JREF Bulletin III/06

[thomas]

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JAPAN REFERENCE BULLETIN III/06 - August 17, 2006
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 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 4th TCC TOUR ('Tour de Flower Line', Sept. 17/18, 2006))
The Tokyo Cycling Club has the pleasure to announce its 4th official cycling tour (destination: southern Boso Peninsula) in collaboration with e-Wadachi (http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=12586) and JREF. Find more information below
=> http://www.tokyocycle.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=154

o JREF CONTACT & SUPPORT REQUESTS

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



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

Title: "The Truth About Chinese food" (Date Posted Aug 18, 2006 by GoldCoinLover)
o 5 Replies, 47 Views, Last Post: 11:08, Aug 18, 2006 by uloocn
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25693


Title: "JR Green Vs Ordinary" (Date Posted Aug 18, 2006 by cursore)
o 4 Replies, 38 Views, Last Post: 04:08, Aug 18, 2006 by Han Chan
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25691

Title: "war criminals in japan?" (Date Posted Aug 18, 2006 by caster51)
o 2 Replies, 43 Views, Last Post: 10:32, Aug 18, 2006 by Dutch Baka
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25685

Title: "basho and tokoro" (Date Posted Aug 17, 2006 by kisaragi)
o 4 Replies, 54 Views, Last Post: 21:34, Aug 17, 2006 by kisaragi
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25681

Title: "An Experiment in Underwear Calculation" (Date Posted Aug 17, 2006 by Flashjeff)
o 2 Replies, 28 Views, Last Post: 21:41, Aug 17, 2006 by Hiroyuki Nagashima
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25680

Title: "Multiple Kanji!" (Date Posted Aug 17, 2006 by Tomii515)
o 2 Replies, 55 Views, Last Post: 11:45, Aug 17, 2006 by Supervin
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25675

Title: "Gaijin Retirement in Japan" (Date Posted Aug 17, 2006 by ArmandV)
o 7 Replies, 101 Views, Last Post: 15:49, Aug 17, 2006 by Maciamo
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25671

Title: "what does he really want?" (Date Posted Aug 16, 2006 by Goldiegirl)
o 12 Replies, 147 Views, Last Post: 03:26, Aug 18, 2006 by Han Chan
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25644

Title: "Radish and Cod Roe" (Date Posted Aug 15, 2006 by catherline)
o 3 Replies, 35 Views, Last Post: 11:07, Aug 16, 2006 by Hiroyuki Nagashima
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25642

Title: "Do hotels..." (Date Posted Aug 15, 2006 by cursore)
o 7 Replies, 89 Views, Last Post: 23:35, Aug 17, 2006 by cursore
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25641

Title: "Hiragana Times: Subtle nihonjinron" (Date Posted Aug 15, 2006 by Taiko666)
o 4 Replies, 99 Views, Last Post: 16:23, Aug 17, 2006 by Mycernius
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25635

Title: "Need some encouragement." (Date Posted Aug 15, 2006 by yukio_michael)
o 9 Replies, 107 Views, Last Post: 02:57, Aug 18, 2006 by yukio_michael
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25695

Title: "Panic Button !!!" (Date Posted Aug 15, 2006 by Frank D. White)
o 36 Replies, 409 Views, Last Post: 00:26, Aug 18, 2006 by Mycernius
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25591

Title: "Babies always Asian looking ?" (Date Posted Aug 15, 2006 by Frank D. White)
o 21 Replies, 335 Views, Last Post: 16:27, Aug 17, 2006 by Mycernius
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25560

Title: "Copyright Issues." (Date Posted Aug 15, 2006 by Chibisama4)
o 23 Replies, 193 Views, Last Post: 05:40, Aug 16, 2006 by boobiebutt
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25559

Title: "Looking for Lexico !!!!!!" (Date Posted Aug 15, 2006 by UmaScum)
o 8 Replies, 135 Views, Last Post: 22:21, Aug 16, 2006 by Mycernius
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25558

Title: "$5 via paypal to the first person who figures this out ..." (Date Posted Aug 14, 2006 by ghettocities)
o 4 Replies, 141 Views, Last Post: 22:28, Aug 16, 2006 by Mike Cash
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25551

Title: "Informal Japanese! O.O!" (Date Posted Aug 14, 2006 by Tomii515)
o 7 Replies, 99 Views, Last Post: 05:34, Aug 15, 2006 by Tomii515
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25548

Title: "A questions on condiments ... of some sorts " (Date Posted Aug 14, 2006 by gotoh)
o 3 Replies, 66 Views, Last Post: 02:30, Aug 15, 2006 by gotoh
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25545

Title: "Where to live?" (Date Posted Aug 14, 2006 by earsay)
o 6 Replies, 87 Views, Last Post: 13:52, Aug 16, 2006 by Kei Kusanagi
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25540

Title: "Do you feel safe in Japan?" (Date Posted Aug 13, 2006 by Dutch Baka)
o 18 Replies, 280 Views, Last Post: 05:59, Aug 18, 2006 by CC1
o http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25530

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o 3,243 New Members
o 2,559 New Threads
o 49,338 New Posts
o 54 New Polls


III. NEW LINKS IN THE JAPAN DIRECTORY
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Eyennihilation
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=14003

Nomadesign, the Mark Maker
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=14001

Cultline
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13996

English-Japanese & Japanese-English Dictionary
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13985

A-Kind
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13980

Ome City, Tokyo Prefecture
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13969

All About Teaching English in Japan
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13962

Online Japanese Lessons @ Lang-arts.com
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13954

Karuizawa Guide Service
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13947

The Giant Robot Factory
http://www.jref.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=13950


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/



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