contains information on upcoming JAWS conferences, as well as reports from the JAWS officers, a review of recent Ph.D. projects, a listing of current JAWS membership, and more. The JAWS Newsletter submission guidelines document is available from the … Read more
Information on the upcoming 21st JAWS Conference at Otago NZ is now available, including the conference schedule, travel information, and a downloadable poster. Please see the Otago 2011 Regional Workshop page for more.
In response to the recent disastrous earthquake and tsunami in the north east of Japan, the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, in partnership with the British Council in Japan, has launched a £250,000 scholarship fund to support Japanese students in the Tohoku region. The aim of this initiative is to support post-secondary level students from any part … Read more
In response to the recent disastrous earthquake and tsunami in the north east of Japan, the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, in partnership with the British Council in Japan, has launched a £250,000 scholarship fund to support Japanese students in the Tohoku region. The aim of this initiative is to support post-secondary level students from any part … Read more
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Japanese School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Full time (1.0 FTE), continuing / permanent position The closing date for this position is: Wednesday 22th June 2011 (5pm, NZ GMT+12) Applications are invited for the above position in the Japanese Programme, School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, to commence January 2012. The … Read more
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Japanese University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Full time (1.0 FTE), continuing / permanent position The closing date for this position is: Wednesday 22th June 2011 (5pm, NZ GMT+12) Applications are invited for the above position in the Japanese Programme, School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, … Read more
Amherst College, Department of Anthropology-Sociology, seeks a one-year, full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in Cultural Anthropology for the academic year 2011-2012. Ph.D. is required. The position involves teaching four courses (two each semester), one of which must be in Qualitative Field Methods. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to supervise honors theses. Ethnographic area … Read more
Amherst College, Department of Anthropology-Sociology, seeks a one-year, full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in Cultural Anthropology for the academic year 2011-2012. Ph.D. is required. The position involves teaching four courses (two each semester), one of which must be in Qualitative Field Methods. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to supervise honors theses. Ethnographic area … Read more