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Protected: [REVIEW] Studying Japan: Handbook of Research Designs, Fieldwork and Methods
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Adventures in Japan (and an Eggsen)
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Special - Interview with Japan Society
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, in anticipation of the upcoming Japan Cuts 2024 film festival, we interview two members of Japan Society: director of film Peter…
Hanjo at the Japan Society
This past weekend I volunteered at the Japan Society, where the Mishima Yukio play, Hanjo, was being performed as part of the Japan Society’s ongoing Noh Now Series.…
Protected: The Backlog: a Third Year in Review
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Samurai Society: An Exploration of Japaneseness in post-war Jidaigeki and Contemporary Anime
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Protected: Disadvantage or Blessing in Disguise? Field Research in Japan during COVID-19
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Japan Society Monthly Classics: After Life
Screening at Japan Society New York on Aug. 12.
Japan Cuts 2018 Film Festival at the Japan Society
This past few weeks I volunteered for the Japan Society Film Department’s annual Japan Cuts film festival, which screens a host of new Japanese blockbusters, avant-garde films, and…
Review: Third Shift Society & Lost and Found
Third Shift Society Author’s & Artist Name: Meredith Moriarty Year released: 2016 Genre: Action, Supernatural Latest chapters: 36 Status: Ongoing Ellie, a college dropout, is struggling to fin…
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The Nighthawk’s first Love (2022) review [Female Gaze – Japan Society]
An understated and moving exploration of the impact the demand for the other’s love has on the subject’s ‘relational’ signifiers and acts and of the importance of one’s…
Protected: Test
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Letters from Japan: ‘Dating An Expat In Japan’
Excerpt: Savvy Tokyo's resident "Love in Japan" columnist, Hilary Keyes, answers anonymous questions from readers on everything from dating in Japan to women’s health issues. Got a question…
Japan Society Monthly Classics & Anime Fall 2022
Sept. 2 to Nov. 4 at Japan Society New York.
Mugen Noh Othello at the Japan Society
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Wedding High (2022) [Female Gaze – Japan Society]
Akiku Ohku might not only have delivered her best narrative yet, but one of the best comedy narratives of this year.
An American Icon, Made in Japan
Barbie has a secret: she may have been dreamed up in the US, but she came to life in a Tokyo hotel room.
Vegan in Japan: An Impossible Task?
Some might say it is nearly impossible to live or travel being a vegan in Japan, but is it? Let's examine the three challenges.
We Live in a Society
Julia fights to unlock Unjustice, Himekawa finds herself in a very artistic predicament, and Terasu finds a new way to utilize his shield! Oh wait, no he doesn't... 11:27…
Protected: Lost in Anime Industry Newsletter #1
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Report: Event on Ageing and Care in Japanese Society...
Report: Event on Ageing and Care in Japanese Society On Wednesday 5 June, we were proud to invite Dr Jason Danely, Reader of Anthropology at Oxford Brookes University and…
Japan Society Announces January 2023 Monthly Classics & Anime
At Japan Society New York this January.
NEWS: Anime NYC and Japan Society Announce First Ever American Manga Awards
Anime NYC and Japan Society announce the first ever American Manga Awards to recognize excellence in the manga industry.
Protected: Fall 2022 Preview and Video Companion
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An Observation on School Clubs in Japan
One thing that I think is fairly apparent, at least through anime, is that school clubs seem like a bigger deal in Japan. And from what I’ve seen,…
An introduction to independent animation in Japan
As consumers we’re conditioned to think that the industrial model is the only possible option out there, so it isn’t surprising that animation produced by a single individual, free…
Christmas Cakes in Japan: An Affectionate History
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Nakamura elegantly unpacks how the corona situation disturbs the field of desire as well how important the presence of bodies is within the societal field driven by desire.
Japan Society NY & ACA Cinema Project Present Family Portrait: Japanese Family in Flux
Runs Feb 15 to 24 at Japan Society New York and partner venues.
[REVIEW] Japan in Australia: Culture, Context and Connections
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[Recommendation] Get Involved With Your Local Japan-America Society
Picture taken by Kayla Murdaugh from the Japan-America Association of South Carolina (JAASC). Featured in picture: Peggy Wood, guests attending the “Pokémon & Japanese Folklore” pre…
[Recommendation] Get Involved With Your Local Japan-America Society
Picture taken by Kayla Murdaugh from the Japan-America Association of South Carolina (JAASC). Featured in picture: Peggy Wood, guests attending the “Pokémon & Japanese Folklore” presentation hosted Saturday,…
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An article in which I lose my mind trying to figure out saiyan society
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Protected: VTuber Spotlight: Ecotone
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ecotone. Learn how they introduced themselves, and what they had to say about their streams.
Japan Society NY & ACA Cinema Project Announce The Female Gaze
At Japan Society New York Nov. 11 to 20.
Japan Society New York Announces Visions of Okinawa: Cinematic Reflections
Running in person and online May 13 to June 3
Japan Society Presents Love Letters: Four Films by Shunji Iwai
At Japan Society New York Dec. 9 & 10. April Story streaming in the US Dec. 9 to 23
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How Much Does an English Teacher Make in Japan?
What is the average English teacher salary in Japan? Does a JET make more than an eikaiwa or university assistant language teacher?
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