JREF Bulletin VI/04

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JAPAN REFERENCE BULLETIN VI/04 - September 29, 2004
The Bimonthly Newsletter of Japan Reference
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Contents


I. Site News
II. Japan Forum Updates
III. New Links in the Japan Directory


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I. SITE NEWS
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o JAPANESE-ENGLISH-JAPANESE DICTIONARY

=> http://www.jref.com/

o TAKE THE POLLS!

=> http://www.jref.com/polls.shtml

o NEWS FROM JAPAN

=> http://www.jref.com/practical/news.shtml

o New articles :

- JAPAN SIGHTSEEING GUIDE
Complete guide to the most interesting areas of Japan. Don't miss it. You don't need to buy a guidebook anymore. New places listed include: Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Tsuwano, Izumo, Matsue, Kurashiki, Okayama, Eiheiji, Matsumoto, Karuizawa, Nagano, Niigata, Otaru, Sado-ga-shima, Sendai, Matsushima and Hirosaki

=> http://www.jref.com/practical/sightseeing.shtml

GLOSSARY
Explanation of Japanese terms, names, history and culture

=> http://www.jref.com/glossary/


II. JAPAN FORUM UPDATES
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Threads posted most recently

Title: "Why are Japanese women either in a hurry to get married or just don't" (Date Posted 29-09-04 by Maciamo)
o 1 Replies, 2 Views, Last Post: 15:07, 29-09-04 by Satori
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12186

Title: "Best/cheapest way to send money to U.S.?" (Date Posted 29-09-04 by dimsumfan)
o 1 Replies, 25 Views, Last Post: 01:08, 29-09-04 by Mandylion
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12175

Title: "Job position open for Japanese Speaking people" (Date Posted 28-09-04 by memor)
o 0 Replies, 25 Views, Last Post: 23:29, 28-09-04 by memor
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12174

Title: "Who knows about Japanese Sign Language" (Date Posted 28-09-04 by Nezumi)
o 3 Replies, 56 Views, Last Post: 00:51, 29-09-04 by Nezumi
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12171

Title: "How many of you have climbed Mt. Fuji?" (Date Posted 28-09-04 by CC1)
o 2 Replies, 61 Views, Last Post: 08:58, 29-09-04 by blade_bltz
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12169

Title: "If U want to learn nihongo from basic grammar," (Date Posted 28-09-04 by gumi)
o 4 Replies, 76 Views, Last Post: 10:11, 29-09-04 by Sy-l
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12167

Title: "Shinagawa skyline view" (Date Posted 28-09-04 by den4)
o 5 Replies, 66 Views, Last Post: 04:31, 29-09-04 by joeycd19
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12166

Title: "'Crime manual' found in former yakuza office" (Date Posted 28-09-04 by Maciamo)
o 7 Replies, 79 Views, Last Post: 00:41, 29-09-04 by God
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12163

Title: "Missionaries in Japan" (Date Posted 28-09-04 by Mahoneko)
o 2 Replies, 50 Views, Last Post: 18:48, 28-09-04 by antantrevolution
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12162

Title: "Casting stones at Japanese hospitals" (Date Posted 28-09-04 by Hachiko)
o 0 Replies, 32 Views, Last Post: 00:52, 28-09-04 by Hachiko
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12154

Title: "Did anyone see Shaolin Soccer?" (Date Posted 28-09-04 by CC1)
o 10 Replies, 105 Views, Last Post: 06:36, 29-09-04 by MHtrStevie
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12150

Title: "Great Anime Links?" (Date Posted 27-09-04 by Fantt)
o 1 Replies, 20 Views, Last Post: 13:25, 27-09-04 by Eve
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12140

Title: "Japan among world's highest for heart attack risk" (Date Posted 27-09-04 by Maciamo)
o 3 Replies, 45 Views, Last Post: 13:17, 27-09-04 by Maciamo
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12139

Title: "The Sexuality of Dir en Grey" (Date Posted 27-09-04 by akaisha)
o 10 Replies, 153 Views, Last Post: 08:12, 29-09-04 by akaisha
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=12136


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STATISTICS:
we have had the following activity since 24-08-04
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o 686 New Members
o 898 New Threads
o 14,292 New posts
o 24 New Polls


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III. NEW LINKS IN THE JAPAN DIRECTORY
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Muasahi-Urawa Japanese Language Institite
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=11734

Wadoku
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=11735

OneWorld English School
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=11741

Aikiwest
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=11743

Klaus Orth's Homepage
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=11754

Project LRNJ
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=11755

Scratchin the Surface
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=11774

Japanwatch
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=11777

Cosmates Japan
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=11778




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