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		<title>A lump of reserve</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been in Japan for a while you&#8217;ve probably heard the phrase 遠慮 (enryo). It basically means to hesitate,  to have reserve, or to constrain yourself.
It can be used in many ways&#8230;
To refuse an offer&#8230;
Kid 1: 明日またカラオケ行こうよ！ - ashita mata karaoke ikouyo! - Let&#8217;s go to Karaoke again tomorrow!
Kid 2: えっ、また？行きたいけど、遠慮しとくわ。- eh? mata? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japannewbie.com/2008/05/08/a-lump-of-reserve/</link>
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		<title>Spiderman Goods</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My friend nicknamed &#8220;Babie&#8221; loves Spider-man (Check her blog to see her dancing with Spider-man in Japan.)
She&#8217;s got a ton of Spider-man goods.
A ton.

The English word &#8220;goods&#8221; is used in Japanese (グッツ pronounced, gudtsu). It usually means &#8220;character goods&#8221;, and refers to things such as&#8230; figures&#8230; or tissue box covers&#8230; that are themed after a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japannewbie.com/2008/05/05/spiderman-goods/</link>
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		<title>Dango - だんご３兄弟</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mmm&#8230;. Dango.
Three individually flavored balls of sweetness.

There was a Dango 3 Kyoudai (The 3 brothers Dango) song made popular years ago in Japan. Thanks to the wonders of youtube, you can enjoy it over and over again today!
Check out the Dango 3 Kyoudai video on YouTube.
Also, if you are into cute school supplies, you can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japannewbie.com/2008/05/01/dango-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%93%e3%81%94%ef%bc%93%e5%85%84%e5%bc%9f/</link>
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		<title>Negiyaki at Yamamoto in Juso</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I &#8220;found&#8221; another incredibly famous and non-hidden negiyaki shop in Osaka.

Pretty much every Japanese person in Osaka knows about the Negiyaki shop named Yamamoto. Negiyaki is very similar to Okonomiyaki, except it has tons of green onions inside, and usually not as much sauce.

We ordered the deluxe negiyaki, so it had pork, squid, and beef, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japannewbie.com/2008/04/28/negiyaki-at-yamamoto-in-juso/</link>
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		<title>Quickie: Sale at The Japan Shop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a quicky shopping link-fest here.
The Japan Shop is having a closeout sale on a few items, including everyone&#8217;s favorite textbook series Genki. They&#8217;ve also got Japanese for Busy people on sale at the moment, but personally, I would recommend Genki over the Busy People series any day of the week.

Also, you&#8217;ll see on The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japannewbie.com/2008/04/27/quickie-sale-at-the-japan-shop/</link>
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