Conference Announcement (9/30/05 abstract deadline) (fwd)


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Subject: Conference Announcement (9/30/05 abstract deadline)

Japan Studies Association
Twelfth Annual Conference
January 5-7, 2006
Tokai University Pacific Center
Honolulu, Hawaii U.S.A.

The Japan Studies Association invites you to attend the Twelfth Annual Japan
Studies Association Conference to be held January 5-7, 2006 at Tokai
University Pacific Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. It will begin with a light
reception on Thursday evening, January 5th at 5:30pm and conclude with the
conference banquet on Saturday night, January 7th, at 6:00pm. For those
wishing to make presentations at the conference, the deadline for proposal
submission is September 30, 2005. The deadline for reservations to stay at
the Tokai University Pacific Center is November 21, 2005.

The Japan Studies Association (JSA) is an organization dedicated to provide
information and to expand knowledge in the field, to maintain professional
ties among members, to sustain the members' scholarly enthusiasm in the field
of Japan Studies, to provide mutual assistance for the development and
expansion of the members? undergraduate curriculum and local outreach
programs, and to establish a central network and resources center for Japan
studies available to JSA members. It works in close cooperation with other
Asian-studies organizations such as the Asian Studies Development Program. of
the East-West Center/University of Hawaii.

At the JSA Annual Conferences since 1995, refereed papers have been presented
in multiple sessions by faculty from a wide array of institutions including
community colleges, state universities, liberal arts colleges and research
universities. Papers presented at the conference often appear in the
Association's refereed journal, Japan Studies Association Journal.

The Tokai Center is a 14-story building located just north of Waikiki in
Honolulu. Its rooms offer spectacular views of the city and surrounding area.
Rates for dormitory rooms are: single-occupancy: $57 + tax;
double-occupancy: $41 + tax per person. Rates for 17th-Floor hotel-like rooms
are: single-occupancy: $74 + tax; double-occupancy: $46 + tax per person.

JSA offers Graduate Student scholarships for as many as five selected graduate
students who have proposals accepted for presentation at the annual
conference. Those who qualify must be currently enrolled in a graduate program
in any content area. To apply simply submit the online proposal and
registration forms, being careful to indicate on both the proposal and
registration ?graduate student.? Up to five scholarships of $500.00 each will
be awarded. Those who have been accepted and awarded the scholarships will be
notified in October with notification of acceptance to the conference program.

More information about JSA, and some samples of recent conference programs may
be found at its website: www.japanstudies.org.

Proposal forms, registration forms, and room accommodation forms are attached
for your convenience. Please send proposal and registration forms, and any
inquiries concerning proposals or registration to:

Dr. Michael J. Steiner
Department of History/Humanities/Philosophy
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO 64468
Telephone: (660)562-1288
Fax: (660)562-1290
E-mail: msteine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Please send room registration forms, and related inquiries, to:

Wanda Sako
Tokai University Pacific Center
2241 Kapiolani Blvd.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96826.
Telephone: 808-983-4109 Fax: 808-983-4107
E-mail: wsako@xxxxxxxxx
.

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