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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · 12d

Spread the word! Australian Society for Asian Humanities invites all scholars & PGs from around the world in any fields of Asian Humanities to send their paper abstracts to celebrate the launch of the NEW chapter of our field! See you in Sydney July 2026!

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Call for Papers : ASAH Inaugural Conference 2026

Join us for the Australian Society for Asian Humanities Inaugural Conference in 2026 at the University of Sydney.

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · 27d

The 2026 Australian Society for Asian Humanities (ASAH) Emerging Scholar Award

We invite entries from eligible applicants.

We are looking forward to receiving your entry.

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Emerging Scholar Award – Australian Society for Asian Humanities

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thank you, @modernjapanhist.bsky.social, for offering me a chance to talk about my recent publication. Your very generous invitation was much appreciated.

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New Books on Japan: "The Translocal Island of Okinawa: Anti-Base Activism & Grassroots Regionalism"

YouTube video by Modern Japan History Association

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Jun 3

My third year chairing @asah-sydney.bsky.social's Emerging Scholar Award. Great papers from across AUS/NZ ECRs. My deep gratitude goes to this year's judging panel members (Dr @emeraldlking.bsky.social, Dr Lewis Mayo and Professor Robert Cribb) for their commitment.
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Emerging Scholar Award – Journal of the Society for Asian Humanities (JOSAH)

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Apr 23

Yes!!!

Keisuke Mori @kemor.bsky.social · Apr 23

In STAD journal, I co-edited a special issue on critical historical sociology and historical research in Okinawa with @sytakahashi.bsky.social. Thank you to all contributors. If you are interested, please take a look.

www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/stad/...

Social Theory and Dynamics:International Journal of Research in Critical Sociology, Volume 6

Published by Institute of Social Theory and Dynamics. FREE ACCESS

www.jstage.jst.go.jp

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American Historical Association @historians.org · Dec 1

The November issue of Perspectives on History is now available to read online! From transimperial experience to trouble in Texas, lost refuges, and the city's edge, this issue is full of border stories. 🗃️

November 2023

Read the November issue of Perspectives on History.

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Apr 13

Tekapo.

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Apr 10

I’ve started reading this masterpiece by our colleague, @manjeetsp.bsky.social, with great interest!

Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · Jan 14

Today is the day! Delighted that this is out! Co-authored with Amitav Acharya @yalepress.bsky.social 1/n
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · Mar 11

Looking forward to having Amitav Acharya as the 2025 Sir Howard Kippenberger Visiting Chair in Strategic Studies at the Centre for Strategic Studies @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social @davidcapie.bsky.social! Do join us (& register) for his exciting public lecture on 3 April! www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-st...

The Once and Future World Order: Why the West Needs to Work with 'the Rest' | Te Pokapū Take Rautaki Aotearoa / Centre for Strategic Studies | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

A public lecture by the 2025 Sir Howard Kippenberger Visiting Chair in Strategic Studies.

www.wgtn.ac.nz

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Feb 10

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Grief, Gender, and Loss in a Late Ming Séance (Prof Nicole Richardson)

Australian Society for Asian Humanities Seminar Series

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Dec 26

“Turf War”, at The Art of Banksy.

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Dec 26

Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Dec 3

Emily @suika.bsky.social · Dec 3

"The US and South Korea are communicating over Seoul's emergency martial law declaration Tuesday night."

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US, S. Korea in contact over martial law declaration

The US and South Korea are communicating over Seoul's emergency martial law declaration Tuesday night. “The Administration is in contact with the ROK government and is monitoring the situation closely...

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Dec 3

Thinking of my family and friends in South Korea.

Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Dec 3

Re-articulating the war and the occupation. Gabe Satoshi.

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みすず書房 @misuzushobo.bsky.social · Dec 2

【書評】11/30毎日新聞「鼎談書評　台湾の文化と文学」で新井一二三さんが『台湾、あるいは孤立無援の島の思想』をご紹介くださいました。
「政治学の本で、なかなか歯ごたえはあるが、…「なぜ」と思うことの答えが全て書かれている。」
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今週の本棚：鼎談　台湾の文化と文学　評者・池澤夏樹、川本三郎、新井一二三 | 毎日新聞

◆台湾の文化と文学　鼎談（ていだん）　■評者　池澤夏樹（作家）　川本三郎（評論家）　新井一二三（明治大教授、中文コラムニスト）　■推薦・川本氏　◆歩道橋の魔術師　呉明益・著、天野健太郎・訳（河出文庫・1078円）

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Nov 28

Our dear colleague, Em Prof Sekhar Bandyopadhyay's new edited volume.

Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Nov 26

こうして、なし崩し的に事態が進んで行く。

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Nov 26

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Nov 26

Before Identity: The Question of Method in Japan Studies

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Before Identity

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Nov 23

Anyone, please translate this book.
www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/401808/...

試し読み | 『虚空へ』谷川俊太郎 | 新潮社

「夥しい言葉の氾濫に、小さくてもいいから詩の杭を打ちたい」デビュー以来つねに第一線にありつづける国民的詩人、谷川俊太郎。70年の詩作を経て至った、瑞々しく自由なる新境地。誕生の不思議、いま触れている感覚、死の向こう……老

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Nov 23

His last work was to reduce the word count when writing poetry.

www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...

Shuntaro Tanikawa, giant of Japanese poetry, dies aged 92

The poet also wrote the lyrics for the Astro Boy theme song and translated Peanuts into Japanese

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Nov 21

This was an absolutely terrific lecture with a great turnout. Honestly, I didn't expect to be joined by so many people for a summer event. Thank you all for attending the lecture. For those who missed it, I will try to make the recording publicly available online.

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Nov 21

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Shin Takahashi @sytakahashi.bsky.social · Nov 21

Starting in 40 minutes!

Victoria University of Wellington, SLC Research Seminar

“Whales, South Sea Islanders and the Japanese discovery of the Pacific”

By Prof. Tessa Morris-Suzuki

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