recent blogs - visual and language materials for Japan; Japanese language

--cross-posting from H-Japan of July 12, 2017

<><>Member Blog: New Online Digital Resource (Everyday Japanese Culture and Society)

https://abritishprofinjapan.blogspot.jp/ 

a British prof in Japan abritishprofinjapan.blogspot.jp A blog about life in everyday Japan written by a British professor

Responsible person(s):      Chris Burgess 

Synopsis:  Regular snapshots of everyday life in Japan with a nature and language focus plus musings on Japanese culture and society for Japan language learners and Japan lovers in general.          

Content type:  Short posts on life in everyday Japan with images and reading recommendations. Also a "Resources" section with links and information on Japanese Studies tools and sites

<><>Re-Envisioning Japan: Japan as Destination in 20th Century Visual and Material Culture

https://rej.lib.rochester.edu/ 

ReEnvisioning Japan rej.lib.rochester.edu Re-Envisioning Japan is an open-ended recuperative project based on an original collection of tourism, travel and educational ephemera in a wide range of media.

Responsible person(s):      Joanne Bernardi  
Synopsis:     Creative digital curation of an original physical collection of travel and educational ephemera about Japan       
Content type:     High resolution images, moving images, audio materials, interactive timeline     

Intended audience:   Academic community and general public    

Host institution:         University of Rochester