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<title>JapanSoc / Top Stories</title>
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<description>Social Bookmarking for Japan</description>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:45:02 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Superstitions]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/japanese-superstitions/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/japanese-superstitions/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:45:02 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>headingforjapan</dc:creator>
<category>Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/japanese-superstitions/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Last week my  black cat died, So I did some research into Japanese superstitions, and I just want to let people know a few rules and facts about Japanese beliefs, and also get people to get thinking and reply so I can learn as well, to get some reciprocation happening.<br/><br/>Posted by headingforjapan in Culture | Socs: 9 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sex, lies and the history of the Japanese language]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/History/sex-lies-and-the-history-of-the-japanese-language/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/History/sex-lies-and-the-history-of-the-japanese-language/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:40:23 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rainbowhill</dc:creator>
<category>History</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/History/sex-lies-and-the-history-of-the-japanese-language/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I found the allegory of the Japanese family a little over extended in this Japan Times piece on the history of kanji, katakana and hiragana. Still an interesting read if you can follow it.<br/><br/>Posted by rainbowhill in History | Socs: 10 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Legend Behind Tanabata]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/the-legend-behind-tanabata-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/the-legend-behind-tanabata-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:59:33 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShaneS</dc:creator>
<category>Sightseeing</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/the-legend-behind-tanabata-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tanabata is celebrated every July 7th with colorful decorations and wishes hung on bamboo branches but do you know the legend behind it? <br /><br />Read the tale of the two star crossed lovers who can only meet on this one night of the year and find out where you can take part in the festivities. <br/><br/>Posted by ShaneS in Sightseeing | Socs: 13 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hiking Japan's Largest Active Volcano]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Nature-and-Outdoors/hiking-japans-largest-active-volcano/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Nature-and-Outdoors/hiking-japans-largest-active-volcano/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:36:22 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>GaijinGuide</dc:creator>
<category>Nature &amp; Outdoors</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Nature-and-Outdoors/hiking-japans-largest-active-volcano/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Aso-san (阿蘇山) in Kumamoto Prefecture is an active volcano whose eruptions formed the island of Kyushu (Japan's third largest island). It also holds the record for the world's largest volcanic caldera and is Japan's largest active volcano.  Read about one hiker's experience and learn which trails <br/><br/>Posted by GaijinGuide in Nature &amp; Outdoors | Socs: 12 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan students rush for English-language education]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Teaching-English/japan-students-rush-for-english-language-education/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Teaching-English/japan-students-rush-for-english-language-education/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:01:34 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
<category>Teaching English</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Teaching-English/japan-students-rush-for-english-language-education/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of schools have opened across Japan in recent years to prep a new generation of students who have their educational sights set far beyond Japan's shores, at the top universities of the West.<br/><br/>Posted by James in Teaching English | Socs: 9 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tokyo Panoramas - Click The Pics and Drag For 360 View]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/tokyo-panoramas-click-the-pics-and-drag-for-360-view/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/tokyo-panoramas-click-the-pics-and-drag-for-360-view/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:26:43 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tokyotopia</dc:creator>
<category>Sightseeing</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/tokyo-panoramas-click-the-pics-and-drag-for-360-view/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is a neat gallery of some of the most popular spots in Tokyo.  You can click the pictures and drag them to get the 360 view of what's going on around. Neat.<br/><br/>Posted by tokyotopia in Sightseeing | Socs: 14 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Japanese superior to English?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Teaching-English/is-japanese-superior-to-english/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Teaching-English/is-japanese-superior-to-english/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:34:24 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Locohama</dc:creator>
<category>Teaching English</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Teaching-English/is-japanese-superior-to-english/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The other day in English class I shocked a student by supplying her with a translation of the Japanese proverb "Even monkeys fall from trees." (The English-language proverb I used for the translation was "Even Homer sometimes nods.") The student seemed amazed that English had proverbs; she had <br/><br/>Posted by Locohama in Teaching English | Socs: 20 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[English RoboGeisha Trailer Scares World (Maybe also Scars)]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Film-and-Books/english-robogeisha-trailer-scares-world-maybe-also-scars/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Film-and-Books/english-robogeisha-trailer-scares-world-maybe-also-scars/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:29:20 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CraigScanlan</dc:creator>
<category>Film &amp; Books</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Film-and-Books/english-robogeisha-trailer-scares-world-maybe-also-scars/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Found this trailer on filmdrunk:<br /><br />"...there's the Geisha who kills a guy with shrimp tempuras to the eyeballs, another who transforms into a tank, and of course, the melting-of-adversary's-face-through-toxic-lactation."<br /><br />WARNING: The trailer should be considered rated R, for strong...oh hell,<br/><br/>Posted by CraigScanlan in Film &amp; Books | Socs: 18 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Giving Thanks Japanese Style : Nihon Sun]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/giving-thanks-japanese-style-nihon-sun/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/giving-thanks-japanese-style-nihon-sun/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:29:02 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ryanthewired</dc:creator>
<category>Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/giving-thanks-japanese-style-nihon-sun/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you really have go give an expensive gift to your boss, even if they're a jerk? Gift giving plays an important role in Japanese culture. <br/><br/>Posted by ryanthewired in Culture | Socs: 12 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kyoto, first sights]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/kyoto-first-sights/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/kyoto-first-sights/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:40:14 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shibuya246</dc:creator>
<category>Sightseeing</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/kyoto-first-sights/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Took a trip to Kyoto. Here are some first photos from trip on Day 1<br/><br/>Posted by shibuya246 in Sightseeing | Socs: 12 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[It's a trap! Don’t date your students!]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Teaching-English/its-a-trap-dont-date-your-students-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Teaching-English/its-a-trap-dont-date-your-students-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:04:34 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ruraljapan</dc:creator>
<category>Teaching English</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Teaching-English/its-a-trap-dont-date-your-students-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Don't date your students. Common sense, right? Hell no! Allow me to be the bad guy and say it: That's easier said that done.<br/><br/>Posted by ruraljapan in Teaching English | Socs: 16 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Random Drug Tests | Japan Probe]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Discrimination/random-drug-tests-japan-probe/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Discrimination/random-drug-tests-japan-probe/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:04:22 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Billy</dc:creator>
<category>Discrimination</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Discrimination/random-drug-tests-japan-probe/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Would you take a urine test if a police officer randomly stopped you on the street without just cause?<br/><br/>Posted by Billy in Discrimination | Socs: 17 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan fears massive jellyfish invasion this year]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/japan-fears-massive-jellyfish-invasion-this-year/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/japan-fears-massive-jellyfish-invasion-this-year/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:28:38 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
<category>Strange</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/japan-fears-massive-jellyfish-invasion-this-year/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese researchers monitoring the activity of giant jellyfish in Chinese waters are warning of a potentially historic and catastrophic invasion this year.<br/><br/>Posted by James in Strange | Socs: 19 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fireworks festivals in Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/fireworks-festivals-in-japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/fireworks-festivals-in-japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:14:51 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hunyaga</dc:creator>
<category>Sightseeing</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/fireworks-festivals-in-japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is a list of fireworks displays around the Kanto region of Japan. This calendar is for July and a new one for August will be going up soon <br/><br/>Posted by hunyaga in Sightseeing | Socs: 17 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paper Lanterns Afloat]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Photography/paper-lanterns-afloat/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Photography/paper-lanterns-afloat/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:22:22 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ShaneS</dc:creator>
<category>Photography</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Photography/paper-lanterns-afloat/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Obon is coming up and events like this lantern floating ceremony will take place across Japan. This image captures the beauty of the ceremony.<br/><br/>Posted by ShaneS in Photography | Socs: 17 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kamidana, the miniature shrine]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/kamidana-the-miniature-shrine-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/kamidana-the-miniature-shrine-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:55:47 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Muza-chan</dc:creator>
<category>Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/kamidana-the-miniature-shrine-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I love miniatures. Kamidana, the traditional miniature shrine, is, for me, an interesting aspect of Japanese tradition.<br/><br/>Posted by Muza-chan in Culture | Socs: 14 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[After Gundam, Gigantor]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Anime-and-Otaku/after-gundam-gigantor/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Anime-and-Otaku/after-gundam-gigantor/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:43:06 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>papadimitriou</dc:creator>
<category>Anime &amp; Otaku</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Anime-and-Otaku/after-gundam-gigantor/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Gundam, Gigantor, what's next? Who will up the ante?<br/><br/>Posted by papadimitriou in Anime &amp; Otaku | Socs: 18 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Spaceship' to Join the Anti-Whaling Force]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/News/spaceship-to-join-the-anti-whaling-force-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/News/spaceship-to-join-the-anti-whaling-force-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:02:55 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>raitei</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/News/spaceship-to-join-the-anti-whaling-force-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Anti-whaling activists have upgraded their fleet from former fishery patrol boats to something out of the future. <br/><br/>Posted by raitei in News | Socs: 16 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tokyojin sell the Gold from their teeth in these tough times.]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/tokyojin-sell-the-gold-from-their-teeth-in-these-tough-times/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/tokyojin-sell-the-gold-from-their-teeth-in-these-tough-times/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:21:38 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>freedomwv</dc:creator>
<category>Strange</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/tokyojin-sell-the-gold-from-their-teeth-in-these-tough-times/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There appears to be a pawn shop in Ameyoko which is offering to buy the gold fillings from people`s teeth! Times sure are getting tough here in Tokyo. <br/><br/>Posted by freedomwv in Strange | Socs: 14 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Sodas for Summer in Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Food-and-Drink/top-10-sodas-for-summer-in-japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Food-and-Drink/top-10-sodas-for-summer-in-japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:05:07 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shibuya246</dc:creator>
<category>Food and Drink</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Food-and-Drink/top-10-sodas-for-summer-in-japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Summer is almost here and the convenience stores are stocking up some cold ones for a hot one. <br /><br />This summer looks like a hot contest between Pepsi, Coke, Calpis, Mitsuya Cider and Asahi Coke?<br/><br/>Posted by shibuya246 in Food and Drink | Socs: 21 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Yakuza versus citizens - Neighborhood battle]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/News/yakuza-versus-citizens-neighborhood-battle/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/News/yakuza-versus-citizens-neighborhood-battle/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:10:42 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/News/yakuza-versus-citizens-neighborhood-battle/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Citizens in organized anti-crime taking Yakuza out of the neighborhood.<br/><br/>Posted by Alex in News | Socs: 14 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kaguya moon crash video]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Science-and-Tech/kaguya-moon-crash-video/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Science-and-Tech/kaguya-moon-crash-video/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:09:40 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jordan</dc:creator>
<category>Science &amp; Tech</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Science-and-Tech/kaguya-moon-crash-video/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A sweet 3D movie of the Kaguya moon probes final moments before impacting on the moon. It's interesting to see the surface of the moon from this angle. It gives a better sense of the Moon's surface than any other pictures I've seen.<br/><br/>Posted by Jordan in Science &amp; Tech | Socs: 16 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Diary of a Former Yakuza Moll « Quirky Japan Blog]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/diary-of-a-former-yakuza-moll-quirky-japan-blog/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/diary-of-a-former-yakuza-moll-quirky-japan-blog/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:48:56 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>edjacob</dc:creator>
<category>Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Culture/diary-of-a-former-yakuza-moll-quirky-japan-blog/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The story of a woman who got entangled with a yakuza, and had a lot of trouble getting away from him. Translated from her blog.<br/><br/>Posted by edjacob in Culture | Socs: 19 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A summer climbing accident on Mt Myogi]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Nature-and-Outdoors/a-summer-climbing-accident-on-mt-myogi/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Nature-and-Outdoors/a-summer-climbing-accident-on-mt-myogi/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:49:37 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CJW</dc:creator>
<category>Nature &amp; Outdoors</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Nature-and-Outdoors/a-summer-climbing-accident-on-mt-myogi/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As the disclaimer on my blog says, "Like pretty girls, fast cars, and that tequila with the worm in the bottom, the mountains are dangerous. Only a fool would think otherwise."<br /><br />Yesterday, we were witness to the aftermath of a serious fall on Mt Myogi. No news yet on whether the climber survive<br/><br/>Posted by CJW in Nature &amp; Outdoors | Socs: 17 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Real Crisis Facing Japan: Part 1 The Numbers]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Society/the-real-crisis-facing-japan-part-1-the-numbers/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Society/the-real-crisis-facing-japan-part-1-the-numbers/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:23:25 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Japanian</dc:creator>
<category>Society</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Society/the-real-crisis-facing-japan-part-1-the-numbers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If I were to ask you what is the single biggest problem facing Japan today, what would you say? If you answered the current economic meltdown, Japan's ballooning public debt, the rise of China or the threat from North Korea, you are way off.<br/><br/>Posted by Japanian in Society | Socs: 15 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan Saves Energy By Keeping Office Buildings At 82 degrees (28C)]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/japan-saves-energy-by-keeping-office-buildings-at-82-degrees-28c/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/japan-saves-energy-by-keeping-office-buildings-at-82-degrees-28c/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:12:48 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Japanian</dc:creator>
<category>Strange</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/japan-saves-energy-by-keeping-office-buildings-at-82-degrees-28c/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I should have suspected something was amiss when we-the group of journalists I'm traveling with in Japan for 10 days-showed up at the offices of the media company Nikkei, and our Japanese counterparts, columnists, and editors apologized for not wearing ties.<br/><br/>Posted by Japanian in Strange | Socs: 17 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michael Jackson's death stuns Japan.]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Celebrities/michael-jacksons-death-stuns-japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Celebrities/michael-jacksons-death-stuns-japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:10:05 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>relic2279</dc:creator>
<category>Celebrities</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Celebrities/michael-jacksons-death-stuns-japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The sudden death of Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop," shocked people in Japan who had ties with the international superstar.<br/><br/>Posted by relic2279 in Celebrities | Socs: 19 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hachiko The Film – Which plot to use?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Film-and-Books/hachiko-the-film-which-plot-to-use/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Film-and-Books/hachiko-the-film-which-plot-to-use/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:17:15 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
<category>Film &amp; Books</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Film-and-Books/hachiko-the-film-which-plot-to-use/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today I'm going to take a look at the upcoming film about Hachiko starring Richard Gere, and guess a few ways they might decide to 'reimagine' the facts.<br/><br/>Posted by Mike in Film &amp; Books | Socs: 14 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New party promises 300 million Japanese by 2030!]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Politics/new-party-promises-300-million-japanese-by-2030-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Politics/new-party-promises-300-million-japanese-by-2030-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:12:54 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>KenYN</dc:creator>
<category>Politics</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Politics/new-party-promises-300-million-japanese-by-2030-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's a story from last month that didn't get much mainstream coverage, but a bonkers Buddhist sect is standing on a platform of nuking the Norks and open immigration.<br/><br/>Posted by KenYN in Politics | Socs: 16 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[6 Reasons Why Kanji is Necessary.]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Learning-Japanese/6-reasons-why-kanji-is-necessary/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Learning-Japanese/6-reasons-why-kanji-is-necessary/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:43:22 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>relic2279</dc:creator>
<category>Learning Japanese</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Learning-Japanese/6-reasons-why-kanji-is-necessary/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[6 reasons why you should learn to love kanji. Hiragana is great for starting out, but...<br/><br/>Posted by relic2279 in Learning Japanese | Socs: 30 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tokyo's offshore islands - an alternative destination]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/tokyos-offshore-islands-an-alternative-destination-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/tokyos-offshore-islands-an-alternative-destination-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:39:04 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tokyotopia</dc:creator>
<category>Sightseeing</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/tokyos-offshore-islands-an-alternative-destination-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tokyo is usually associated with high rise buildings and big city life but if you're feeling a little adventurous why not explain these smaller islands that actually fall under the jurisdiction of Tokyo.<br/><br/>Posted by tokyotopia in Sightseeing | Socs: 18 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Not Get Lost in Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/how-to-not-get-lost-in-japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/how-to-not-get-lost-in-japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:25:01 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>raitei</dc:creator>
<category>Sightseeing</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/how-to-not-get-lost-in-japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For those who have trouble reading street signs, here's a guide to the Japanese address system and how to locate places in Japan without getting lost.<br/><br/>Posted by raitei in Sightseeing | Socs: 22 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pokemon Cubs At Tokyo Zoo]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/pokemon-cubs-at-tokyo-zoo/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/pokemon-cubs-at-tokyo-zoo/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:28:04 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>laurelm</dc:creator>
<category>Sightseeing</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Sightseeing/pokemon-cubs-at-tokyo-zoo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Adorable Fennecs at the Zoo- otherwise known as Pokemon cubs!<br/><br/>Posted by laurelm in Sightseeing | Socs: 11 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Big in Japan: 5 mistakes made by first-timers in Japan ]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/News/big-in-japan-5-mistakes-made-by-first-timers-in-japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/News/big-in-japan-5-mistakes-made-by-first-timers-in-japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:26:30 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mcalpine</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/News/big-in-japan-5-mistakes-made-by-first-timers-in-japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Not sure if this was posted already, but here it goes.  This is another very interesting article on the five big mistakes first-timers in Japan make.<br/><br/>Posted by mcalpine in News | Socs: 13 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anime’s Love Affair with Railway Tracks ]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Anime-and-Otaku/animes-love-affair-with-railway-tracks/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Anime-and-Otaku/animes-love-affair-with-railway-tracks/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:26:26 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blauereiter</dc:creator>
<category>Anime &amp; Otaku</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Anime-and-Otaku/animes-love-affair-with-railway-tracks/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A look at Anime's fascination with Japan's railway crossings.<br/><br/>Posted by blauereiter in Anime &amp; Otaku | Socs: 14 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Try Some Beach Sumo This Summer]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/News/try-some-beach-sumo-this-summer/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/News/try-some-beach-sumo-this-summer/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:26:14 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tokyotopia</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/News/try-some-beach-sumo-this-summer/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you're a fan of sumo wrestling why not join in some fun on the sand. The goal is health as well as encouraging people to respect and look after their local environment. <br/><br/>Posted by tokyotopia in News | Socs: 10 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bloggers get perks to promote local tourist spots | Japan Today]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Blogging/bloggers-get-perks-to-promote-local-tourist-spots-japan-today/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Blogging/bloggers-get-perks-to-promote-local-tourist-spots-japan-today/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:26:11 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Billy</dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Blogging/bloggers-get-perks-to-promote-local-tourist-spots-japan-today/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Will blogger bribes influence your next blog posting? <br/><br/>Posted by Billy in Blogging | Socs: 17 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Making Funazushi | Hundreds of years of fishy knowledge in eight minutes]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Food-and-Drink/making-funazushi-hundreds-of-years-of-fishy-knowledge-in-eight-minutes-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Food-and-Drink/making-funazushi-hundreds-of-years-of-fishy-knowledge-in-eight-minutes-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:36:57 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gotanda</dc:creator>
<category>Food and Drink</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Food-and-Drink/making-funazushi-hundreds-of-years-of-fishy-knowledge-in-eight-minutes-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When's the last time you went out for for dinner at a four-century-old restaurant and the owner came out to show you how to gut fish on the dining room floor? Watch the video to see what happens.<br/><br/>Posted by gotanda in Food and Drink | Socs: 10 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The challenge to Mixi]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/the-challenge-to-mixi/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/the-challenge-to-mixi/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:03:12 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Technology/the-challenge-to-mixi/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Will Mixi survive the onslaught of Web 2.0 SNS?          <br/><br/>Posted by Michael in Technology | Socs: 13 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Weird Architecture of Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/weird-architecture-of-japan-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/weird-architecture-of-japan-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:32:31 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>raitei</dc:creator>
<category>Strange</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/Strange/weird-architecture-of-japan-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Gallery of various architecture that is unique to Japan.<br/><br/>Posted by raitei in Strange | Socs: 17 ]]></description>
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