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CENTRE FOR JAPANESE RESEARCH
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Centre for Japanese Research:
Rethinking the Cultural Cartographies of Tokyo in Japanese Media
January 31, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Asian Centre, Room 604
No other city has lent itself to the spatial imaginary of Japanese cultural production than Tokyo. Capital of Japan, undisputed center of politics and business, home of the publishing industry, most populous metropolis in the world: Tokyo maps itself onto the rest of the nation in ways both profound and pervasive. This workshop will explore some of these mappings in media - literally and literarily - through presentations by four leading scholars of Japan. Presentations will be primarily in Japanese, with Q&A in Japanese and English.
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*This workshop is sponsored by the UBC Asian Studies Department and the Centre for Japanese Research
UBC CJR Workshop:
Japan's Leadership in the Liberal International Order.
January 24-25 at UBC, (Choi Building)
[Opening Dinner: Jan 23 evening]
(with the support of a grant from the Consulate General of Japan and the Centre for Japanese Research at UBC)
On January 24-25, 2020, the Center of Japanese Research at IAR/SPPGA will be holding a major global symposium to explore the theme of Japan's increased leadership in support of the rules-based international order since 2016. The symposium aims at evaluating the phenomenon across dimensions of trade, G20, climate change, security cooperation, and its limits, explaining it, and drawing implications for Canada's own commitment to the rules-based international order. Key scholars, think tank leaders, and former officials will be attending from Japan, Canada, the United States, and other places. This event is open to the UBC and CJR community. Further information will follow soon.
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Centre for Japanese Research: Applications for Directorship
Deadline: January 15, 2020
The Institute of Asian Research is seeking applications from within the University for the post of Director of the Centre for Japanese Research, in tandem with the Konwakai Chair that supports the research and scholarly and community engagement activities of the Director. Applicants should hold an academic appointment at UBC and have demonstrated commitment to research on Japan and public/institutional engagement related to Japan. The successful applicant will be expected to take up the appointment on July 1, 2020.
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The Japan Foundation, Toronto: Applications for
Program Officer Japanese Studies & Intellectual Exchange
Deadline: Monday, January 6, 2020
The Japan Foundation is an organization promoting cultural exchange between Japan and other countries in order to advance international mutual understanding. The Japan Foundation, Toronto (JFT) is one of 25 overseas offices, offering programs grouped under three main areas: Japanese Language Education, Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange, and Arts and Cultural Exchange.
This job posting is for a full-time Program Officer position. This position is responsible for the administration of Japanese Studies & Intellectual Exchange programs including researching, planning, execution and reporting in grants and other activities. It also has designated responsibilities in the areas of general office administration, human resources, communications and other programmatic and administrative needs.
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Memorandum of Understanding
Signing Ceremony
On November 13, past CJR co-director Christina Laffin represented the Centre at a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of International Studies at Gakushuin Women's College. Professor Laffin offered a lecture in Japanese on the institutional history of Japanese literary studies outside Japan and plans were made for a series of future events and opportunities involving faculty and students. We look forward to collaborating with Gakushuin Joshidaigaku and are grateful for their willingness to work together in enhancing and supporting research.
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Left to right, Institute of International Studies Director Jun Konno, President Norishiro Kondo, past CJR co-director Christina Laffin, Professor Emeritus Kazuo Tokuda.
That's all for now
Have a great week (Merry Christmas)!
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