JREF Bulletin VII/05

[thomas]

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JAPAN REFERENCE BULLETIN VII/05 - November 28, 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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o FORUM UPDATE
We have completed our forum upgrade to vBulletin 3.5.1. 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?t=20335

o CHINA GALLERY
The new China Gallery is the cornerstone of JREF's China section. If you have any China-related pictures you would like to share with us, you can upload them here. The China Gallery shares the database the Japan Forum, so each upload will count as post on the forum.

=> http://china.jref.com/gallery/

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: "Looking for an okoshi recipe" (Date Posted 25-11-05 by boroboro)
o 5 Replies, 35 Views, Last Post: 05:49, 28-11-05 by boroboro
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20547

Title: "A rant about the Japanese idea of a new years holiday." (Date Posted 24-11-05 by Revenant)
o 10 Replies, 184 Views, Last Post: 03:28, 28-11-05 by .::b|ue Ash::.
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20531

Title: "Japanese Citizenship" (Date Posted 24-11-05 by Jayern)
o 5 Replies, 60 Views, Last Post: 13:20, 26-11-05 by Jayern
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20530

Title: "Safe Haven" (Date Posted 24-11-05 by Hyde_is_my_anti-drug)
o 22 Replies, 133 Views, Last Post: 00:31, 28-11-05 by Hyde_is_my_anti-drug
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20521

Title: "Code of the Strong Atheist" (Date Posted 23-11-05 by Maciamo)
o 52 Replies, 476 Views, Last Post: 06:02, 25-11-05 by Doc
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20510

Title: "J-Rock Pictures of Death" (Date Posted 23-11-05 by Nana007)
o 139 Replies, 837 Views, Last Post: 08:49, 28-11-05 by .::b|ue Ash::.
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20506

Title: "Japanese Music Help!!!" (Date Posted 23-11-05 by Merboy)
o 16 Replies, 100 Views, Last Post: 18:00, 24-11-05 by Kinsao
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20505

Title: "Banks in Japan" (Date Posted 22-11-05 by birdy)
o 4 Replies, 60 Views, Last Post: 16:12, 23-11-05 by Gaijin 06
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20503

Title: "Cute racism a la japonaise ?" (Date Posted 22-11-05 by Maciamo)
o 67 Replies, 879 Views, Last Post: 21:39, 27-11-05 by pipokun
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20502

Title: "University Of Arizona, Practice Japanese/English" (Date Posted 22-11-05 by Narusegawa)
o 5 Replies, 37 Views, Last Post: 19:18, 24-11-05 by Mikawa Ossan
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20485

Title: "Hana yori dango...(Dorama)!!" (Date Posted 21-11-05 by Rukia)
o 8 Replies, 58 Views, Last Post: 01:17, 28-11-05 by Gaki
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20481


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STATISTICS:
We have had the following activity since 29-07-05
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o 1,721 New Members
o 1,969 New Threads
o 46,055 New Posts
o 62 New Polls


III. NEW LINKS IN THE JAPAN DIRECTORY
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That's Japan - Japan Travel Guide
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13056

Art of Japanese Fantasy
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13039

Budokai South Defensive Arts Institute
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13034

Tokyo Hotel & Travel Guide
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13028

Japan on Budget
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13024

Kyoto Guesthouses
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13022



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The JREF Staff