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<title>JapanSoc Social Bookmarking / Top Stories / Japanese Culture</title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com</link>
<description>by Nick Ramsay </description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:50:02 MDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Review of 崔の上のポニョ (Gake no Ue no Ponyo)]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/A_Review_of_%E5%B4%E3%81%AE%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AE%E3%83%9D%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A7_Gake_no_Ue_no_Ponyo/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:50:02 MDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Hayao Miyazaki’s (宮崎駿) latest film hit the theatres this weekend. His first in four years, the tale of 崔の上のポニョ (Gake no Ue no Ponyo — Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) end the speculation that the animation great had made his last movie. Reiko and I went to see it today, and it was great.<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ukiyo-e (Graphic Motion) by Anny Suzuka]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Ukiyo-e_Graphic_Motion_by_Anny_Suzuka/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Ukiyo-e_Graphic_Motion_by_Anny_Suzuka/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:24:39 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Ukiyo-e_Graphic_Motion_by_Anny_Suzuka/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Living Pictures<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top creators call for museums to save nation's modern heritage]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Top_creators_call_for_museums_to_save_nations_modern_heritage/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Top_creators_call_for_museums_to_save_nations_modern_heritage/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:24:37 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Top_creators_call_for_museums_to_save_nations_modern_heritage/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A related story to freedomwv's from a day ago. What do industrial design, architecture, manga, anime, video games and traditional craft techniques have in common- Well, apart from each having spawned some of Japan's most popular cultural exports, the similarity is this: Japan has no national muse<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[40% of Japanese Newlyweds go to Hawaii]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/40_of_Japanese_Newlyweds_go_to_Hawaii/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/40_of_Japanese_Newlyweds_go_to_Hawaii/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:58:52 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/40_of_Japanese_Newlyweds_go_to_Hawaii/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I've always wondered why Hawaii is so popular with the Japanese. Shouldn't they all be going to Okinawa, and promoting their own tropical island to the world as a Hawaii-beating honeymoon destination- Isn't that what national pride is all about- Surprisingly, only 10% of those who went on honeym<br/><br/>9 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S vs Japan Restaurant Culture]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/U-S_vs_Japan_Restaurant_Culture/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/U-S_vs_Japan_Restaurant_Culture/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:33:30 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/U-S_vs_Japan_Restaurant_Culture/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of cultural differences between restaurants in Japan and the States, and it's worth noting the customs if you're going for dinner in a foreign land. For example, in the States, don't yell for the waiter to come and serve you, and don't try and tip the waiter if you're eating in<br/><br/>10 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What is it like to go to a  Maid Cafe?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/What_is_it_like_to_go_to_a__Maid_Cafe/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/What_is_it_like_to_go_to_a__Maid_Cafe/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:39:31 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/What_is_it_like_to_go_to_a__Maid_Cafe/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I have been wondering what it is like to go to one of those maid cafe in Akiba. I have been working up the balls to actually go and check one when I have some free time. I got to know what I may be getting myself into so a found a good video on youtube covering one of the maid cafes in Akiba. Check<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[In Japan, Buddhism May Be Dying Out]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/In_Japan_Buddhism_May_Be_Dying_Out-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/In_Japan_Buddhism_May_Be_Dying_Out-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:41:20 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/In_Japan_Buddhism_May_Be_Dying_Out-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Buddhism in Japan is often called “funeral Buddhism,”...But that expression also describes a religion that, by appearing to cater more to the needs of the dead than to those of the living, is losing its standing in Japanese society.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan's culture policy lingers in limbo]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japans_culture_policy_lingers_in_limbo/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japans_culture_policy_lingers_in_limbo/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:57:40 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japans_culture_policy_lingers_in_limbo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's a fact that has long puzzled devotees and plain old tourists alike. Japan's manga and anime arts have been wowing the world for more than a decade, and yet the national government still hasn't got around to setting up a proper museum for their enjoyment, preservation and study.<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Medieval Japan Art]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Medieval_Japan_Art/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Medieval_Japan_Art/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:58:52 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Medieval_Japan_Art/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A wonderful presentation on Medieval Japan Art. Check it out!<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UNESCO snub upsets Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/UNESCO_snub_upsets_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/UNESCO_snub_upsets_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:41:29 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/UNESCO_snub_upsets_Japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese officials expressed disappointment Monday with UNESCO's rejection of Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, as a World Heritage site, the first nominated Japanese site that has failed to make the list.<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Dog Gets His Own DVD Film]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Dog_Gets_His_Own_DVD_Film/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Dog_Gets_His_Own_DVD_Film/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:58:24 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Dog_Gets_His_Own_DVD_Film/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The popular dog from Softbank commercials will be the star of a new film.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Doraemon Is Better Than Santa Claus]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Doraemon_Is_Better_Than_Santa_Claus/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Doraemon_Is_Better_Than_Santa_Claus/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:26:25 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Doraemon_Is_Better_Than_Santa_Claus/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This past weekend Doraemon, Japan’s Cultural Ambassador, traveled to the Nonthaburi Province in central Thailand to bring cheer to underprivileged children at a welfare centre on Sunday.<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Monthly Kimono Walk Brightens Streets]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Monthly_Kimono_Walk_Brightens_Streets/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Monthly_Kimono_Walk_Brightens_Streets/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:54:50 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Monthly_Kimono_Walk_Brightens_Streets/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dress in Kimono. Walk around town 30KM from Tokyo.<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Puff Politely: Japan Tobacco's 'Smoking Manners for Adults' Ads, Part 3]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Puff_Politely_Japan_Tobaccos_Smoking_Manners_for_Adults_Ads_Part_3/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Puff_Politely_Japan_Tobaccos_Smoking_Manners_for_Adults_Ads_Part_3/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:55:58 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Puff_Politely_Japan_Tobaccos_Smoking_Manners_for_Adults_Ads_Part_3/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the third installment of Japan Tobacco's 'Smoking Manners for Adults' ads. With a total of 73 ads making the rounds of Japanese ad space, it's unlikely you'll see the same ad twice – but you'll definitely get the message that smoking demands consideration. Here are ads 21 through 3<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gallery: Japan's Hottest Celebrity Bloggers]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Gallery_Japans_Hottest_Celebrity_Bloggers/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Gallery_Japans_Hottest_Celebrity_Bloggers/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:22:16 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Gallery_Japans_Hottest_Celebrity_Bloggers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A list from Wired, about Japan's hottest bloggers. Are you on the list-<br/><br/>8 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shell Shaped Umbrellas]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Shell_Shaped_Umbrellas/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Shell_Shaped_Umbrellas/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:38:23 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Shell_Shaped_Umbrellas/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Uniquely shaped umbrellas from a designer in Tokyo. It's amazing to see we can still change such common items.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[God, Please Give Me Some Money In Nihon!]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/God_Please_Give_Me_Some_Money_In_Nihon/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/God_Please_Give_Me_Some_Money_In_Nihon/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:31:04 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/God_Please_Give_Me_Some_Money_In_Nihon/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's hard saving money in Japan and sometimes you just have to ask for it. However Mr. Tanaka isn't going to give it to you just because you asked! You need someone who has a lot more power than he does! Who- Read and find out!<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why does Japan hunt whales?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Why_does_Japan_hunt_whales/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Why_does_Japan_hunt_whales/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:39:24 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Why_does_Japan_hunt_whales/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Whaling is an element that is part of traditional Japanese culture. I can't disagree with that, what I do disagree with is the unnecessary painful slaughter of intelligent self aware animals.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanja Matsuri (Three Shrine Festival) in Asakusa, Tokyo]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Sanja_Matsuri_Three_Shrine_Festival_in_Asakusa_Tokyo-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Sanja_Matsuri_Three_Shrine_Festival_in_Asakusa_Tokyo-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:58:37 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Sanja_Matsuri_Three_Shrine_Festival_in_Asakusa_Tokyo-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I was lucky enough to be in Tokyo during the Sanja Matsuri (三社祭, &quot;Three Shrine Festival&quot;) at Asakusa. It was my first full day in Japan and what better way to start the trip than with a festival!<br/><br/>9 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Education: Is Competition Good for Students?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Education_Is_Competition_Good_for_Students/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Education_Is_Competition_Good_for_Students/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:31:02 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Education_Is_Competition_Good_for_Students/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Whether it's being ranked numerically according to their grades or having to hit the books to get into the high school or college of their choice,  Japanese kids experience real competition in their education. Is this a good thing-<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The changing Culture of Post-Modern Japan]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/The_changing_Culture_of_Post-Modern_Japan/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/The_changing_Culture_of_Post-Modern_Japan/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:20:43 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/The_changing_Culture_of_Post-Modern_Japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While the western world looks at Japan from the outside, admiring all the odd inventions and lifestyles, the nation is in a cultural crisis as it struggles to adjust to a post modern world.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Meet Japan Hottest Sex Grandpa]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Meet_Japan_Hottest_Sex_Grandpa/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Meet_Japan_Hottest_Sex_Grandpa/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:37:53 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Meet_Japan_Hottest_Sex_Grandpa/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Meet one of Japan hottest porn stars. And he is only 73.<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan Executes 3 for Murders - NYTimes.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japan_Executes_3_for_Murders_-_NYTimes-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japan_Executes_3_for_Murders_-_NYTimes-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:44:56 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japan_Executes_3_for_Murders_-_NYTimes-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Death punishment is alive and kicking in Japan.<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan's Kids - Too Much Study?]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japans_Kids_-_Too_Much_Study/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japans_Kids_-_Too_Much_Study/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:50:52 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japans_Kids_-_Too_Much_Study/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How much is too much when it comes to studying for kids- Many Japanese kids are so busy with studying, they don't get home until late, some elementary school kids included. Check this story out and take the poll.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seduction Labs » Sex and poverty don’t mix]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Seduction_Labs_-_Sex_and_poverty_donrsquot_mix/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Seduction_Labs_-_Sex_and_poverty_donrsquot_mix/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:03:39 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Seduction_Labs_-_Sex_and_poverty_donrsquot_mix/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In Japan, sex is becoming a luxury for the working poor, according to Spa! magazine, which claims that a ‘sex gap‘ is being producing by decreasing full employment and the growing ‘income gap,’ which in turn, is a relatively new phenomenon for a country that has long prided itself on equally shared<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan Presents i-Sobot Robots to G8 Energy Ministers]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japan_Presents_i-Sobot_Robots_to_G8_Energy_Ministers/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japan_Presents_i-Sobot_Robots_to_G8_Energy_Ministers/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:01:21 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japan_Presents_i-Sobot_Robots_to_G8_Energy_Ministers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Japan will be presenting a unique gift for the energy ministers attending the Group of Eight (plus India, China and South Korea) summit in Aomori - a special edition of Takara Tomy's &quot;i-Sobot&quot;.<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Yakuza Moon By Shoko Tendo]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Yakuza_Moon_By_Shoko_Tendo/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Yakuza_Moon_By_Shoko_Tendo/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:00:24 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Yakuza_Moon_By_Shoko_Tendo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The book wont win any awards for writing, and nor will I for that matter, but its a very interesting read for anyone with an interest in Japan and the Yakuza.<br/><br/>9 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[From Bar Hopping to a Japanese Soul Bar in Tokyo]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/From_Bar_Hopping_to_a_Japanese_Soul_Bar_in_Tokyo-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/From_Bar_Hopping_to_a_Japanese_Soul_Bar_in_Tokyo-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:23:44 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/From_Bar_Hopping_to_a_Japanese_Soul_Bar_in_Tokyo-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What happens when a group of fun loving Tokyo party people and one Gaijin are thrown together- Well, lots of drinking, odd situations, and a story to tell....if you can remember it that is. Well, I was able to remember it and here is the story.<br/><br/>5 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JapanNewbie » Overwork - karoushi]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/JapanNewbie_-_Overwork_-_karoushi/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/JapanNewbie_-_Overwork_-_karoushi/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:23:40 MDT</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/JapanNewbie_-_Overwork_-_karoushi/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[JapanNewbie links to a good article about koroushi (death by overwork) and overwork-related lawsuits.  He also gives his own comments based on his experience working in corporate Japan.  Good read.<br/><br/>12 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Gift Wrapping: All About The Folding Arts]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Gift_Wrapping_All_About_The_Folding_Arts/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Gift_Wrapping_All_About_The_Folding_Arts/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:48:16 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Gift_Wrapping_All_About_The_Folding_Arts/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[very nice collection of ideas for gift wrapping, Japanese style.<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Custom Hanko Artwork | nihonhacks.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Custom_Hanko_Artwork__nihonhacks-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Custom_Hanko_Artwork__nihonhacks-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:18:44 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Ever wanted your own personal seal (hanko)-  How about a hanko  where you are in complete control of the design-  How about a hanko with custom artwork on it-  Check out this article to find out how.  Makes an awesome souvenir!<br/><br/>12 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Gaijin Guide to Cockroaches]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/A_Gaijin_Guide_to_Cockroaches/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/A_Gaijin_Guide_to_Cockroaches/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 20:52:30 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/A_Gaijin_Guide_to_Cockroaches/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Summer is fast approaching and that means cockroach season is upon us. This is the real War on Terror and I strongly recommend a can of the lethal GokiJet Pro, or a few Black Cap &quot;houses&quot; to keep the enemy at bay. Meanwhile, you can learn exactly what your up against with this hilarious guide to<br/><br/>8 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Deadly 80 Hour Workweek In Japan | Japanite!]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/The_Deadly_80_Hour_Workweek_In_Japan__Japanite/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/The_Deadly_80_Hour_Workweek_In_Japan__Japanite/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 12:31:23 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/The_Deadly_80_Hour_Workweek_In_Japan__Japanite/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In the last five years the number of people in Japan that commit suicide in Japan has doubled. Why do you think they work themselves to death-<br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Game Show Virus Hits USA]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Game_Show_Virus_Hits_USA/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Game_Show_Virus_Hits_USA/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 13:00:36 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Game_Show_Virus_Hits_USA/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Chicken suits, giant eggs, butt action. It doesn't get any better than this!<br/><br/>7 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Mothers Ride Big Ones!]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Mothers_Ride_Big_Ones/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Mothers_Ride_Big_Ones/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 19:50:45 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Mothers_Ride_Big_Ones/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Why is it that mothers of young Japanese kids always drive such huge &quot;mini&quot; vans- Have you seen them- I understand how you may need a little room for a push chair and groceries, but you could fit half a sumo stable in these cars. Is it the pressure from &quot;mama groups&quot;, or is it really necessary <br/><br/>6 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Say Hello To The New Ambassador: Hello Kitty | Japanite!]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Say_Hello_To_The_New_Ambassador_Hello_Kitty__Japanite/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Say_Hello_To_The_New_Ambassador_Hello_Kitty__Japanite/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 23:34:36 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Say_Hello_To_The_New_Ambassador_Hello_Kitty__Japanite/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The new Japanese ambassador to China is no other than &quot;Hello Kitty&quot;. The Japanese hope that the cute feline figure will attract tourists to visit Japan.<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[J-Girls And The Struggle for 'kawaii']]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/J-Girls_And_The_Struggle_for_kawaii/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/J-Girls_And_The_Struggle_for_kawaii/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 07:18:32 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/J-Girls_And_The_Struggle_for_kawaii/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Are Japanese girls too cute- The universal image of cute is often quite different than the one so popular in Japan. What is it about kawaii that drive Japanese guys nuts-<br/><br/>10 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Very Weird Japan Museums]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Very_Weird_Japan_Museums-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Very_Weird_Japan_Museums-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:41 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Very_Weird_Japan_Museums-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A website of many odd museums in Japan- A Laundry museum, Ramen Noodle and a Parasite museum!<br/><br/>4 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese Design at the MoMA Store]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Design_at_the_MoMA_Store/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Design_at_the_MoMA_Store/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 13:23:25 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Japanese_Design_at_the_MoMA_Store/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New-Yorkers will get a glimpse into Japan current design trends with a unique collection of housewares and gifts.<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Koinobori - Japanese Carp Streamers | babelhut.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Koinobori_-_Japanese_Carp_Streamers__babelhut-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Koinobori_-_Japanese_Carp_Streamers__babelhut-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 10:37:00 MDT</pubDate>
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<category>Japanese Culture</category>
<guid>http://www.japansoc.com/JapaneseCulture/Koinobori_-_Japanese_Carp_Streamers__babelhut-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[May 5th is kodomo no hi.  We had a son last year so we bought some carp streamers to fly.  40,000 yen!  Yikes!<br/><br/>3 Soc(s) ]]></description>
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