JREF Bulletin VIII/04

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JAPAN REFERENCE BULLETIN VIII/04 - December 23, 2004
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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 NEWS FROM JAPAN

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II. JAPAN FORUM UPDATES
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Threads posted most recently

Title: "Homesickness - What should I do?" (Date Posted 23-12-04 by DragonChan)
o 5 Replies, 57 Views, Last Post: 14:24, 23-12-04 by mr.sumo.snr
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13749

Title: "Japanese, Eurasiatic, World Language?" (Date Posted 23-12-04 by lexico)
o 1 Replies, 32 Views, Last Post: 14:57, 23-12-04 by ToMach
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13746

Title: "Truck driver screams 'foreigners abducted me'" (Date Posted 22-12-04 by FirstHousePooka)
o 3 Replies, 59 Views, Last Post: 04:34, 23-12-04 by TwistedMac
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13737

Title: "Do you believe that dreams can tell you something?" (Date Posted 21-12-04 by Ma Cherie)
o 10 Replies, 105 Views, Last Post: 08:46, 23-12-04 by babar-san
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13717

Title: "Why are they so few video games rental shops in Tokyo ?" (Date Posted 21-12-04 by Maciamo)
o 8 Replies, 116 Views, Last Post: 11:47, 22-12-04 by GaijinPunch
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13714

Title: "Porn in japan newspapers." (Date Posted 20-12-04 by Kamisama)
o 25 Replies, 441 Views, Last Post: 14:53, 23-12-04 by FirstHousePooka
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13700

Title: "Bra sells in Japan." (Date Posted 20-12-04 by Kamisama)
o 9 Replies, 236 Views, Last Post: 20:22, 20-12-04 by Konoike no neko
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13699

Title: "Bicycle Registration" (Date Posted 19-12-04 by Harvey)
o 4 Replies, 64 Views, Last Post: 13:08, 22-12-04 by Maciamo
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13693

Title: "Re: Brands of Japanese Cell Phones" (Date Posted 19-12-04 by Hiroshi66)
o 8 Replies, 118 Views, Last Post: 00:58, 20-12-04 by Hiroshi66
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13687

Title: "Is "lying" a crime ?" (Date Posted 18-12-04 by Maciamo)
o 20 Replies, 251 Views, Last Post: 16:16, 20-12-04 by Maciamo
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13685

Title: "Christmas in Japan" (Date Posted 18-12-04 by ArmandV)
o 4 Replies, 125 Views, Last Post: 09:56, 19-12-04 by cyber ape
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13683

Title: "Is there no translation for (logical) "argument" ?" (Date Posted 17-12-04 by Maciamo)
o 17 Replies, 270 Views, Last Post: 18:33, 19-12-04 by Maciamo
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13675

Title: "Reported Speech" (Date Posted 17-12-04 by ax)
o 7 Replies, 106 Views, Last Post: 23:59, 18-12-04 by Elizabeth
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13671

Title: "Westerners used in Advertisement" (Date Posted 17-12-04 by sakurastar)
o 5 Replies, 87 Views, Last Post: 14:13, 17-12-04 by GaijinPunch
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13670

Title: "Buying clothes in Japan" (Date Posted 17-12-04 by miu)
o 9 Replies, 158 Views, Last Post: 14:13, 18-12-04 by rakuten
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13657

Title: "How much money do you carry in your wallet on a night out?" (Date Posted 16-12-04 by mr.sumo.snr)
o 8 Replies, 128 Views, Last Post: 21:57, 19-12-04 by flashjeff
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13655

Title: "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children" (Date Posted 16-12-04 by Ma Cherie)
o 16 Replies, 180 Views, Last Post: 14:07, 19-12-04 by Ma Cherie
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13651

Title: "Need help with japanese class project(foods and recipes)" (Date Posted 16-12-04 by darknavi)
o 6 Replies, 94 Views, Last Post: 10:02, 19-12-04 by cyber ape
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread...threadid=13650


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o 329 New Members
o 371 New Threads
o 6,285 New posts
o 12 New Polls


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III. NEW LINKS IN THE JAPAN DIRECTORY
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Kotowaza Proverb Dictionary
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Japanese-English Translation Service
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Sakura House
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Vodafone Japan
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Japan Hotels Official Website Directory
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=12042

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