thomas
Dec 23, 2005, 19:28
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JAPAN REFERENCE BULLETIN VIII/05 - December 23, 2005
The Newsletter of Japan Reference (JREF)
http://www.jref.com/
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Contents
I. Site News
II. Japan Forum Updates
III. New Links in the Japan Directory
I. SITE NEWS
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On behalf of the JREF Team we would like to wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006!
=> http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20949
o FORUM UPDATE
We have completed our forum upgrade to vBulletin 3.5.2. Please read the post below in order to find our about new features. We are also very glad to reintroduce the JREF CHAT. You can enter the chat by clicking the "Chat" link in the forum's top navigation menu. Registered members are automatically logged in. You will need to install Macromedia Flash player.
=> http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?p=286708
o JAPAN FRIENDS
Find your perfect match in Japan or around the world. Thousands of profiles with pictures in Japan, and thousands more outside Japan. Service available in English and Japanese.
=> http://japanese-friends.jref.com/
o JREF CONTACT & SUPPORT REQUESTS
=> http://www.jref.com/help/
II. JAPAN FORUM UPDATES
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Threads posted most recently
Title: "What are women's issues?" (Date Posted 23-12-05 by Ma Cherie)
o 6 Replies, 63 Views, Last Post: 17:54, 23-12-05 by Kinsao
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20941
Title: "Japan sucks (no really; it sucks balls)" (Date Posted 23-12-05 by joegish94)
o 11 Replies, 156 Views, Last Post: 18:47, 23-12-05 by Mycernius
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20938
Title: "Japan challenging Google and Yahoo with own search engine?" (Date Posted 22-12-05 by cyberryo)
o 1 Replies, 25 Views, Last Post: 00:47, 23-12-05 by pipokun
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20936
Title: "Lost in Translation?" (Date Posted 22-12-05 by alBiNo_effEct)
o 4 Replies, 39 Views, Last Post: 13:13, 23-12-05 by budd
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20929
Title: "Does anyone like green tea icecream?" (Date Posted 22-12-05 by alBiNo_effEct)
o 3 Replies, 38 Views, Last Post: 12:31, 23-12-05 by mikecash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20927
Title: "pictures of sendai" (Date Posted 22-12-05 by ullvarg)
o 4 Replies, 44 Views, Last Post: 03:36, 23-12-05 by ullvarg
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20926
Title: "Present, past form confusion?" (Date Posted 22-12-05 by lv426)
o 15 Replies, 167 Views, Last Post: 23:22, 22-12-05 by Elizabeth
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20925
Title: "The Year End Kanji" (Date Posted 21-12-05 by Revenant)
o 1 Replies, 14 Views, Last Post: 00:08, 22-12-05 by Tsuyoiko
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20924
Title: "who is this av idol?" (Date Posted 21-12-05 by karuzo)
o 2 Replies, 51 Views, Last Post: 07:46, 22-12-05 by RockLee
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20918
Title: "Maybe I will just forget japanese" (Date Posted 21-12-05 by GoldCoinLover)
o 34 Replies, 163 Views, Last Post: 12:28, 23-12-05 by mikecash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20916
Title: "One possible reason why japanese is hard to learn?" (Date Posted 21-12-05 by GoldCoinLover)
o 20 Replies, 195 Views, Last Post: 22:53, 21-12-05 by mikecash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20907
Title: "Diru interviews" (Date Posted 20-12-05 by grenadeglovegirl)
o 16 Replies, 118 Views, Last Post: 08:19, 21-12-05 by grenadeglovegirl
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20894
Title: "Is this a compliment?" (Date Posted 20-12-05 by GoldCoinLover)
o 27 Replies, 256 Views, Last Post: 20:36, 20-12-05 by mikecash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20886
Title: "What did they say about me?" (Date Posted 19-12-05 by GoldCoinLover)
o 54 Replies, 390 Views, Last Post: 22:07, 21-12-05 by Mikawa Ossan
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20883
Title: "The Japanese Government vs. English Teachers" (Date Posted 19-12-05 by yukio_neko^_o)
o 3 Replies, 78 Views, Last Post: 12:00, 21-12-05 by GaijinPunch
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20880
Title: "Economy In Japan; New Optimism" (Date Posted 19-12-05 by TuskCracker)
o 2 Replies, 33 Views, Last Post: 01:51, 23-12-05 by JackInBox
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20874
Title: "J-Rock Magazine" (Date Posted 19-12-05 by Japanimaniac)
o 13 Replies, 145 Views, Last Post: 06:29, 23-12-05 by Japanimaniac
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20873
Title: "DNA change accounts for white skin" (Date Posted 18-12-05 by den4)
o 22 Replies, 161 Views, Last Post: 22:25, 22-12-05 by Kinsao
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20863
Title: "Negative reputation" (Date Posted 17-12-05 by thomas)
o 22 Replies, 299 Views, Last Post: 09:15, 22-12-05 by Damicci
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20860
Title: "fluency question" (Date Posted 17-12-05 by GoldCoinLover)
o 20 Replies, 270 Views, Last Post: 21:44, 19-12-05 by mikecash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20851
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STATISTICS:
We have had the following activity since 28-11-05
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o 542 New Members
o 356 New Threads
o 8,743 New Posts
o 5 New Polls
III. NEW LINKS IN THE JAPAN DIRECTORY
--------------------------------------------------
Cahnnel Japan
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13171
E-Ibaraki Report
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13135
Saiyan Island
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13134
A Japanese Tale
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13133
J-Prep: Online Japanese Study
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13119
Traditional Crafts of Japan
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13113
HOW TO ADVERTISE
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For information on advertising in the JREF Bulletin or other creative advertising opportunities with Japan Reference, please visit our Advertising Section at http://www.jref.com/advertising/.
HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE (updated)
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In order to unsubscribe from the JREF Bulletin, click this link: http://www.jref.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions and change "Receive Community Bulletin" in the user control panel from "Yes" to "No". In case you have forgotten your password, please proceed to this form: http://www.jref.com/forum/login.php?do=lostpw.
Best regards,
The JREF Staff
JAPAN REFERENCE BULLETIN VIII/05 - December 23, 2005
The Newsletter of Japan Reference (JREF)
http://www.jref.com/
==================================================
Contents
I. Site News
II. Japan Forum Updates
III. New Links in the Japan Directory
I. SITE NEWS
--------------------------------------------------
On behalf of the JREF Team we would like to wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006!
=> http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20949
o FORUM UPDATE
We have completed our forum upgrade to vBulletin 3.5.2. Please read the post below in order to find our about new features. We are also very glad to reintroduce the JREF CHAT. You can enter the chat by clicking the "Chat" link in the forum's top navigation menu. Registered members are automatically logged in. You will need to install Macromedia Flash player.
=> http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?p=286708
o JAPAN FRIENDS
Find your perfect match in Japan or around the world. Thousands of profiles with pictures in Japan, and thousands more outside Japan. Service available in English and Japanese.
=> http://japanese-friends.jref.com/
o JREF CONTACT & SUPPORT REQUESTS
=> http://www.jref.com/help/
II. JAPAN FORUM UPDATES
--------------------------------------------------
Threads posted most recently
Title: "What are women's issues?" (Date Posted 23-12-05 by Ma Cherie)
o 6 Replies, 63 Views, Last Post: 17:54, 23-12-05 by Kinsao
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20941
Title: "Japan sucks (no really; it sucks balls)" (Date Posted 23-12-05 by joegish94)
o 11 Replies, 156 Views, Last Post: 18:47, 23-12-05 by Mycernius
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20938
Title: "Japan challenging Google and Yahoo with own search engine?" (Date Posted 22-12-05 by cyberryo)
o 1 Replies, 25 Views, Last Post: 00:47, 23-12-05 by pipokun
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20936
Title: "Lost in Translation?" (Date Posted 22-12-05 by alBiNo_effEct)
o 4 Replies, 39 Views, Last Post: 13:13, 23-12-05 by budd
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20929
Title: "Does anyone like green tea icecream?" (Date Posted 22-12-05 by alBiNo_effEct)
o 3 Replies, 38 Views, Last Post: 12:31, 23-12-05 by mikecash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20927
Title: "pictures of sendai" (Date Posted 22-12-05 by ullvarg)
o 4 Replies, 44 Views, Last Post: 03:36, 23-12-05 by ullvarg
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20926
Title: "Present, past form confusion?" (Date Posted 22-12-05 by lv426)
o 15 Replies, 167 Views, Last Post: 23:22, 22-12-05 by Elizabeth
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20925
Title: "The Year End Kanji" (Date Posted 21-12-05 by Revenant)
o 1 Replies, 14 Views, Last Post: 00:08, 22-12-05 by Tsuyoiko
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20924
Title: "who is this av idol?" (Date Posted 21-12-05 by karuzo)
o 2 Replies, 51 Views, Last Post: 07:46, 22-12-05 by RockLee
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20918
Title: "Maybe I will just forget japanese" (Date Posted 21-12-05 by GoldCoinLover)
o 34 Replies, 163 Views, Last Post: 12:28, 23-12-05 by mikecash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20916
Title: "One possible reason why japanese is hard to learn?" (Date Posted 21-12-05 by GoldCoinLover)
o 20 Replies, 195 Views, Last Post: 22:53, 21-12-05 by mikecash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20907
Title: "Diru interviews" (Date Posted 20-12-05 by grenadeglovegirl)
o 16 Replies, 118 Views, Last Post: 08:19, 21-12-05 by grenadeglovegirl
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20894
Title: "Is this a compliment?" (Date Posted 20-12-05 by GoldCoinLover)
o 27 Replies, 256 Views, Last Post: 20:36, 20-12-05 by mikecash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20886
Title: "What did they say about me?" (Date Posted 19-12-05 by GoldCoinLover)
o 54 Replies, 390 Views, Last Post: 22:07, 21-12-05 by Mikawa Ossan
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20883
Title: "The Japanese Government vs. English Teachers" (Date Posted 19-12-05 by yukio_neko^_o)
o 3 Replies, 78 Views, Last Post: 12:00, 21-12-05 by GaijinPunch
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20880
Title: "Economy In Japan; New Optimism" (Date Posted 19-12-05 by TuskCracker)
o 2 Replies, 33 Views, Last Post: 01:51, 23-12-05 by JackInBox
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20874
Title: "J-Rock Magazine" (Date Posted 19-12-05 by Japanimaniac)
o 13 Replies, 145 Views, Last Post: 06:29, 23-12-05 by Japanimaniac
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20873
Title: "DNA change accounts for white skin" (Date Posted 18-12-05 by den4)
o 22 Replies, 161 Views, Last Post: 22:25, 22-12-05 by Kinsao
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20863
Title: "Negative reputation" (Date Posted 17-12-05 by thomas)
o 22 Replies, 299 Views, Last Post: 09:15, 22-12-05 by Damicci
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20860
Title: "fluency question" (Date Posted 17-12-05 by GoldCoinLover)
o 20 Replies, 270 Views, Last Post: 21:44, 19-12-05 by mikecash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20851
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATISTICS:
We have had the following activity since 28-11-05
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
o 542 New Members
o 356 New Threads
o 8,743 New Posts
o 5 New Polls
III. NEW LINKS IN THE JAPAN DIRECTORY
--------------------------------------------------
Cahnnel Japan
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13171
E-Ibaraki Report
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13135
Saiyan Island
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13134
A Japanese Tale
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13133
J-Prep: Online Japanese Study
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13119
Traditional Crafts of Japan
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13113
HOW TO ADVERTISE
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
For information on advertising in the JREF Bulletin or other creative advertising opportunities with Japan Reference, please visit our Advertising Section at http://www.jref.com/advertising/.
HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE (updated)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
In order to unsubscribe from the JREF Bulletin, click this link: http://www.jref.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions and change "Receive Community Bulletin" in the user control panel from "Yes" to "No". In case you have forgotten your password, please proceed to this form: http://www.jref.com/forum/login.php?do=lostpw.
Best regards,
The JREF Staff