JREF Bulletin I/06

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JAPAN REFERENCE BULLETIN I/06 - February 27, 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 3.5.4. 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=315456

o TOUR DE NANOHANA
We invite all dedicated cyclists to join the second tour of the Tokyo Cycling Club, a joint project of JREF and e-Wadachi.com.

=> http://www.tokyocycle.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=44

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/contact/



II. JAPAN FORUM UPDATES
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-- Threads posted most recently --

Title: "MUCC Germany Concert!" (Date Posted 26-02-06 by Yokan)
o 10 Replies, 59 Views, Last Post: 08:33, 27-02-06 by juvi
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22292

Title: "+Kana+" (Date Posted 26-02-06 by AL-Zilla)
o 8 Replies, 56 Views, Last Post: 01:14, 27-02-06 by AL-Zilla
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22286

Title: "How much Japanese music is on your MP3 player?" (Date Posted 26-02-06 by AL-Zilla)
o 18 Replies, 108 Views, Last Post: 05:10, 27-02-06 by Tsukimiya
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22285

Title: "Video interview with Mineko Iwasaki, Memoirs of a Geisha" (Date Posted 26-02-06 by Tokis-Phoenix)
o 5 Replies, 22 Views, Last Post: 05:01, 26-02-06 by Kinsao
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22280

Title: "Niigata mayor considers immigration intake" (Date Posted 25-02-06 by namazu)
o 2 Replies, 40 Views, Last Post: 03:19, 27-02-06 by Mike Cash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22276

Title: "Recommendation for Japanese radio station" (Date Posted 25-02-06 by godppgo)
o 3 Replies, 58 Views, Last Post: 04:47, 27-02-06 by godppgo
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22269

Title: "Question: Prepositions" (Date Posted 25-02-06 by HebrewTaija)
o 4 Replies, 54 Views, Last Post: 19:15, 25-02-06 by Mike Cash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22266

Title: "Design-related words in japanese" (Date Posted 25-02-06 by Nidofu)
o 3 Replies, 58 Views, Last Post: 16:05, 26-02-06 by undrentide
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22263

Title: "-_- Typing in Japanese" (Date Posted 25-02-06 by Saralynne)
o 2 Replies, 51 Views, Last Post: 01:15, 26-02-06 by Saralynne
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22261

Title: "The World's First Manga Baby!" (Date Posted 24-02-06 by Flashjeff)
o 5 Replies, 32 Views, Last Post: 13:07, 26-02-06 by PinkPikachu03
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22257

Title: "Virtual Sleepover!" (Date Posted 24-02-06 by Haru-san`sTeiraa)
o 18 Replies, 71 Views, Last Post: 02:24, 27-02-06 by shortkuso
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22251

Title: "Formula1 TV channel in Nagoya" (Date Posted 24-02-06 by Txomin)
o 4 Replies, 49 Views, Last Post: 10:34, 25-02-06 by Txomin
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22250

Title: "harajuku" (Date Posted 24-02-06 by MrsAmberface)
o 9 Replies, 137 Views, Last Post: 03:42, 25-02-06 by yukio_michael
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22248

Title: "harajuku" (Date Posted 24-02-06 by MrsAmberface)
o 5 Replies, 37 Views, Last Post: 15:25, 24-02-06 by Hide My Heart
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22256

Title: "Kawabata, Mishima, Akutaga" (Date Posted 23-02-06 by mintuna)
o 2 Replies, 17 Views, Last Post: 23:17, 23-02-06 by mintuna
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22238

Title: "Boycotting Whaling Products" (Date Posted 23-02-06 by jp22)
o 0 Replies, 11 Views, Last Post: 09:55, 23-02-06 by jp22
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22228

Title: "My Mac brethren, come here!" (Date Posted 23-02-06 by lastmagi)
o 11 Replies, 67 Views, Last Post: 18:43, 26-02-06 by Flashjeff
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22227

Title: "Yui" (Date Posted 23-02-06 by Hyde_is_my_anti-drug)
o 4 Replies, 42 Views, Last Post: 21:53, 23-02-06 by Hyde_is_my_anti-drug
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22224

Title: "the GazettE - NIL Lyrics" (Date Posted 23-02-06 by -rika- shinya`)
o 6 Replies, 80 Views, Last Post: 13:48, 24-02-06 by pinkkillerkisou
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22219

Title: "Gackt Dears..." (Date Posted 23-02-06 by darkshadow)
o 10 Replies, 68 Views, Last Post: 04:58, 25-02-06 by do you eat crapz?
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22218

Title: "Dictionaries" (Date Posted 23-02-06 by Supervin)
o 6 Replies, 80 Views, Last Post: 03:24, 24-02-06 by KrazyKat
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22215

Title: "What does style of dress say about a person?" (Date Posted 23-02-06 by Tsuyoiko)
o 10 Replies, 82 Views, Last Post: 02:00, 24-02-06 by Tsuyoiko
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22212

Title: "The Dirty Truth.....?" (Date Posted 22-02-06 by mad pierrot)
o 22 Replies, 294 Views, Last Post: 08:05, 27-02-06 by Brooker
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22210

Title: "level of politeness" (Date Posted 22-02-06 by sl0815)
o 1 Replies, 60 Views, Last Post: 16:14, 22-02-06 by epigene
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22204


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STATISTICS:
We have had the following activity since 23-12-05
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o 1,513 New Members
o 1,276 New Threads
o 28,818 New Posts
o 37 New Polls


III. NEW LINKS IN THE JAPAN DIRECTORY
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Japamart - Yahoo Japan Auction Service
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13424

Tokyo Cycling Club
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13413

Contemporary Art Fumihiro Kato
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13410

Japancast.net
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13350

National Conference for Japanese Falconry
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13330

Ichi Anime
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13325

The Blue Parrot Bookshop
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13321

Budget Accommo.com
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13316

CareerForum.Net
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13313

Omoshiroi Game
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13312



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