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Pick a Topic You Love! The Best Advice for Dissertators

Pick a Topic You Love! The Best Advice for Dissertators

by Rebecca Copeland | Mar 11, 2026 | Japanese Literature

“Pick a topic you love,” my PhD advisor told me. “You’re going to be working on it for years.” At first, I bristled at the advice, thinking he meant I was likely to take a long time finishing my dissertation. Was I really that slow? Later I came to understand. The...
“What’s Love Got to Do With It?”  Shimizu Shikin and the Quest for Romance

“What’s Love Got to Do With It?” Shimizu Shikin and the Quest for Romance

by Rebecca Copeland | Feb 11, 2026 | Japanese Literature

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and engagement rings are everywhere! Will he propose? Will she say yes? And if the marriage doesn’t last, divorce rings are now in vogue. Women, primarily, celebrate divorce. They upcycle their old rings, refashioning them into something...

Recent Posts

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