Due to new professional and personal obligations, there will be no more new Japan Talk episodes for the foreseeable future. My sincere thanks to all of you who have been listening to Japan Talk, especially to those who supported us by filling out the listener survey recently, and my apologies to those of you who are disappointed by this decision. Thank you again, and please accept our wises for the very best to all of you.

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We are going on break for the summer. Next Saturday podcast will be on September 6. We will post our interview with Melissa Pitsch before then. Have a nice summer!

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* Special all IreneB, all Spanish-language music edition * Blogging an earthquake * Does IreneB have a Japan connection? * Japan News Junkie. . . Please join! Listener Mail * Ronaldo "Racum" Ferreira (Brazil): Japan/Latin America connection * Duncan (Hokkaido): Using Japan Talk in the classroom * What was it like for IreneB being an R&B artist in Spain? Japan News Roundup * Woman stabbed in Hachioji in killer's bid for fame * J-exports fall for the first time in more than four years * Consumers like Panasonic best * Newly rich women in Japan * J-docs avoiding generic drugs * Press urged to lighten up on Masako * Acupuncture improves tuna meat * Frank talk about beans * Japan recycling more food waste * Mutt owner dogged by prankster * Peace demo slated for Yasukuni * New protein named for Pikachu * Pokemon bullet train goes into service * Japan's 62,000 dying communities * J-cell cameras designed to thwart pervs * New defendants "rights" in Japanv * Paul Simon sues clockmaker * Man arrested for stealing and wearing women's undies * What are IreneB's plans for the future? * Where can people go to find out more about IreneB? Music - All by IreneB * Mi Realidad * Me Dejo Llevar * Un Nuevo Camino Links of Interest * Japan News Junkie * IreneB on Myspace * IreneB on YouTube * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* All-Spanish music next week * Japan News Junkie. . . Please join! Listener Mail * Bryan Starchman - Man of Starch * John Rozewicki - Introducing a new Japanese study podcast * Imanual Portalatin (Camuyano) - Japan-Latin America connection? * Melissa Pitsch - weather, marathons, kanji, and garlic * Camden Basset - Japan-Korea relations Japan News Roundup * Korea mad at Japan again * Eggs and tomatoes thrown at Japanese embassy * Demonstrators butcher Japan national bird in protest * Japan-Korea exchange student program suspended * Japanese condom ads removed from Seoul subways * Calls for derailing Japanese bid for U.S. Security Council spot * Taeshima/Dokdo history in a nutshell * Chinese like Koreans least of all their neighbors * Nihon University debate club suspended for discrimination * Toyota trying out ads on new cars * Commander: Less crime among U.S. forces than general Japanese population * Japan embraces brain science for English learning * Cigarettes to 500 yen a pack? * Pair arrested for selling radioactive cell phone straps * Shades, makes to be banned at ATMs * Watermelon good for what's good for you? * Man sentenced to prison for file sharing * Man frightened by of Chihuahua kicks it to death * Contract employee dies of overwork Music * Cutting Evil Smile Diablo, by Guitar Vadarã(Japanfiles.com) * Blind Touch, by Swinging Popsicle (Japanfiles.com) * Bad, Bad, Bad, by Ketchup Mania (Japanfiles.com) Links of Interest * Japanfiles.com * Japan News Junkie * Bryan Starchman - Man of Starch * John Rozewicki - Japan Study Abroad Podcast * RUNNET - Running in Japan * Camuyanos Great Adventure * Takeshima/Dokdo history * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* New music source: Japanfiles.com * 382 responses to our listener survey! Thank you! * Fill out this survey and help us find sponsors Listener Mail * Replies to Phillip Black on Japundit * Melissa Pitsch - WWOOF, a great way to experience Japan * Amanda (Texas) - Rotary student exchange program * Deadrat - Regrets about not going to Japan Japan News Roundup * Toyota to add solar panels to the Prius * Homeless man sues Tokyo for welfare refusal * Violence against railway workers hits record * Government to restrict color contact sales * Thieves make off with load of flour * Japanese college girl apologizes for graffiti * Japan drops plans for iPod tax * Two in five Japanese have chronic katakori * Japanese woman fools burglar with tea * Chicken labeling food scandal * Duo arrested for fake Korean-Japanese weddings * Doggone Olympics * Court upholds execution Shimonoseki car/knife killer * Osaka is Japan's sexual assault capital Music * Video Killed the Radio Star, by ROCKET Kã(Japanfiles.com) * Forgive Me Now, by IreneB (Podsafe Music Network) * Fake It, by Brad Sucks Links of Interest * Japanfiles.com * Japanfiles on MySpace * JapanFiles Radio * JapanFiles Last FM * World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) * Rotary Club Youth Exchange Student Program * Brad Sucks website * Brad Sucks video project * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* G-8 Summit coming to Japan this week * Gaijin House Japan * Featured artist: Kayoko Takamichi * Fill out this survey and help us find sponsors Listener Mail * Jorge: Saludo desde MÃxico * Sam McKoon: Learning katakana and hiragana * Jordan Cassady: Weather north of Tokyo * Phillip Black: Wants to come to Japan Japan News Roundup * Rinko Kikuchi on being Japanese in Hollywood * Aiful to sue Lehmen for bad assessment? * Ramen noodles are a'changing * J-embassies told to economize * Megumi Yokota book to be published in English * Cops tried to cover liability in suspect immolation * Another food scandal * Train crew rapist charged * Group defrauds woman of 4.5 million yen * Child porn sites ignoring watchdog group Music (Podsafe Music Network) * Vegas Hard Rock, by Charlie Crowe * Open Your Eyes, by Kayoko Takamichi * Wakatta Tsumori, by Kayoko Takamichi Links of Interest * Gaijin House Japan * Kayoko Takamichi on MySpace * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* A day late * Featured artist: Kayoko Takamichi * Fill out this survey and help us find sponsors Listener Mail * Pete Bohan: Diabetes in Japan * Nate: Japan relations with Korea and China * Amanda in Texas: I like the music! Japan News Roundup * No disclosure on Nork nukes? * 963 apply to become astronauts * Space weddings coming soon * Night * Ninja sighting closes New Jersey school * Ambulances used as taxis in Japan * No Fishing Day. . . But who cares? * Emergency butter imports planned * More foliage whacked * Photos fool vending machine age verification system * Man arrested for dogging convenience stores * Local school district refuses government tests * Japanese tops as tourists * Japanese tourists from hell Music (Podsafe Music Network) * Vegas Hard Rock, by Charlie Crowe * Haru, by Kayoko Takamichi * Night, by Kayoko Takamichi Links of Interest * Japan Diabetes Society * Kayoko Takamichi on MySpace * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* The rainy season cometh * Heavy rains in Kyushu * Fill out this survey and help us find sponsors Listener Mail * Itobun: It's Miyagi no Mie! * Zichi Lorentz: Head of household on a koseki * Yesterday 87: Listening to Japan Talk while working security * Riyu: Border customs question answered Japan News Roundup * Tsutomu Miyazaki executed * Sanrio (Hello Kitty) to create a new character series * World facing third oil shock? * Japan to target 10% foreign population * WWII bomber crews honored!?! * Police arrest Greenpeace members * Japan to force citizens to slim down (Good luck!) * TV Asahi warned over false weight loss claims * Government to press for higher minimum wage * Homeless man arrested for robbing ramen shops of food * Woman dies after hospital pumps food into lung * Clean diesels on the horizon * Fisheries co-op accused of false labeling of eels * Baseball support group sues Japan Pro baseball * Record number of elderly suicides * Fansubbers to be targeted by Japanese rights organizations * Government worker blames groping on "sexual arousal" Music (Podsafe Music Network) * Vegas Hard Rock, by Charlie Crowe * Love Survives, by Love Spirals * Mad Cult, by The Volume Brothers Links of Interest * Tsutomu Miyazaki * Border check discussion on JAPUNDIT * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Major earthquake rocks Tohoku, Tokyo * 240 listener surveys submitted * Many thanks! * Still need a few more * Fill out this survey and help us find sponsors Listener Mail * Riyuu: Border customs questions * Kayako Takamichi: Greetings again from Cat In The Rain * Yesterday87 (Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.): Japanese Family Registry (koseki) Japan News Roundup *Akihabara Massacre * North Korean and Japanese stances softening? * Japanese companies raided for trading with North Korea * Tokyo Sky Tree * Korean Supreme Court upholds right nipple pinching by military * Lawmakers call for tripling of ciggie tax * Hospital apologizes for operating on wrong eye * Thief caught when he tries to cash in a hot lotto ticket * Woman sues over repatriation to North Korea from Japan * Cosplay event canceled when oldster complains * Man arrested for staying in restaurant for 3 days without paying * Judge charged with stalking co-worker * Teacher slapped on the wrist for 20-year pedo spree Music (Podsafe Music Network) * Vegas Hard Rock, by Charlie Crowe * Love Survives, by Love Spirals * Drinking For England, by The Volume Brothers Links of Interest * Japanese family register system (koseki) * Kayoko Takamichi on MySpace * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Back after two weeks * Thanks to Tokyo Dan of What's Happening in Tokyo * Please help Japan Talk! * Fill out this survey and help us find sponsors * We need 250 responses Listener Mail * Geoff Robbins (LA): Correction about Garageband music * Michael: Did you hear the one about the parrot? * Chad Walker: Greetings from Running Chad * Paul Christopherson: Pubic hair in Japan * David Boyle: News about Big Dreams In Little Tokyo * Weiser Cain: Some comments about Japan Talk * Kenneth Kiser: New listener * Amanda B: I love Bart! Japan News Roundup * Olympic swimsuit row * Slacks catching on among high school girls * Japan cracking down on spam * Minors illegally hired for hazardous nuclear work * The saga of No. 57 * Obama thrilled over Obama victory * Panties for Peace * Police sued by apartment owner for loss of business * Provision of Nationality Law declared unconstitutional * 366 parking violations in six months * Japan mulling intro of carbon footprint labels * Figure skating coach arrested for rape * Tumor turns out to be 25-year-old towel * Woman found hanged inside airliner toilet * Man arrested for shooting girls with water pistol * Naked bandit nabbed Music (MF247) * Burlingame, by Ken Sato * Bruges, by Ken Sato * Red Bazooka, by EEE Links of Interest * What's Happening In Tokyo * WHIT mention of Japan Talk * jindies.com * Shut Me Up (Mindless Self Indulgence) * Going to Japan? Read this! * Parrot Story * Running Chad * Big Dreams Little Tokyo website * Big Dreams Little Tokyo on Amazon * Big Dreams Little Tokyo video clip * Tiger Industry Films * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* All blues tunes * Please don't forget the survey! * No Japan Talk next week. Next episode on May 31. * Please help Japan Talk! * Fill out this survey and help us find sponsors * We need 250 responses Listener Mail * Momo-J (Japan): Thanks for playing my music! * Tadashi (Japan): Using Japan Talk to study English * Overoften (Japan): Spooky Japan Talk experience * Peter Grant (Canada): Running in Japan * Dr. Kenney (California): Japanese teeth * Hulagirl: Japan Talk (and Bart) rocks! Japan News Roundup * Marine gets to four years for Okinawa abduction * U.S. providing sex offender list to other countries * Whaling crewmembers accused of blubber misuse * New car system to control your house * Motorcyclist feeling the pressure in urban areas * Newlyweds live at ball park for a month * More flower vandalism * Bird-killing junior high schoolers nabbed * Farmer demands right to drink and drive * Man acquitted for train grope due to lack of evidence * 95% of 5th graders own game consoles * Cops give kerosene drenched man smokes and a lighter * Opium poppies discovered at flower festival * Man throws glue in girl's face * Kiss of death * Nudity crackdown on the way? * "Hookup cafe" report Music * Don't You Tell Me by Saffire * Stop Watching Your Enemies by Koko Taylor * Ain't Seen My Baby by Cephas and Wiggins Links of Interest * The Marmot's Hole * Momo-J * Japan Dental Association * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Strong earthquakes this week in Kanto * Please help Japan Talk! * Fill out this survey and help us find sponsors * We need 250 responses Listener Mail * John Griesser (Austria): Big fan of Japanese music * Ramon (Switzerland): Japanese baseball (You Gotta Have Wa) * Peter Grant (Canada): Knowing Japan from Canada * Courtleigh Duquesne Cannick: Japan Talk appreciated Japan News Roundup * J-gas tax still in the news * Japanese X-ray technicians at U.S. base not licensed * Number of J-kids still shrinking * Bicycle hit-and-run woman arrested * China snubs Koizumi again * Burglar cleans our adult film firm * The high price of rice in Japan * Yokohama college profs selling degrees? * High school teacher arrested for in-class up-skirts * Women make money with peep shots Music * Pilgrimage by Momo-J (Podsafe Music Network) * Diana by Kirk King and the Solar Majors (Garageband) * Shut Me Up by Bankey (Garageband) Links of Interest * Robert Whiting * Chrysanthemum And The Bat * You Gotta Have Wa * The Samurai Way of Baseball * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Golden Week in Japan * All comedy/novelty tunes this week Listener Mail * Cat In The Rain: Keep up the good show * Keep up the great show, Mr. JP! I'm your big fan in Japan. * David Penner: Thanks for podcast * David Powell: Don't forget Monkey Majik * David Appelyard: Evidence? * Kevin: What about Japanese health insurance system? Japan News Roundup * Gasoline prices back up in Japan * Truck driver arrested for stealing fuel * Fight break out in gas lines * Aomori University: Coffee may help prevent uterine cancer * Robert De Niro to expand into Japanese-style hotels * Japanese whisky crowned best in the world * Chinese snub ex-PM Koizumi with Olympic invites * Japanese companies poorly organized * Where's the butter in Japan? * Court awards damages for man who worked self into a coma * Man arrested for holding ex-girlfriend hostage * Man arrested for assaulting flowers * City worker fired for viewing porn on the job * Japan to give preferential visa treatment for language knowledge * Banker wanted to be a weirdo... succeeds... arrested Music All from the Podsafe Music Network * Everything Is Dangerous by Tom Smith * Box Of Wine by The Clintons * Spam by Sudden Death Links of Interest * Sendai * Golden Week * Monkey Majik * BackpackingAbroad.com * Frontline on healthcare * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Chris Juergenson - Featured artist of the week Listener Mail * Jordan Cassady: Historicast * Jesse: Thanks for the podcast * JAPUNDIT: Going to Japan? Japan News Roundup * U.S. military to press charges against Okinawa Marine * Gas tax to return * Miso paste made to Bach * Greenpeace to target tuna fishers * JASRAC raided by Japanese FTC * Most Japanese against lowering age of adulthood * Woman throws dead mother into trash heap * Man sues company for "power harassment" * Man arrested for 8,000 phone calls to ex-girlfriend * Company president arrested for stripping on train * The latest suicide fad in Japan Music All from the Podsafe Music Network * Love Dog by Chris Juergensen * Long Time Wondering by Chris Juergensen * Some Sympathy by Chris Juergensen Links of Interest * Chris Juergenson * Sendai * Ayumi Hamasaki * Hikaru Utada * Joey Carbone * Akiko Wada * SMAP * Koyanagi Yuki * Lindberg * Historicast * Going to Japan? Read this! * JASRAC * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Back after an unscheduled day Listener Mail * Josh Keller: Fukudome playing for the Cubs * Geoff Robbins: Interested in visiting Japan * Gino Rodrigo: Traveling to Japan for the first time Japan News Roundup * Nagano to increase Olympic torch security * Temple thinking of dropping out of Olympic festivities * RR companies see no need for men-only cars * Dairy products increase prostate cancer risk * Glaucoma sufferers in Japan continue to drive * Rules set for citizen-judges * Overseas firms best for women in Japan * Top J-court rules public videos, garbage admissible * MJ seed possession legal in Japan * JAL pleads guilty to price fixing in the U.S. * Toho sues Subway over for Godzilla * Police advertise to find owner of illegal gun * Illegal firearm rewards to be offered by J-cops * Self-service gas stations targeted by thieves * Trucker offers to fix sabotaged cars for sex * 3 teen girls arrested for assaulting policemen * Sexual harassment hotline for women started in Japan * Infant dies in car as mom plays pachinko Music All from the Podsafe Music Network * The Spirit by Chris Juergensen * Drifting by Karmyn Tyler * Round The Bend by Adrina Thorpe Links of Interest * Gino Rodrigo * Kosuke Fukudome * Nikko * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Featured artist of the week: Timothy Harada * Running late due to cherry blossom viewing Listener Mail * Eric Gauvin: This is a spider roll * David Appleyard: The high price of disposing of garbage in Japan * Kyle: Why are there sub-windows during Japanese TV shows? * Daneeta Loretta Saft: Thanks from Tokyo Cowboys * Joe: Joe In Japan is now in Japan * Mark Robinson: Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook Japan News Roundup * The continuing saga of Japan's road taxes * Giants' Uehara qualifies for free agency * U.S. companies most female-friendly in Japan * New law requires backseat seatbelt use * 10 million yen found in discarded pot * Japan corporate confidence at lowest level in 4 years * Toyota accused of using gov't money to develop Prius * Platform barriers to go up on Tokyo's Yamanote Line * Lindsay Hawker's killer hiding in Ikebukuro? * Sony BMG accused of software piracy * Court say Japanese military forced Okinawa suicides * Doctor pays phony patients to scam insurance system Music All from the Podsafe Music Network * Wake Up by Timothy Harada * Song Of Triumph by Timothy Harada * Good Bye by Timothy Harada Links of Interest * Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook * Utsunomiya * Tokyo Cowboys * Kairoworld * Joe In Japan * Lindsay Hawker story * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Why Obama is leading* Japundit contributor Marie Mockett's new book Listener Mail* The VICE Guide to North Korea* Tokyo Cowboys* Kyle - Cleanliness in Japan* Kyle - How are foreigners treated?* Alfonso Ponce - Japan-Mexico Free Trade Agreement* D - How is Japanese baseball different from U.S. baseball? Japan News Roundup* Man kills in hopes of being executed* Teen shoves man in front of train* Cellphone rage kills * Chinese government crackdown on online maps* Crows black out part of Sapporo* Burqua promoted for pollen allergy relief* High-tech gravestones* The Dignity of a Woman* Police captain arrested in attempted to rape * Nissan to nix Richard Gere commercial* Prince Hotels in hot water for rejecting teacher confab MusicAll from the Podsafe Music Network* Sweet As Sin by Ruby James* With You, With Me by Timothy Harada * Emily Has Compassion Fatigue by 3 Blind Mice Links of Interest* VICE Guide to North Korea* Tokyo Cowboys * Marie Mockett* Kairoworld* Chrysanthemum And The Bat* You Gotta Have Wa * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* POKE-IT-NOTES Listener Mail * LT Dan Norton - Thanks for Japan news * Billy - Chikan experience Japan News Roundup * McDonald's Japan wants to make you a star! * Another vendor to take a shot at red hots * Gangster apologizes for shooting wrong man * Yokohama unleashes manners patrol * The boomerang does come back in space * Legal news from Japan * Japan condemns roo cull as hypocrisy * Single households the majority * More than half of Japanese use mobiles in bath * Woman reaches settlement with temple over "purification" * Cinema drops plans to screen Yasukuni movie * Chiba cop copies porn evidence for personal use * Police enticing elderly to surrender driver's licenses * University professor demands sex for doctorate * Teacher accused of abusing disabled student * Man arrested for stripping schoolgirl of underpants Music * Mr. Lovely by Beth Thornley (Podsafe Music Network) * Forest In The Morning by Fumitaka Anzai (Podsafe Music Network) * Maybe I'm Amazed by Blake Morgan (Podsafe Music Network) Links of Interest * Len Cullum * Larry Simon * Shoji story on Japundit * Billy's Blog * Billy's chikan adventure * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Japan Talk, country style! * Why are we "award-winning"? Listener Mail * Nick Ramsay - Japan Soc pronounced as Japan "sock" * Mike Hutson - Congratulations on #100 * Mark Meyers - Japanese food overseas * Jessica - Greetings from new listener * Kaori Umeda - Greetings, and thanks for remembering Japan News Roundup * Charles Jenkins: The Reluctant Communist * Mark Geragos representing Kazuyoshi Miura * Miura's blog leads to his arrest * Japan defense official: Nation will go on alert over Taiwan * Cartoon cat Doraemon appointed ambassador * Woman prevails in suit against yakuza. . . Kind of * Greenpeace claiming to be effective * German activist denied entry to Hokkaido port * Man dies of heart attack trying to rescue another man * Junior high school girls arrested * Light sentence expected in murder of American * UNICEF: Japan not doing enough against child porn * Good Samaritan arrested for robbing elderly women * U.S. govt: Japan's courts serve accusers * Couple try to scam man for on-train groping incident Music * I Can't Settle Down by The Gordons (Podsafe Music Network) * Birmingham by Beth Thornley (Podsafe Music Network) * Spotted Mule by Michael Gaither (Podsafe Music Network) Links of Interest * JapanSoc (Japan Social Bookmarking) * Charles Jenkins * The Reluctant Communist: My Desertion, Court-Martial, and Forty-Year Imprisonment in North Korea * Doraemon * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Lots of stress at Japundit Media Central * Hacking hangover * Where did all the readers go? * Real-world work piling up * May have to cut back on JAPUNDIT posting * JapanSoc Japan Social Bookmarking site Listener Mail * Ruisu - Congratulations on 100th * Dave Keyes - Congratulations on 100th * David - Congratulations on 100th * Zichi Lorenz - Japan's first English teacher * Sasha - More about the movie "Nobody Knows" * David - Origins of the Japanese * Noriko - Okinawa Marine rape case * Kanon - Okinawa Marine rape case Japan News Roundup * Woman hate farding on trains, but do it anyway * Researching finding ways to deliver drugs thru food * Yakuza paid to empty building of tenants * KONISHIKI under the knife for gastric bypass * Council proposes stricter stance against tobacco * Embassies in London refuse to pay for congestion * Armed panty robber claims innocence by indecency Music * Stress by Jim's Big Ego (Podsafe Music Network) * Talk, Talk, Talk by Cheryl B. Engelhardt (Podsafe Music Network) * You're An A**h**e by Jim's Big Ego (Podsafe Music Network) Links of Interest * JapanSoc (Japan Social Bookmarking) * Nobody Knows * Ruisu * Zichi Lorentz * Origins of the Japanese * Ranald MacDonald * Ainu * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Number 100!!! * Replaying songs from Episode 1 * A taste of what we sounded like back then Listener Mail * Brian Starchman - Nobody Knows * Kelton - Spider rolls * Keisuke - Disappointed with lack of news last week * Victor - New listener * Alfonso Ponce - Saludos from Mexico * Zichi Lorentz - Keep it up Japan News Roundup * Rape charges against Okinawa Marine dropped * Chinese deny culpability for tainted dumplings * Kiyoshi Miura. . . Nabbed in Saipan * Japan mulls exempting foreign students from airport fingerprinting * Rainboner Bridge * Low cholesterol bad for you? * MacAir. . . Insides full of waste? * Strange Japanese mating rituals * Surgeon attacks nurse * Teacher sends 170 emails to student * Tips on impressing the opposite sex * Japan's first English teacher * Electric bike, only for the rich * Slowhand to Pyongyang? * Teen girl grabs groper * Ichiro Suzuki set to break multiple records * It's my hobby * Nissan Navara unsafe? * Tokyo Koto Ward's green brainwashing scheme * Police arrest serial foot fetishist Music * Sick As A Dog by Brad Sucks (Podsafe Music Network) * Hey Love by Three Legged Dog (Podsafe Music Network) * Who Dogs the Outlet by George Hrab (Podsafe Music Network) Links of Interest * Nobody Knows * Kameda Family * Ranald MacDonald * Ainu * Philly roll * Spider rolls * Kelton * Zichi Lorentz * J-LIST * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Japan Talk with Jim Street * Recorded in Fukuoka, Japan on January 27, 2008 Music * Baja Taxi by Brain Buckit, from Podsafe Music Network Links of Interest * Dejima * Hakata * Nagasaki * Jonan-ku * Kakure Christian * Daikon oroshi * Natto * Marmot's Hole * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* No good Japanese indie music * Looking for music recommendations * Japan Talk listed in podcast.com * Joe In Japan likes Japan Talk Listener Mail * David Penner - ESL University teachers * Jordan Cassady - Hole-in-one insurance * Nadar M - Groping really that serious in Japan? * Eric Gauvin - Japanese food abroad Japan News Roundup * Only 10 confirmed poisoned by tainted Chinese gyoza dumplings * Suicide squad a deemed a success * Japan debates lowering adulthood age to 18 * Oldster arrested for DIY RR crossing * Tochigi farmers ordered to pay Chinese "trainees" * Blue uniform does not guarantee victory * Forgotten gauze kills woman 12 years later * Ruling expected in grisly malpractice suit * Man sends 30,000 hate mails to former employer * Tokyo parks going to pot * Man busted for burled Buddhas * Man arrested for porn dump Music * Booty Voodoo by Lee Coulter (Podsafe Music Network) * Baja Taxi by Brain Buckit (Podsafe Music Network) * Kolysanka by 3 Blind Mice (Podsafe Music Network) * Another Day by Ruby James (Podsafe Music Network) Links of Interest * Podcast.com * Joe In Japan * Toshi Restaurant * Lee Coulter * Brain Buckit * 3 Blind Mice * Ruby James * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Heavy snow warnings for Kanto * JAPUNDIT hacked * Warned of security problem one week before * Updated to Word Press 2.3.3 * Lots of Japan news Listener Mail * Sam - Staying in touch with Japan through Japan Talk * John Paul - Thanks for a Wednesday podcast * Naughty Ferret - Sushi in L.A. * Vin Alsace - Kudos for Overoften interview Japan News Roundup * Shinjuku still #1 among tourists * A new slant on eye surgery fashion * Japan's oldest Olympian * Long-term visa to go to three years from five * Hair restorer settles over barren bald spot * Raining junk in Fukuoka * Man beats woman over bus seat * Codger clobbers conductor * McDonald's strikes midnight gold * New Osaka governor declares financial emergency * Obama for Obama * Sonny Chiba in TV station punch up * Guide dog group sues trucker over dog death * Curiosity sacks the subway worker * Stress. . . A real pain in the butt Music * Higher by The Sushi Cabaret Club (by permission) * After School by Cutie Pai (MF247) * Maruki Bune by Nozomi Miyatake (Podsafe Music Network) Links of Interest * LongCountdown.com * The Sushi Cabaret Club on MySpace * Mainichi Daily News * Japan Times * The Daily Yomiuri * Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store * Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Japan Talk with Jon "overoften" Climpson* Recorded in Kumamoto, Japan on January 27, 2008 * Why he came to Japan* How he met his wife* What he is doing here* London Net* About learning Japanese* Any anti-foreigner discrimination or non-acceptance?* Any downside to living in Kumamoto?* Is Jon in it for the duration? Music* Weaving Song by Akino, from MF247 Links of Interest* London Net * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Artist of the week -Salme Dahlstrom* Salme Dahlstrom send JAPAN TALK her latest release* Back from Kyushu* Interview with Overoften coming up on February 6 - Don't miss it!* More interviews/chats in the pipeline: Jim Street, Mr. Pink, David Weber, Melissa Pitsch Listener Mail* Camden Basset: Asks about thinking in Japanese* Camden Basset: Provides information about podcasting basics* Kevin Glenz: Asks about handling overenthusiastic translation clients Japan News Roundup* Big story of the week: Poison gyoza from China* Japan starts global cuisine certification* Teen heartthrob for matrons turns golf pro* The truth about arranged marriages in Japan* Insecticide found in hospital IV* Japanese doctors fearful of publishing* Man runs down woman to rob her* Man fakes road accident, attacks woman who tries to help him* U.S. jurors mock Japanese-Canadian lawyer in court - judge voids verdict* Lonely man calls directory assistance. . . 10,000 times!!* Teacher robs boys of their underpants MusicAll of the following songs are by Salme Dahlstrom. * NEW RELEASE: Superstar Car Crash * Shine * Hello California Links of Interest* JapanPodcasters.com* Bicycle Sidewalk * Salme Dahlstrom Official Website* Salme Dahlstrom on Garageband * Podcasting For Dummies - the book* Podcasting For Dummies - the podcast * What Japan Thinks (About Chinese Products) * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Going down to Kyushu until January 26th - no podcast next week User Mail* Japanese in Peru* Awareness of Alberto Fujimori in Japan* Japanese chocolate* Thoughts on starting a vidcast* Special show on podcast mechanics coming? Japan News Roundup* Japan facing shortage of adults* 3D security camera system planned for Tokyo* Terminal chimp* Airlines to outsource crews* Fight for the right to beat your wife * Beijing Olympians to train in Japan* Police cracking down on smut crimes* To starve and reject* 200 hospitals drop emergency facilities* Be molested, lose weight?* Japan - the world's largest urban mine* Serial rapist shown mercy MusicPodsafe Music Network* Shiro Kumo Aosora by Plastic Soul BandMF247* Daylight65 by Portfolio* Haru wa Basha ni Notte by Portfolio Links of Interest* JapanPodcasters.com * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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User Mail* Speaking English to foreigners * Bicycle bells and pedestrians* Origami* Japanese exports* Memoirs of a long life in Japan * New Year shrine turnout highest in 35 years* Net TV on the way* Smoking banned in Tokyo cabs* Japan cops get see-thru-wall radar* Tokyo aid targets net cafe refugees* Japanese vehicle sales worst in 35 years * Mike Honda in Tokyo* Warm pork chops and cold crabs* Man dumps accident victim in hospital parking lot* Hokkaido teacher get Morality Manual* Teacher slaps all students in class* Man 57 arrested for sending nudes to girl 23 MusicPodsafe Music Network* Clay Waltz by Koharu* Sayonara by Chiemi Jones* Settle Down by Cabin Dogs Links of Interest* JapanPodcasters.com* JAPUNDIT post about Koharu* Koharu's Japanese website * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Happy New Year!* The Year of the Rat* What is a rat person?* Chinese zodiac facts * Japan Talk wins award! * Choke and croak 2008* Japan effectively outlaws using foreigners as slaves* The downside of learning Japanese* Growing old in Japan not a good idea* Accident victim refused by hospitals dies* Japan's confusing energy policy* Police want to ban cell phone use by bicycle riders* Man arrested for discarding kids' undies linked by DNA to murder MusicPodsafe Music Network* Big In Japan by Supergene* Girls Do It Better by The Sumo SistersMF247* Weaving Song by Akino Links of Interest* JapanPodcasters.com* Chinese zodiac * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Man, it's Christmas* A busy week * And busy holidays* No Japan Talk until January 5, 2008 * Listener Feedback * Farm Minister defends research whaling* Science Minister says UFOs are fun* Green tea cuts prostrate cancer risk* Handle keeper * Ministries say Japan can meet Kyoto targets* Japan to ban incandescent lightbulbs* Go to bed, save the Earth* Teen wars over Internet posts* Acquitted rapist sues for 126 million yen* Police lock the barn after the horse is long gone* Oceans 13 inspires teen crime spree* Assigning mad cow blame* Osaka tops in purse snatching for 32nd consecutive year* Nanjing Massacre. . . Fact or fiction? * See you next year (January 5)! MusicPodsafe Music Network* Man, It's Christmas by Jimmy Bratcher* Christmas Sweeter Than Wine by Heth and Jed* Another Silent Night by Douglas Spotted Eagle Links of Interest* Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Big freeze forecast for Kanto* The perfect rotten end to a perfectly rotten week * Listener Feedback * (In?) Justice finally done* Consumption tax set to rise* Gibson develops self-tuning guitar* Toyota develops violin-playing robot* Ishihara's Franco flub suit dismissed * Nagging works!* Tokyo man stabbed by "Spiderman"* Teacher loses job for skirt lifting* 13-year-old tries to kill dad with bat* Crime on the decline* Shootings on the rise* Most popular baby names in Japan* Tired of playing the victim* 71-year-old bus driver arrested for molesting primary schooler MusicPodsafe Music Network* Christmas Here On Mars by Bubble* Country Road ChristmasTime by Craig Cradiff* Christmas in Malibu by The Rad Dudes Links of Interest* Ruisu * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Back after a two-week break * Culture Shock: The Japan Discovery Challenge * Japan to regulate the Internet* Japan getting safer* Woman casts pearls before bureaucratic swine* 10 percent in Japan 75 years old or older* Milk Seafood Cup Noodle* Whale curry box lunches available in Tokyo* Japan's dumbest business practices * One man's buffalo chips are another man's treasure* South Korea, Taiwan wanted nukes left in Okinawa* Third time not a charm for unlucky robber* Splish-splash* Hospital dumps blind patient in a park* Quasi-indecent assault* Primary school teacher arrested for soliciting 13-year-old* Gas bandits strike fire engines* Firefighter arrested for arson* Popular slapping cop indicted* Inter-generational trouble on the train* Kitty porn caper: Stranger than fiction MusicPodsafe Music Network* The Christmas Season by Sudden Death* Another Silent Night by Douglas Spotted Eagle* Christmas in Hawaii by The Hot Rods Links of Interest* Culture Shock: The Japan Discover Challenge* Milk Seafood Cup Noodle* What Japan Thinks * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* A day late * Ivica Osim downed by major stroke* Getting away with murder in Japan* Japan court rejects confession* OB-GYN shortage to get worse in Japan? * Chinese toys safer than those of other countries?* Crowd strips field of sunflowers* Big Al would have been proud* Tax Offices says celeb gaijin are skipping on tax* Pair robs oldster of gold bars* A woman's place* 50% of Japan young subject to "dating violence"* Police nab "Quick-Draw McGraw" MusicPodshower* Beautiful Day by Rika ShinoharaPodsafe Music Network* Lady Pearl by Madi SatoMF247* Proceed (Sleeper Mix) by Hiroshi Takasugi Links of Interest* Another tradition fading, Japan Times* LA Times report on murder in Japan* Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Featured artist of the week: Rika Shinohara * Nova failure causes 40% drop in English industry sales* The yellow fever myth* Machine judges age* Space curry* U.S. pressured Abe to change sex slave stance * Lottery leavings* Japan to lower age of majority* Organization cannot determine who is in charge* Needle terrorism* Firefighter drove engines, ambulances without license* National health insurance uncoverage* Thieves steal guardrail* Senior cop arrested for shoplifting MusicPodsafe Music Network* Headphone * Bura Bura* Morning GloryAll by Rika Shinohara Links of Interest* Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Ninniku Monogatari * Listener Feedback * All in the Family Mart* Blackwater in Japan* The taxman cometh* Lost leg located in Tokyo* Signs with a message that smells * KittyCon 2008* Foreigners fight funny food* 3-million studying Japanese* KFC chickens out of Japan* Brain interface for Second Life* Diabetes rates higher in rural Japan* Easy pickings in Japan* The Suicide Club* Tokyo teachers stiff schools for food fees* New online dating site law eyed* Anti-groping cellphone solution * DENTSU U.S.A. employee sues randy prez MusicMF247* Seishun Maggie by The Alan Smithy Band* For You (Arrive Dream Mix) by Hiroshi Takasugi/Podsafe Music Network* Breakin' Out by Shemekia Copeland Links of Interest* Ninniku Monogatari* Alex Kerr* Dogs and Demons* KittyCon 2008 * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Quiet week in Japan* Probably no podcast next week (10/27) * Japan to remain ugly?* Japanese sleep habits* Will higher fines stop gangsters from using guns?* Nintendo is not playing games* What Japanese people wish their spouses would stop doing * Foreign teachers at NOVA strike* JAL to offer premium economy class* Taxi fares to rise in Tokyo* Digital New Years cards* Miss Universe, Riyo Mori, caves to PETA pressure* Lynching in the name of The Almighty* Teacher resigns over ribald golf ball gaffe MusicMF247* Boarder No Border by EEE* Starmain by Seseragi 25* La, La, La by Yoshimi Matsuoka Links of Interest* What Japan Thinks * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* All non-Japanese music from garageband.com* Some equipment trouble, sorry for the static!* A busy week makes for a bit of a hurried podcast * Kameda fight * More on foreign crime in Japan (Zichi Lorentz)* Cherry blossoms blooming in Tochigi (Melissa Pitsch) * Hospital closes because of doctor shortage* Hospitals ask government for relief from drunks* Foreigners fingered* Crackdown on foreigners to cause problems * Government bureau of Wikipedia* Pitter-patter parent to pay* Freaks bearing gifts* Panty perv pinched* Superstar pedophile* Lonely man throws bleach on women MusicGarageband* Hello California by Salme Dahlstrom* Raven's Wings by Amy Martin* Blue Bird Tattoo by Circe Link Links of Interest* Zichi Lorenz foreign crime statistics * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Very comfortable in beautiful Tochigi Prefecture* Listener feedback * Carbon offsets company starts in Tokyo* Man tries to rob store in front of police box * Couple robbed as man proposes in New York* Normal weather forecasted for winter* Murder in the sumo stable * WANTED. . . Still* Whale meat. . . The healthy choice?* $50-dollar-a-bottle milk* The reluctant executioner* Foreign woman and new born rejected by 7 hospitals* Woman suffers miscarriage after rejection by dozens of hospitals* 2,780 cases of multiple rejections over two years MusicPodsafe Music Network* Take You To Japan, by Davis Coen* Lady Pearl, by Madi Sato* Japanese People, by Argyle Pimps Links of Interest* Foreign crime in Japan* Lindsay Anne Hawker website * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Featured artist: K. Juno * Quiet news week in Japan* Yasuo Fukuda expected to become next Japan PM* Japan's Politics: A Family Affair * Listener feedback * Pushbutton translation soon to come?* Suspect's confession rejected by Kyoto court* Cell phone sales tactics criticized by government* Cell phone sales tactics defended by industry * Bloody hell* "Caucasian man" sprays tear gas on train* U.S. court rejects suit against carmakers* Bug spray problem? Or common sense problem?* Carmaker develops battery that charges in 8 minutes* Student should get an A for thinking outside the box MusicPodsafe Music Network* Senshi* Lorelei * Unmei (Fate), all by K. Juno Links of Interest* Time Magazine: Japan's Politics: A Family Affair * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Another work-shortened show * Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns* Taro Aso and Yasuo Fukuda front runners * Listener feedback * 23 hospitals turn away pregnant woman* Hospital loses surgical equipment inside of patients* Visiting the doctor in Japan* Long ago in Japan* Japanese ministries "make" history* Earthquake early warning* In China - democracy is a dirty word* Homegrown terrorism comes to Tokyo* More funny money "donated" * English - the language of dogs?* Drive-by slasher nabbed MusicPodsafe Music Network* Japanese Girlfriend by Earwig MF247* Sayonara by Chiemi Jones Links of Interest* Big Dreams Little Tokyo* Dogma Free America * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Short and sweet this week * Big Dreams Little Tokyo * Feedback on music, guests, etc. * Feedback on Japanese TV * Productivity (Josh Keller)* Good news for Japan's hay fever suffers?* Japan's sick hospitals* Con artist heaven* Be an English teacher in Pyongyang* Dead man indicted* Teen abductee kills abductor* More pennies from heaven* Cop arrested for slapping teen. Public responds MusicPodsafe Music Network* She's Gonna Find Out by The Blast* Hiccups by Riyu Konaka Links of Interest* Big Dreams Little Tokyo * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Brutal summer heat finally broken * Mini cars really not that safe* Listener feedback about music and interviews * High-tech homeless* My first trip to an Internet cafe* Wheat products prices to rise* Soy sauce for ice cream* Interrogations to be taped in Japan* Camcorder recorder outlawed in Japan* Fan fire death * Hachioji to install 1,000 spy cameras* Department store doldrums* Whale watching turns into whaling watching* Station employees out shopping, commuters miss train* Chimp beans girl* Prison going to pot* Thinking hard about charity MusicMF247* Violets Be Graceful Forever by Kokushokusumire* To Above by Yoshimi Matsuoka* Honey My Heart by Oto Links of Interest* Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Rainy and cool* Correction to Episode 77* JAPAN TIMES embraces bloggers. . . At last!* Travelers to Inchon International (Korea) beware * Plummeting stocks, soaring yen* Land prices in Japan at Bubble Era highs* American ball player suspended for banned substance* No respect for Miss Universe in Indonesia* Leg? What leg?* Housewives hula for heath* Cash to burn to reduce emissions* Sanae Takaichi's bulky government portfolio* Passenger liner cruises booming in Japan* The army that could not shoot* Japan to develop stealth fighter? Can it shoot? * Natural environment harmony costs lives in China* Korea confiscating land of WWII collaborators* Extreme ironing on Mt. Fuji* Extreme radio exercising in Fukuoka* 1 in 3 of cars in Japan are minis* Japan food self-sufficiency at all-time low* Government cuts subsidies for naked news for the hearing impaired* Asia most popular among long-term overseas residents from Japan* 1,500 counts of phone harassment* Talking Honey Doll MusicPodsafe Music Network* My Old Pickup Truck Never Lets Me Down by Doc Bates* Hana Oriental Beauty by Object Lab* The Ballad of Barry Allen by Jims Big Ego Links of Interest* The Marmot's Hole * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* "Officially" summer now* O-bon holidays in Japan* Matt Cohen: Tochigi and Indiana* Poetry Kanto* Korean Arts * 70% of Japanese people happy the LDP is out* Abe's sensibilities gone to the dogs?* Wii to blame for poor Japanese TV ratings?* Lack of transparency in Japan's government* Kome Kome Club new release* Worms for food?* Titanium tiles for temples* Bureaucrats strike out against the Cubs* Billy Blanks takes it to bank * Raising the quality of the Chinese people* World's first hybrid train running in Japan* Magnesium the fuel of the future?* Toilet water piped to taps in Hiroshima U since 1993* Municipal applicants lie on resumes. . . Understating their qualifications!* Bubbly kakigori* Social Insurance Agency workers steal 130 million yen* Light sticks should not be treated lightly* Shotgun wedding for Yu Darvish and actress MusicPodsafe Music Network* It's Summertime, by The Loving ItsMF247* Miracle Fruits, by Ryeka & Yuu* Oshaberi, by Shingo Starr Links of Interest* Poetry Kanto* Korean Arts * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Hot in Tochigi* Japan election result rundown * Maximizing exercise benefits by resting correctly* Coffee, vitamin B6 ward off intestinal cancer* Strange soft drink flavors* Tokyo Taxi Association to ban smoking* Ginza most expensive locale in Japan* 10 million yen left in oldster's mailbox* More money found in random mailboxes in apartment complex* Money falls from the sky in Tokyo. . . Again!* Windfalls make recipients uneasy* Attention J-Movie fans! * Man murdered by computer* Prius base sticker price to be slashed* Schoolgirl arrested for Internet scam* Ben Hills' Masako to be published in Japanese* Prisoner re-arrested for threats* Foreign press hit for sensationalizing nuke reactor leak* A case of mistaken identity* On hotel guests, fish, and kimchi* Man throws vodka on barbecue, two suffer burn injuries* Message in a condom MusicPodsafe Music Network* Headphone, by Rika ShinoharaMF247* Tesage wo Kururi, by Eydacos* Pea....ce, by OtO Links of Interest* Slash & Burn* Ben Hills* Princess Masako: Prisoner of the Chrysanthemum Throne * MF247 * Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Pretty long show today* Featured artist: Mako Minimiya   * Report on Niigata earthquake* Problems at world's largest nuclear power plant* What will happen when the big one hits Tokyo? * Abe backtracks on tax rate rise before election* Farm Minister Akagi appears with face bandaged* Farm Minister Akagi caught in new funding scandal* Abe refuses to visit Kochi Prefecture during campaign* Abe and Ozawa disliked equally by Japan's voters* Ruling coalition election prospects looking dim* Cash trash* Harry Potter mania delayed in Japan* U.S. growers promoting U.S. rice in Japan * NORK concerned about human rights in Japan* NORKs warn Japan about abduction issue* Kim Jong-il ill?* Made In China - A label to mistrust* China warns U.S. against smears* More bun fun from China* Japan's shrinking TV audience* Hotline receives 60,000 net complaints* Man uses government land to grow marijuana* Court reduces rape sentence because woman was drunk MusicMF247* Kokoro Ga Kawaru Sono Mae Nii (Parted), by Mako Minamiya* Minna No Nayami (Everyoneâs Worry), by Mako Minamiya* Hyacinth, by Mako Minamiya Links of Interest* Mako Minamiya* MF247* Mainichi Daily News* Japan Times* The Daily Yomiuri* Asahi Shimbun * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Meet The Bawdies* Typhoon on the way * New Battle of Okinawa* Police warn man for throwing away money * Benefactor leave money laying around government facilities* Scandal, lost pensions, tax raises and an upcoming election* Reverse culture shock* New from McDonald's Japan* Japan's high-tech toilets to go airborne* 96% of Japanese HS students use cellphones... Surprised? * Chinese bun vendors use cardboard in place of meat* Mos Burger in Thailand* Man commits suicide by decapitating himself * Banker arrested for raping job seekers* Getting while the getting is good* Man attacks self to avoid work* Rubick Cube sex MusicMF247* I Beg You, by The Bawdies* Little Girl, by The Bawdies Links of Interest* Fuji Rock Festival* The Bawdies* I Beg You Video (QuickTime: Broadband/Narrowband)* I Beg You Video (Windows Media: Broadband/Narrowband)* SEEZ Records * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Thanks for all the mail and suggestions* Ello Bello at Rising Sun of Nihon * Daily Yomiuri Editorial: Kyuma was right* Yuriko "Cool Biz" Koike takes over as Japan Defense Chief* Koike calls WWII A-bombing "unacceptable from a humanitarian viewpoint"* Yuko Tojo to run in next election* Tojo calls for Japan resolution condemning U.S. of WWII A-bombings* Tokyo defends whitewashing of Okinawan mass suicides in nation's textbooks* Business cards printed on peanuts* Food scandals plague Japan. . . Next up. . . Rice* A week in Billy's Bootcamp * The "flying dragons" of China* Eye-popping girlfriend* Japan's air traffic controllers to be tested for English* No more bulldogs allowed on JAL planes* Wired for sakura* Gold bars found in trash* 10,000-yen notes fall from the sky in Tokyo* No more dead animals* Man wins mochi lawsuit* STDs plaguing Japan MusicPodsafe Music Network* My Home Boogie, by Tremolo 55MF247* Nanahobijin, by Kiki Links of Interest* What's Happening In Tokyo* Rising Sun of Nihon * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* A beautiful day at the Japundit Media Complex * New format, shorter shows * Japan Defense Chief: WWI A-bombings unavoidable* Panel: Japan should defend U.S. against ICBMs* Japanese women talk to their computers* Sumo wrestlers ask for permission to drive* Most Japan housewives have hesokuri* Brazilians born to be bad? * NORK: Thou shalt not communicate* Men arrested for marketing aphrodisiacs for women* Money in mailbox? Call the police!* Woman "escapes" from Japan to North Korea* Early earthquake warning for the home* Man nabbed for begging woman to become her slave* Okinawans against government rewrite of local history* Man flashes Big Mac at McDonald's drive thru MusicPodshower* Beautiful Day, by Rika Shinohara* Hiccups, by

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* Happy to be back * I stand corrected. . . Snow White is not Cinderella!* BIG NEWS... Bare receives a compliment! * Measles outbreak hits Japanese colleges* Man carries measles from Japan to U.S.* 40% of nursing care workers refuse work over low pay* Top 10 Japanese surnames* Police bust bike rider* No copyright for "Ina Bauer"* Foreign runners restricted on school teams* 5 worst types of tourists by countries* Tochigi told to pay for issuing gun license to murderer* Nintendo DS goes to school in Japan* Japanese women lowering standards* 11 kids hospitalized for fright?* Tokyo to restrict ambulance riding rights* Conwomen pass off sleeping pills as Viagra * Beijing eatery boasts 100% pure donkey meat* Strip-tease lessons offered to housewives in Taiwan* U.S. students think Nokia is Japanese company* Man douses wife with gas, threatens to fire her* Golden bathtub pinched from Japan hotel* Government official robs money to pay for hair treatments* New law will allow defendants to be questioned by victims* Toyota vs. Porn Site* Woman arrested for biting cop* Man drives drunk to drunk driving trial * Super-size portions hit Japan causing super-size problems* Meat to surpass fish consumption soon in Japan* Wheelchair-bound 90-year-old busted for molestation* Teacher steals panties of ex-student MusicPodsafe Music Network* The Skies Are Falling Down, by K. Juno* Lost In Tokyo, by Easyflow* I Refuse To Be Your Hero, by Jesushairdo Links of Interest* Rising Sun Of Nihon * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* No Japan Talk next week (May 26)* Back on June 2 * U.S. elections decided by coin toss* Corn dog update* The return of Bart!!! * Crunchyroll for Japanese drama downloads* Paul Stookey never replies to Japan Talk * Haagen Dasz event in Harajuku* Japan's favorite Haagen Dasz flavors* Nearly half of Japanese women continue to smoke when pregnant* 3-year-old boy dropped at baby hatch* 2-million yen melons* Talking trash in seven languages* How many gaijin can fit in a sauna?* Wired Fluffy* Japan's Empress wishes to become invisible * Policeman charged for living with illegal* Red snapper snafu* Japan named world's top innovator* Korea hopes to change the name of the Sea of Japan* Chinderella* Women use 3-year-old to shoplift* Cross-dresser molests woman on train* Man tries to rob a bank with a fire extinguisher* Man dumps urine on neighbor's home... 169 times!!* Female customer attacked by restaurant employees MusicPodsafe Music Network* Theme of EEE, by EEE* Lady Pearl, by Madi Sato* Japan, by Unsteady Links of Interest* Crunchyroll * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Beware of springtime flu! * AUM splinter group breaks with cult* AUM splinter group raided by police* Gov't panel urges breastfeeding and lullabies* Gov't nixes breastfeeding panel recommendations* More flaming toilet seat news * Japanese shoppers crave anonymity* Japanese women blooming with vigor* Constitutional right to call your boss an idiot* Japan-Korea tunnel?? * Swing Shot tennis bot* Japanese Tailhook?* Crap vac* Tojo to run for seat in upper house* Dog saves master on mountain* 3-minute golf bandits arrested* Kyoto bans smoking on some streets * Libyan attacks judge in court* Crows are no bird-brains* Kyushu truck driver goes on drunken rampage* Toyota to go all hybrid?* Man disposes of father's body in canal* Sake powered cars* Japan urges "correct understanding" over trade barriers* Teen sues over PTSD suffered due to molestation by teacher MusicPodsafe Music Network* Rock n Roll Can Rescue the World, by Electric Eel Shock* Piano Per Jun, by K. C. Saito* Always Low - With You I Am High, by Sumo Sisters Links of Interest* Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Golden Week winding down* How living in Japan alters your English * Hand-cranked cellphone charger* Wagyu burger* Spray on coolness* Stress tests for dogs and cats* Preteen models: Art or porn? * Prosecutors appeal not-guilty Blackman verdict* Kumamoto hospital starts baby drop service* New system offers rewards for info to police* Man makes 667 prank calls to the police* More from the Comfort Congressman * Magicians sue TV stations for revealing secrets* Hangin' 'em high in Japan* Hokkaido rescinds ban on Ainu ceremony* Creating a more perfect Wa* Officials red-faced over park slide caper* Physician jailed for photographing nude patients* Man fatally stabs woman in street to relieve stress MusicPodsafe Music Network* Tokyo, by Supraluxe* Dog Tagged, by Urban ClearwayMF247* Make Inu (Defeated Dog), by Oto Links of Interest* Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Golden Week * Dog? Sheep? Hoax!!* Blackman verdict: Not Guilty!?! * Tokyo taxi companies want fare hike* Long-distance maglev trains coming to Japan* Prius owner hack cars to increase mileage* Election decided by drawing lots* Two countries dealing with tragedy * BBS owner charged for not deleting insulting message* Men try to get residents to drink pipe cleaning agent* Facemask fetish in Japan* Man rapes woman aboard crowded train* Bad bidets burn butts MusicPodsafe Music Network* Japanese Girlfriend, by Earwig* Take You To Japan, by Davis Coen* Hanging Out with the White Boys, by Jesushairdo Links of Interest* Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Busy weekend makes for short show* Uguisu - Japanese bush warbler* Experiencing the best and the worst of Japan * Japanese woman fined in Singapore for fake rape claim* Call for surrogate volunteers gets doc into hot water* U.S. court dismisses lawsuit over car accident in Japan* The continuing story of Japan's 1898 Civil Law MusicPodsafe Music Network* Tokyo Gyangstar, by Shinichi* Do You Know, by K. Juno* Keep On Moving, Comfortable Mix, by EEE Links of Interest* Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Let's Narrate* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Back after an unscheduled week off * Japan talk mentioned on Ed's Mixed Bag * Beyond Main Street - a variety and comedy vidcast about Disneyland* GG Deluxe asks about Kenneth Eng* Zichi Lorentz, English artist with a Japanese name* Apple store comments and ratings * Ishihara disses Kansai disaster response* Tokyo population growing* 40% of Tokyoites against 2016 Olympic bid* Matsuzaka does not live up to hype in home opener* Japanese ambulance services on the decline* Japanese military secrets leaked during porn swap* Is Japan safe for foreign women? * Drinking breast mile reduces weight?* Family lives for years with five bodies* Women refuse to leave Japanese man's harem* Fake fur bad for the skin?* Man arrested for posting films of animal cruelty* Fake marriages between homeless men and PI women* Couple arrested for advertising their love life MusicPodsafe Music Network* Big In Japan, by Super Gene* Japan, by The National Pool* Osaka Rap, by Alex Brooke Links of Interest* Ed's Mixed Bag* Beyond Main Street* Zichi Lorentz* Rising Sun of Nihon* Tochigi Prefecture * Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Let's Narrate* Japundit* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Last day of March! One quarter of the year gone* Japan's antiquated divorce laws slated for update* What "zoku" are you?* Do Americans in Japan take Japanese names?* Rate us and leave a comment on the iTunes store! * Manga and anime - Japan's new ambassadors?* Business group suggests plan to reorganize Japan* Seaweed to be tapped as biofuel* Blowfish sake* Buddha machine* Green tea possible AIDS treatment * NHK no match for 2-channel* Ai Kago fired from Hello! Project* Rivers of money running through Japan* Japanese-Chinese couples top international divorces in Shanghai* Woman fined 100,000 for stealing toilet paper* Are foreign women safe in Japan? MusicPodsafe Music Network* Girls Do It Better, by Sumo Sisters* Tokyo Skyline, by Impossible Songs* Japanese People, by The Argyle Pimps Links of Interest* Japan Talk in the iTunes Store* Ai Kago* Tochigi Prefecture* Rising Sun of Nihon * Korean-Arts* Let's Narrate* J-LIST* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Japan Foreign Minister says Japanese more trustworthy in the Middle East* Japan land prices rise for the first time in 16 years* U.S. sailors go Japanese while at sea* Uncle Deadbeat* Dr. NakaMats runs for Tokyo governor, vows to repel missile attacks* Narita Airport pours alcohol down the drain* Wine is fine in Japan's sex industry* Japanese arrested for porn possession in Dubai * The $170 noodle feast* High School Licca* NTT official calls for more expensive cell phones* Japan invents tissue dispensing robot* The case of the $20,000 carp* Indecent exposure* Cop nabbed for copping upskirt photos* 81-year-old man arrested for paying 14-year-old for sex MusicPodsafe Music Network* Sakura, by EEE* Lorelei, by K. JunoMF247* Kingyo/Goldfish, by Snoop Links of Interest* Dr. NakaMatsu * Korean-Arts* Let's Narrate* J-LIST* Jindiecast Japundit Contributors Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Dr. Paul Nicholls in Canada, Overoften in Kumamoto, Edward Chmura (JP) in Tokyo Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* It finally snowed in Tokyo!* Film suggestions for Bryan Starchman * Tokyo gubernatorial race update* Morning Musume to have Chinese members* Mumps outbreak linked to Japan?* Churches in Nagasaki don't appreciate rude tourists* Sharp recalls 500,000 washing machines* Panel calls for more central government say so in education* Bolts in the news * Taiwan Nazi movement* Patching up the great firewall of China* Rat found in restaurant curry pot* Driver who killed 4 gets 5 years * Aichi Prefecture to break gang ties!?! MusicPodsafe Music Network* Fighter in the Screen, by K. Juno* Passengers, by Ruby JamesPodshower* Morning Glory, by Rika Shinohara Links of Interest* Suggested Japanese comedy films * Let's Narrate* J-LIST* Jindiecast Japundit Contributors Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Dr. Paul Nicholls in Canada, Overoften in Kumamoto, Edward Chmura (JP) in Tokyo Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Winter is hanging on* Favorite gifts for White Day, March 14 * Japan empress falls ill* Shinichi Mori in feud with songwriter* Taking Japanese food seriously* Asian Women's Fund to be disbanded* Japan and Korea at war on the net* Tokyoites sue government over WWII Tokyo air raid* Changing face of crime in Japan* Gaijin saves woman from burning building * Government smoking curbs can threaten Chinese stability* Wife of Chinese dissident to sue Yahoo* North Koreans being abused in Japan?* 300 orders received for 1 million yen brandy* Lost in space* Judge says man he sent to death row in '68 is innocent MusicMF247* Typhoon, by Hai Kara BoysPodshower* Niji-iro (Rainbow Colors), by Hiroki OshibaPodsafe Music Network* GP, by EEE Links of Interest* White Day* Enka* Asian Women's Fund* Wasabi * Let's Narrate* J-LIST* Jindiecast Japundit Contributors Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Dr. Paul Nicholls in Canada, Overoften in Kumamoto, Flaffer in St. Louis, Edward Chmura (JP) in Tokyo Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* WordPress users!ãUpgrade from Version 2.1.1 to 2.1.2!! * Comfort women backtrack * Court: Teachers must comply with orders to play anthem* Court: Traditional mura-hachibu village ostracism illegal* Tougher drunk driving laws in Japan* Crime victim arrested for drunk driving * Laws limit liquid carry-ons* Japan ranks only 25th as travel destination* Premium mimikaki ear picking * Urine-based battery* Lining up at the Cup Noodle trough* Women arrested for cremating dog in park* Murder or suicide?* Teacher shares child porn to enjoy camaraderie* Climax Series* Turn offs for Japanese women MusicPodsafe Music Network* Check Fuse, by Pizzi Puti * Umi Wo Mi Ni Yukou, by Suiren* River, by Madi Sato Links of Interest* WordPress bulletin* The Marmot's Hole* Kimi Ga Yo* New Japanese limits on liquid carry ons* Mimikaki* Yamamoto Mimi Kaki Ten (Japanese) * Let's Narrate* J-LIST* Jindiecast Japundit Contributors Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Dr. Paul Nicholls in Canada, Overoften in Kumamoto, Flaffer in St. Louis, Edward Chmura (JP) in Tokyo Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Princess Masako controversy continues* The Roadhouse - For the best blues you never heard * Cell phone using woman falls onto subway tracks* Itchyro - head lice infestation in Japan* Comfort women discomfort* Taking a byte out of crime* Metal thieves striking everywhere in Japan* Eye massager* NORKS blast Japan crackdown of North Koreans* Song For Megumi * Hong Kongers going for pet piglets* Foreign crime. . . In China* Girl in China killed by tiger in photo shoot* Man chops 1,100 trees to paraglide* JAL pilot arrested for planting microphones* Hanging requested for murder of suicide seekers!?!* Pornography and political research MusicPodsafe Music Network* Remember, by Black LabPodshower* Kumo Ni Iko, by The RocosMF247* Happy Life, by Snoop Links of Interest* The Roadhouse Podcast* Comfort women* Asian Women's Fund* Great Kanto Earthquake Korean Massacre* Japan Probe * What's Happening In Tokyo (WHIT)* iTunes Takeover Announcement [CONTAINS VULGAR LANGUAGE]* Bum Rush The Charts * Let's Narrate* J-LIST* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Gaijin Hanzai Ura Fairu (Foreigner Underground Crime File) * Princess Masako: Prisoner of the Chrysanthemum Throne * Nagano Governor disses HIV sufferers. . . Or did he?* Sign language swindler* Anti-whalers imperialists?* Hot springs blues* Chocolate can make you thin?* New Year predictions not worth a pig in a poke * Naughty Boy Theme Park, Taiwan* China to stamp out line jumpers* 5-year old saves younger brother and sisters from fire* Men's guide to riding the trains in Japan* Blond hair and blue eyes need only apply MusicMF247* Eikyu Ni Uruwashiku, Sumire no Hana Yo (Violets, be graceful forever), by Kokushoku Sumire (Black Violets) * Minna No Nayami (Everyone's Worry), by Mako Minamiya* Sayonara La La La La, by Chiemi Jones Links of Interest* Foreigner Underground Crime File Statement* Princess Masako: Prisoner of the Chrysanthemum Throne* E.Webscapes * Let's Narrate* J-LIST* Japundit* Jindiecast Japundit ContributorsDanny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Dr. Paul Nicholls in Canada, Overoften in Kumamoto, Flaffer in St. Louis, Edward Chmura/JP in Tokyo Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Bubble era buffoons* Man gets life for rape* Gangland wars on in Tokyo* Parents sue government over daughter's suicide* U.S. lawmakers to press Japan about comfort women* China agrees: It's the Sea of Japan* Kim Jon-il awarded peace prize * Hong Kong: Where fat is thin and thin is fat* Thai woman returns home after 25 years* Japan Adoring Husbands Association* Hot springs hokum* Cameron Diaz charges Softbank some hard cash Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Dr. Paul Nicholls in the U.S., Overoften in Kumamoto, Flaffer in St. Louis, and JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Loop, by The Plastic Soul Band* Somehow, by The Plastic Soul Band* Wonderful Life, by The Plastic Soul Band Links of Interest* Plastic Soul Band on CD Baby, Amazon Japan, Podsafe Music Network * Bubble economy* Comfort women* Japan Adoring Husbands Association* Natto * The Marmot's Hole * Let's Narrate* J-LIST* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Setsubun* Mamemaki* Family Mart deserving of boycott? * Asashoryu denies fixing sumo bouts* Hachiko, the faithful dog* The marketing of a prime minister* Man playing rugby at age 90* Canon ordered to pay employee for discovery - both sides unhappy* Michael Jackson: Fan appreciation, at a price * Beer + Milk = Bilk* Korean pair arrested for massive spam attacks* Dirt eating girl* Egg shell ads come to Japan* JAL no longer to punish for human error* Schoolyard spat turns into big trouble* Shootings at record low in Japan* Japan Male Virgin Club * Japundit Party in April? Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Dr. Paul Nicholls in the U.S., Overoften in Kumamoto, Flaffer in St. Louis, and JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Not On The Radio, by Geoff Smith* Lorelei, by K. Juno* Do You Know, by K. Juno Links of Interest* Setsubun* Family Mart* Hachiko* Shemya* Sophia University* Viidoo.com* Browse At Work* Wendy's Japan* Anburger on Wendy's Japan Site (Found this after the podcast was finished.) * Let's Narrate* J-LIST* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* New Japundit sponsor: Fight file bloat with d'peg! * Japan Talk News - Sumo Match Fixing Claims* Japan must rewrite constitution* Japanese government considering copyright law rewrite* Japanese Nationalists to produce Nanjin movie* Japan to host unofficial meeting of the IWC* Coca Cola recall* Japan to scrap moon mission? * China bans pig references in the Year of the Pig* Doggy pedometer* Hello Kitty's new tunes* New Toto Apricot toilet seat* Man defrauds people in pachinko scam* Third time's the charm for Miss Japan* Japanese man nabbed for shooting "down under" Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Dr. Paul Nicholls in the U.S., Overoften in Kumamoto, Flaffer in St. Louis, and JP in Tokyo MusicPodshower* Beautiful Day, by Rika Shinohara MF247* Gospel Michi, by Soushi (Storybook) Podsafe Music Network* Hold On, by Tom Waits Links of Interest* d'peg from SomeWare* Engadget* Let's Narrate * Rika Shinohara on CD baby * J-LIST* Japundit* Jindiecast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* All-female artist music episode* Noodle King Update* Natto shortage in Japan* But is there?* An-burger* Calorie counting machine * Murder Japanese Style - with a bowling ball* Accused groper writes a book* Frustrated train conductor vents with mischief* Fair pay urged for Filipino nurses* Skimpiest school skirts in Japan* Kiss Meter* Smell-o-phone* If you're going to San Francisco Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Dr. Paul Nicholls in the U.S., Overoften in Kumamoto, Flaffer in St. Louis, and JP in Tokyo MusicGarageband* Hello California, by Salme Dahlstrom Promonet* Borderline, by Jody Watley Download "Borderline" (mp3) from "Borderline - Single"by Jody WatleyAvitone Recordings Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody Buy at Napster Buy at GroupieTunes MF247* Right The Way, by Riy Links of Interest* Popgadget* Let's Narrate* natto* anko * J-LIST* Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Crazy week last week at Japan Talk* Japan Talk featured in Podcast User Magazine* Japan Talk Birthday* Japundut Birthday * Low Adult Day (January 9) Turnout* Sea of Japan? Sea of Peace?* Obituary: Momofuku Ando - inventor of instant noodles* Japan Web Cams* Shinto nuptials attract Taiwanese* CASIO calculators - 1 billion sold* China: Teenage sex survey* China: New syphilis epidemic* North Korea: Monster bunnies* Cambodia: seasonal rat boom* Fujiya - bacteria filled food* Japanese eager to perform sex on camera MusicPodsafe Music Network* Dinner And TV, by The Loving Its* Kuseni, by EEE (Triple E) Garageband* Blue Thunder Boogie, by Mark Scott LaMountain Links of Interest* Japanese Webcams at Globocam* Podcast User Magazine* Jindiecast* Podsafe Music Network* Japundit Japanese Terms Used* kuseni: and yet Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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Happy New Year! The year of the boar! The Chinese zodiac explained. Why there is not year of the cat. New independent Japanese music podcast: Jindiecast Please subscribe!

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* Too busy for a proper podcast * All wacky Christmas music MusicPodsafe Music Network* The Christmas Season, by Sudden Death* Drinking Up Christmas, by The Dwarves* Christmas In Hawaii, by The Hot Rods* Christmas Here On Mars, by Bubble Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Christmas Season is upon us* Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story opens in Japan* Year end in Japan * Tokyo Governor Ishihara in hot water (again!) * Japan government cracks down on bullying* Classes where teachers befriend students more prone to bullying* Cities act against parents refusing to pay for school meals * English good for Asian mental health? * Native language determines rhythm * Motormouth Mino Monta makes Guiness* One in three Japanese bloggers quit * China. . . Where the fake becomes the original * Hi-tech umbrella* Edible squid postcards* Beaujolais bath in Hakone* Discovering your outer beauty * 25% of borrowers who die in Japan commit suicide * Elderly pressed into buying lucky seals* Elderly couple find 3 million yen in own kitchen * Bart is back! Talking about his cousin Vinney Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Bill Fish in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Harvey in Yokohama, Peter Payne in Gunma, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Man It's Christmas, by Jimmie Bratcher* Christmas In Hawaii, by The Hot Rods * Kyou wa Nandaka (Somehow), by Plastic Soul Band Links of Interest* Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story* The Raw Feed* Edible dried squid post cards* What Japan Thinks* Let's Narrate * Podsafe Music Network* J-LIST* Japundit Plastic Soul Band Music available here:* iTunes* CD Baby* Podsafe Music Network Japanese Terms Used* nen: year* kai: meeting, party* shin: new (That's why they it the shinkansen.)* bo-nen-kai: year end party (forget the year party) * shin-nen-kai: new year party Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Thanksgiving in Japan* Pizza Toppings* Sushi Police* McDonalds patents its sandwiches * Michelle Wie * Japanese economy: Name that boom* Reverse graft? * 3 million yen found among garbage* Chinese student makes millions selling virtual weapons* Expert warns against income disparities* Japanese youth the most miserable in the world * Testicular assault (U.S.) * Caterpillar to move HQ to Beijing* Lawsuit, American style* Washlet syndrome Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Bill Fish in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Harvey in Yokohama, Peter Payne in Gunma, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Peace, by In-sist* Kuseni, by EEE (Triple E) * Do They Have E-mail In Heaven, by Jim Terr Links of Interest* What Japan Thinks* Tarako* Michelle Wie* Let's Narrate* Podsafe Music Network* J-LIST* Japundit Plastic Soul Band Music available here:* iTunes* CD Baby* Podsafe Music Network Japanese Terms Used * pasa-pasa: dry * tarako: code roe* washlet: water spout in high-tech toilet* kuseni: and yet Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Baseball with the gals* Japan Forum* Retired husband syndrome * New divorce law in Japan * Thailand: Panda porn plan* Learn from Lei Feng (China)* Toyoda under fire (South Korea)* Norkstock? (North Korea)* Government considering term limits* The Ishihara cedar chop* Spend Christmas in Tokyo with the King of Ped * 27 students send letters to government threatening suicide* Parents hiring gumshoes to detect school bullying* Students build record-busting paper airplane* Train leaves station without conductor* Magicians arrested for defacing currency* Persistent sexual arousal syndrome in Japan Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Bill Fish in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Harvey in Yokohama, Peter Payne in Gunma, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Love Dog, by Chris Juergensen * Jelly Beans, by EEE (Triple E) MF247* Ashita, by Chiemi Jones Links of Interest* Darvish Watch* Taiwanese cheergirl video* North Korea Rock Festival* Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS) * Japan Forum* MF247* Podsafe Music Network* J-LIST* Japundit Japanese Terms Used* iku: to cum (lit. to go)* byou: short for byouki, meaning sickness or disease* ashita: tomorrow Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* A bit of a cold (Be ready to duck!)* Be sure to change your Japan Talk feed to feeds.feedburner.com/japunditpodcast* No need to do anything if you are subscribed through iTunes * Hollywood stars threaten Japander* Pixelgirl* Drop that microphone and put up your hands!* Japanese indie musicians: Please make your music podsafe!!* Kidney transplant trickery* Luxury toilet in Akihabara* Waterless toilet* China arrests huggers* 62% of Japan coeds not virgins* Podderbation* The most popular delivery food in Japan is... * Car bursts into flames* North Korea: Next source of cheap labor?* Copper disappearing in Hokkaido* No shopping bag bra* Baby abandonment service started* Primary school students extort 100,000 yen from classmates* Man throws urine on woman's car* Scorned woman climbs 10-meter pole Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Bill Fish in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Harvey in Yokohama, Peter Payne in Gunma, JP in Tokyo MusicMF247* L.T.M., by Alan Smithy Band* Kinen, by Stun NotesPodsafe Music Network* Lonesome Hearted Women's Blues, by Plastic Soul Band Links of Interest* Ed's Mixed Bag* Let's Narrate* Pixelgirl* Yokie from Muskogee * Japander* Nikko* Winney* Triumph International theme underwear* MF247* J-LIST* Podsafe Music Network* Japundit Japanese Terms Used* kinen: anniversary Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Back from Kyushu* Big thanks to the Japundit crew* MyBobby Burger moment* Pixelgirl* Japan talk on Ed's Mixed Bag * Review: Sex Secrets of an American Geisha * Canned coffee* Japanese economy* Sayonara Shinjo* Mr. Roboto* Whale meat* Female pachinko market* Don't eat the toads* Your tax dollars at work. . . Not! * School to test chopstick etiquette* The beef is back* Beef bowl yokozuna* Sunshine or Stockholm? * Japans mobile phone companies at war* Fertility notification by phone* Cops stick it to body piercer* Rabbits on the moon* Maid hunting* Priests for hire* Video makes teachers, students sick* Railway worker arrested for on-train molestation Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Bill Fish in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Harvey in Yokohama, Peter Payne in Gunma, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Shiroi Kumo To Aoisora, by Plastic Soul Band * Hallelujah, by EEE Links of Interest* Pixelgirl* Ed's Mixed Bag* J-LIST* Beef bowl yokozuna T-shirt* Podsafe Music Network* Japundit* Podsafe Music Network* Japundit Japanese Terms Used* shiroi kumo: white clouds* aoi sora: blue sky* gyuu-don: beef bowl* yokozuna: sumo grand champion* usagi: rabbit* otaku: geek Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Back after a missing week* Going to Kyushu next week* Danny Bloom's Hiragana Song * North Korea in the news* South Korea condom sales on the rise* Misconceptions about Japanese diet* Infect MP3 players given away by McDonald's Japan* Goodwill pizzas irk tax authorities* Kidneys? What kidneys? * Grandma gives birth to grandchild* Garbage bag hag* Genghis Khan's DNA dynasty* Karaoke Culture Day* Billions slated to go up in smoke* Paris syndrome* One-grain sushi* Coffee, tea, or Kitty? * Comic book about soap* Iceland to sell whale meat to Japan? * Golfer hits student and runs* City official works 8 days in 5 years* Shoe thief* Teacher arrested for breaking into student's home* American prof arrested for stalking Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alex Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Bill Fish in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Harvey in Yokohama, Peter Payne in Gunma, JP in Tokyo MusicMF247* Seishun Maggie, by The Alan Smithy Band* Letter, by EssencePodsafe Music Network* Space Rocks Keep Falling On My Head , by Away With The Fairys Listener Feedback* Emmett J. Cat* Len Cullum Links of Interest* Hiragana Song* Danny Bloom on NPR* McDonald's Announcement (Japanese) * Len Cullum, Japanese wordworker* Podsafe Music Network* MF247* Japundit Japanese Terms Used* shabondama: soap bubble Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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Due to a sudden influx of real-world work, this week's edition of Japan Talk is all music. MusicPodsafe Music Network* Love Attraction, by EEE (Triple E)* Bura Bura, by Rika Shinohara Garageband* She's Gonna Scream, by The BlastNote: The Blast is misidentified in the podcast as being from the Podsafe Music Network. Apologies to Garageband! Other Great Podcasts* What's Happening In Tokyo* Ed's Mixed Bag Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Apologies for last week's levels * Megumi Yokota's Birthday (42) * "Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story"* Forced Abortions routine in North Korea* Bring in the clones* Lucie Blackman's father paid blood money? * Do you have to be crazy to work in a Japanese Company? * When you drink, don't drive* Passenger faces charges for drunk driver's crash* Salaryman pit stop* NOVA commercial insulting to Japanese? * Terry Collins to manage the Buffaloes? * Napster hits Japan* Raunchy SNS in Japan on the rise* Divorce Japanese style* Reciting pi a piece of cake* Meet Pandapple* Beware of the exploding Kitty! * Tastier beef? Or a load of bull? * Shark takoyaki?!? * Scarlet cars make vandals see red* Giving them the finger* Family found dead with nails in their heads* The sweet smell of stress relief Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Kaishin in Casablanca, Alexander Pappas in Ottawa and Tokyo, Mike Plugh in Akita, Bill Fish in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Harvey in Yokohama, Peter Payne in Gunma, Rich Hayhoe in Mie, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Jungle Beat, by EEE (Triple E)* Headphone, by Rika Shinohara* Hiccups, by Riyu Konaka Listener Feedback* Freeman, Atlanta GA Links of Interest* Megumi Yokota story* Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story (at YouTube)* Lucie Blackman Trust* Nova English School* Nova Commercial - Short Version* Napster Japan* Sexii SNS* Shark takoyaki photo* Podsafe Music Network* Japundit Japanese Terms Used* oshiri: butt, backside* furi-furi: shake back and forth* oshiri furi-furi: shake your butt; shake your booty* shakkuri: hiccups* tomaranai: won't stop* shakkuri tomaranai: my hiccups won't stop Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Japundit nominated in the Asia Blog Awards* Japundit contributors wanted * Tokyo Rose dead at 90* U.S. postwar impressions of Japanese* Crackdown on bicycle riders in Japan* Man shot, thinks he was stabbed* Ninja Attack* Blood type talk* Chinese penile transplant* Chinese miffed by Japanese computer game * Japan going litigious* Tokyo to appeal anthem/flag ruling * Roomba becomes expensive in Japan* Loo light* Pooper power plays* Otaku hunting* 90% of women want to marry, 45% without boyfriends* Train Cafe Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Mike Plugh in Akita, Bill Fish in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Rich Hayhoe in Mie, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Hey You, by In-sist* Tooi Senaka, by EEE (Triple E)* Maruki Bune, by Nozomi Miyatake Listener Feedback* Dave* Freeman, Atlanta GA Links of Interest* Len Cullum, woodworker * Tokyo Rose Story * Asia Pundit* Asia Blog Awards* Boys Stuff * Ninja Attack * Train Cafà * Write for Japundit* Podsafe Music Network* Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Beautiful autumn weather in Japan * New Japundit Ad: Pixelgirl Shop* The Harsh Cry of the Heron* Back to dead trees for Japan Talk* New noise makers for Japan Talk * New Prime Minister for Japan* Most Japanese think Koizumi did a good job* Koizumi the second most popular PM in history* Shinjo to run for Japan's Upper House? * Japan Post to cut mail collection frequency* Court rules teachers don't need to stand up for anthem* Sega robot pony* Robots need emotion to mix with humans* Parking violators trying to blame stomach pains* Noodle burger* Japan getting older* Salmonella* Man flees in care with cop on the roof* Con men pretending to be the sons of victims* Woman tries to frame husband with pot Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, ghoti in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo Music* Theme of EEE, by EEE (Triple E)* Fly, Fly, Fly, by Adrina Thorpe* Hold On, by Tom Waits Links of Interest:* Pixelgirl Shop* The Harsh Cry of the Heron* What's Happening In Tokyo* Podsafe Music Network* Japundit Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Meet Valeze* Courtesy of FreeIndie.com* Japundit News - Welcome Peter Payne* Ways foreigners can save Japan* Opinions of Japanese who date foreigners* Ways foreigners can save Japan* Nihonjinron* Superstitions in Japan * Big news in Japan: Drunk Driving* Man arrested for not stopping drinking partner from driving* Bicycle crackdown* China's answer - driverless car* Asahara* Of dwarfs and dregs* Fuji Film* Green Tea* Brown Seaweed as fat fighter* Dogs in the news / Nisshin flour * 1,000 Filipino nurses and caregivers* Dognapper throws dog from window* Scientist loses deadly poisons* City official fondles woman's breast because of "stress"* Econoperv nabbed again Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, ghoti in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Peter Payne in Gunma, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicFreeIndie.com* Liar, Valeze Garageband* Shine, Salme Dahlstrom MF247* Drive, Brown Sugar Listener Feedback: * Mirai in Kagoshima* Shawn Gray in Chiba* Darren in Ibaraki Links of Interest:* FreeIndie.com* Valeze* Free Valeze EP download* What Japan Thinks* MF247* J-LIST* Japan Diary of Culture * Japundit* Kutaki No Mura Forums* Kutaki No Ha Podcast Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Big jobs finished, Japundit returning to normal* Monitor died* IO Data LCD-AD194VS has defective power supply* It's a boy* Comparisons between European and Japanese royalty* The high cost of maintaining a monarchy* Shards of history? * Strange CNN ad* The decline of the family farm in Japan* Food is cheaper in Tokyo* Translation software for the cell phone? * Dead husband cannot be father* Kaori Manabe: Queen of the blog faders* Lucky cell phone numbers* Cell phone number swindle* Google to hire more engineers in Japan* Japan to launch another spy satellite* Japanese photos sent to 9/11 monument Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, ghoti in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Iron Chef in Australia, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicMF247* Love Love Revolution 2006, Smile Ranger Podsafe Music Network* You Know What I'm Like, The Loving Its * Hard Stuff, George Thorogood and the Destroyers Listener Feedback: * GGdeluxe* Tokyo Dan What's Happening In Tokyo* Is downloadable MySpace music automatically podsafe? * Is downloadable music from other sites automatically podsafe? * T. / A former listener* Too much "perverted material"?* Nobody wants to hear it? * Bart dull? Links of Interest:* What's Happening In Tokyo* Japanda* Podsafe Music Network* What Japan Thinks Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Trying something new* Turn your head* Naked and the dead* Abe to harden Japan stance against North Korea* Tokyo selected Japan's official 2016 Olympic candidate* Too much Tokyo! * Offensive Defense * 63 percent of Japanese bloggers trust Big Business* Robopod * Boy kills self over failure to do summer assignment* Yomiuri Giants TV rating plummet* Murder scenes too realistic for NHK* Hiroshima aqueduct collapses - thousands without water* What Japan thinks about sex and dog food* Man falls asleep while molesting woman* Drunk monk falls asleep naked on woman's doorstep (Cambodia) * Man DQ'd from inflatable doll race for "apparatus abuse" (Russia) Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, ghoti in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* With You, John Mayall* Ageha, Daiki And Little Wings Listener Feedback: * Emmett J. Cat: Volume levels insanely out of whack Links of Interest:* Turn Your Head * MIURO* Podsafe Music Network* What Japan Thinks Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Getting busy* Life of a translator* Space Cowboys * Britney Spears Harper's nude makes trouble in Tokyo subway* Megumi Yokota* Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story * Vanity postage stamps * MPEG toilet* Mobile noodle restaurant* Narita meat patrol* Drug drop linked to pressure on North Korea? * Japan turns away North Korean peace meet envoys* Geisha go digital* Most women do not use women-only train cars* Japanese women think men stink * Truck falls on building* Magic number of con artists: 980,000 yen* Parents accuse teacher of mental torture in son's death* Officials suspended slush fund receive support from another slush fund* Man has sex change operation to please lesbian girlfriend* Baby dies as parents play pachinko* Novelist admits to throwing kittens off of cliff * Japan revamps its CPI basket of goods* Wal-Mart bleeding red in Japan* Man makes 1,100 prank calls to police number* Man molests woman who turns out to be off duty cop Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, ghoti in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo Music* Settle Down, Cabin Dogs MF247* Resident Of A City, Maiko Sekito Garageband* Hello California, Salme Dahlstrom Podsafe Music Network* Rocket Science, Brain Buckit Listener Feedback: * Hiro from Hiroshima* Amanda B from Knoxville, Tennessee* Salme Dahlstrom* Everybody loves Bart!?! Links of Interest:* Next Big Hit* Podsafe Music Network* Space Cowboys* Megumi Yokota* Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story* What Japan Thinks* Garageband* MF247 Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Summer vacation winding down* NewspaperDirect: New sponsor* Yasukuni Shrine explained* Yasukuni Shrine: This year's visit* Yasukuni Shrine: What the Japanese think* Rightist burns down lawmaker's house* Blackout in Tokyo* New addition to Japan's royal family* Princess Masako should be pitied* Crown Prince and family "vacationing" in Holland* Seattle Mariners looking to sign Daisuke Matsuzaka? * Jobless man arrested for comic book thefts* Kazumi Kitagawa revisited* North Korea's lucrative tobacco product counterfeiting* Diary of a Student Girl big in North Korea* Man makes 37,760 calls to directory assistance to hear nice voices* Junior high teacher arrested for shooting up-skirts (up-kimono) * Too many women in Japan farding in public Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, ghoti in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Any Town U.S.A., George Thorogood and the Destroyers* Takaramono With Jun, K. C. Saito* My Woman From Tokyo, Deep Purple Listener Feedback: * GGDeluxe Links of Interest:* NewspaperDirect* Yasukuni Shrine* Daisuke Matsuzaka* Kazumi Kitagawa Brought to you by J-LIST Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Summer vacation is here! * Everyone is on the move* Summer gasoline prices high* But highway service station pump prices lower* Watch out for summer fires* Summertime food: eel in Japan, dog soup in Korea* Japanese love affair with McDonald's at an end? * Japan tops in buying power * A tale of torii* Giant Gundam plastic model to go on sale* Paris Hilton themed Hello Kitty?!? * Thieves use eggs to steal Benz* Japanese sailor possibly passed restricted info* Imperial Agency displeased with skyscrapers around palace* Honda entering the jet business* 65% of Japanese do not trust china* Drug problem in North Korea* Korean boom in Japan sputtering* Good news for newborns in Malaysia* Malaysian government fines promoters of Pussycat Dolls show* Skateboard ticketed for recklessness* Overworked post office worker throws away 1,400 pieces of mail* Coast guard traces SOS signals to household phone* Gynecologist arrested for in-office molestation Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, ghoti in Fukuoka, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* It's Summertime, The Loving Its* Workman, Mogura* Ra, Mogura Links of Interest:* What's Happening In Tokyo* Torii Izumo Taisha Shrine, Shimane Prefecture (Thanks to Hiro)   Brought to you by J-LIST   Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Koki Kameda's embarrassing boxing match* Kameda Family* NHK pays to much for collection, hides details* Tanigaki against special rates for food and other essentials* Japan jobseekers getting good deal* Japan population shrinks for the first time* Convenience store targets seniors* Senior crime on the rise* Yu Darvish* Most work death victims in control of own schedules* Major rivers in Japan contaminated with antibiotics and other medicines * May spawn drug-resistant strains of bacteria* Wine-bot* Japan Post breakup * Japan to colonize moon!?! * Japan baseball pros want out of all-star games with U.S. * New Toto toilet walls cut odors* JR-East uses passengers to generate power* Mysterious pit traps found on beach* Man robs woman of 10 yen at knifepoint Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, ghoti in Fukuoka, Chef Jo in Tottori, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo Listener Feedback* GGDeluxe* Armed robbery in Japan* 300 million yen robbery* Mr. T* Japan healthcare compared with U.S. MusicPodsafe Music Network* Summertime, Lil D* A Bird Is Crying, Daiki and Little Wings Garageband* You Cheat, Soda and His Million Piece Band Links of Interest:* What's Happening In Tokyo* Japanda* 300 million yen robbery Brought to you by J-LIST Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Cream of the Crop* Vote for the Plastic Soul Band* Kim Dae Jung and Japanese Emperor in 2002 World Cup* North Korea propaganda videos* Japundit listeners surging* Brain dead in U.S. recover in Japan* Japan to run biodiesel car in Dakar Rally* Japan live expectancy falls* Students and teachers want free college* Beekeepers wary of government alien species list* Otaku take issue with cops over Akihabara* Miniature pigs big in Japan* Fish recruited to fight terror* Osaka storing vintage wines* Railroads to issue maternity badges* Be the curry * Go pluck yourself! Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, ghoti in Fukuoka, Chef Jo in Tottori, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* My Old Pickup Truck Never Lets Me Down, Doc Bates* Gutbucket, James Brown MF247* Genso No Tabi (Fantastic Journey), Swing the Earthy Parade Links of Interest:* Cream of the Crop * Planet Japan * Hakone Hotel Kowakien Brought to you by J-LIST Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Apologies for wrong upload last week* Podfading in Japan* Super Lucky Legs, Ultra Lucky Legs* Nikkei offices bombed over Emperor report* 30-year weather reports?!? * No respect for Shizuka Arakawa* Nuke shelter boom in Japan* Young Japanese turning away from watches* Jellyfish force cut is nuke plant output* Junior high teacher sends snap of genitals to student* Man arrested for parading in garden in the buff* Man fools high school girls into sending nude pictures* Vodaphone infrared add-on sees through clothing* Meaning of umbrella sharing in Japan* MF247 site for Jindie music* Japan Talk helps score CD sale for Plastic Soul BandListener feedback Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, ghoti in Fukuoka, Chef Jo in Tottori, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Super High, Pizzi Puty* Leaving For Good, Plastic Soul Band MF247* Share An Umbrella With You, by Snoop Links of Interest:* What's Happening In Tokyo * Planet Japan* Herro Flom Japan * Josh In Japan * Tokyo Calling * Podgy's Tokyo Talk * Made In Japan Podcast * Shizuka Arakawa Shisedo commercial (top one) * Psycho Sheep of Butte Brought to you by J-LIST Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Big week for festivals at Japundit* New look at kamikaze fighters* North Korea missile test aftermath* China accuses Japan of "over-reacting"* South Korea accuses Japan of trouble making* Japanese company markets personal satellites* U.S. set for J-pop invasion? * How to eat sushi (another perspective) * How to drink coffee by John Updike* Shizuoka city bans smoking on the street* Fujitsu accused of working employee to death* Yokohama drops tax breaks for pro-Pyongyang group* Krispy Kreme coming to Tokyo* Con men get guys to pay to be paid to date women!?! * Crapman busted! Listener feedback Japundit Contributors:ãDanny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, Tubbypaws in the U.K., ghoti in Fukuoka, Chef Jo in Tottori, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Make Me A Kinder Man, The Gousters* Where's My Love, Caroline Links of Interest:* Kamikaze Diaries: Reflections of Japanese Student Soldiers, Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney* The Marmot's Hole* Golf Dreams, John Updike Brought to you by J-LIST Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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* Rain, rain, rain* Apologies for extra downloads* Kamogawa Odori * Oriental flush* Rules of sushi* Aftermath of NORK missile tests* Demented drivers in Japan* Male scent gum* One applicant shows up for sumo test* Imperial Household Agency switches from Nissan to Toyota* Molester leaves phone number in woman's clothing Listener feedback Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, Tubbypaws in the U.K., ghoti in Fukuoka, Chef Jo in Tottori, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo Music Podsafe Music Network* Shiro Kumo to Aoisora - White Clouds and Blue Sky, by Plastic Soul Band* Heartless, by Michael Burks Garage Band* Hello California, by Salme Dahlstrom Brought to you by J-LIST Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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Please use the recorder in the sidebar to leave your comments.* New name: Japan Talk* New website URL: www.japantalk.org* New RSS feed: www.japantalk.org/rss* Audio comment recorder* Japan Probe * PM Koizumi : Japan's Greatest Postwar Reformer* PM Koizumi : Japan's Greatest Elvis fan* Wrong man arrested for hit-and-run* 65% of smokers to continue after price hike* Smoker's International Airways* Beatles still big after all these years* Consumption tax hike* Couples not having kids because it's too expensive* Japan to pump air pollution underground* Men think woman nag too much* Women think men are too lazy* Pantsu getta (pants getter) * Philippines: Most dangerous place in Asia for reporters? * Irvine, California disses Taiwan residents* Cambodia food poisoning due to tobacco from cook's mouth Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, Tubbypaws in the U.K., ghoti in Fukuoka, Chef Jo in Tottori, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicGarage Band* Hello California, by Salme Dahlstrom* France Blues, by Tobacco * The Hiragana Song, by Alyssa Collins Words and music by Japundit contributor Danny Bloom Brought to you by J-LIST

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* Japundit blog server problems resolved* First audio recorder comment (Dick Vickers) * Part 2 of Junji Ito's Falling on Same Hat! Same Hat!* Why did Japan do so poorly in the World Cup? * Ueno Squid Bikini Girl* Husbands want country life, wives want city life* Young employees choose work over date* Accidents caused by TV watching while driving to rise* Man in China tattoos profanity on three women* Demonstrators in China close cat meat restaurant* Japanese mother arrested for failure to stop kids from smoking* Man arrested for kicking woman with nail laced shoes* NORK leaders son seen at Eric Clampton concert* Suspected bomb turns out to be beer Listener Feedback Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, Tubbypaws in the U.K., ghoti in Fukuoka, Chef Jo in Tottori, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network * Attention Please, by Suiren (Water Lily)From the Net: * Tea Time, by TsuShiMa MiRe* Chancan Dancing, by TsuShiMa MiRe Brought to you by J-LIST

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* Rainy season in Japan* Statute of limitations running out on "The Satanic Verses" murder* Government to establish a central foreigner database* Foreign workers in Japan remain a contentious issue. * Japan is suffering serious labor shortage* Part-timers want to become full-timers, but can't* Japan wants to cut down on plastic bag use* Oldster kills over bath* Young woman told to pay for pedestrian collision* Private satellites for sale: 100 million yen* Man steels policewoman's jacket from Laundromat* A spring will surely emerge   Listener Feedback Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, Tubbypaws in the U.K., ghoti in Fukuoka, Chef Jo in Tottori, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Hadakanomama by Free Trans Ensemble Brought to you by J-LIST

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http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/24/koreans-robbed-by-crappy-officiating/* New contributors* Same Hat! Same Hat! (samehat.blogspot.com) * Brain bread* Tsuyoshi Shinjo * Yasukuni Shrine history* Yasukuni Shrine brochures in Korean and Chinese* Mushiking (mushiking.com) * Bureaucratic flasher* First attack on parking inspector * Schindler's lifts* Priest fondles woman, daughter, and granddaughter* Taro Aso to run for Prime Minister* More Chinese coeds play for pay Listener Feedback Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, Tubbypaws in the U.K., ghoti in Fukuoka, Chef Jo in Tottori, Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Saga, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Jaco's Bounce by K. C. Saito * Mannmosu no Ashiato (Mammoth Footprints) by Suiren Brought to you by J-LIST

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* Japundit display problem* Doggie yukata* Strange ice cream flavors* TV going digital in 2011* 2 million foreigners in Japan* Teaching love of nation* Perpetual virginity? * Parking violators beware * Cop cops upskirts* Cambodia bands 3G cell phones* Robber returns cash* Genghis Khan, Superstar * Beautiful blogging in China Listener Feedback Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Jaco's Bounce by K. C. Saito * Ala Sola by Daiki And Little Wings Brought to you by J-LIST

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* Back from Kyushu* Metropolis Magazine Podcast* Cyber cafes in Tokyo* Phone certificate rip-offs* Chindon music* Unemployed * Japanese-style pizza* What turns on Japanese women * Michael Jackson in Japan* Policeman fails to notice dead man under truck* Deadly love* Doctor nabbed for fondling patient* Police cracking down on illegal parking* Cell phone camera helps to catch teen molester* Cops to get longer sticks* Mimi Miyagi whores for votes Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Jaco's Bounce by K. C. Saito * Message by Reddyo Brought to you by J-LIST

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* Going to Kyushu (where they love C&W) * Country Gold in Kumamoto (www.countrygold.net) * Introducing new Japundit contributors* Gichudo Martial Arts Swords Gallery* On approaching Episode 25* Pod-fading* New Japan fingerprinting law* Hideki Matsui injury* Asahi Breweries to copyright "Ina Bauer"* Air going on sale at 7-11 * McDonald's Japan profit down 99%* Robbery with massage* 1 million Japanese live overseas* Public bath numbers dwindling* Consumption tax applied to welfare only* Woman buries dead Mom in garden* Putting forgotten umbrellas to work in Kumamoto* Students think money isn't everything (yet!) * Listener feedback Special Thanks:Tokyo Dan (What's Happening In Tokyo) Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey, in Osaka, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Mr. Wake in Kamakura, Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Jaco's Bounce by K. C. Saito * Someone by Reddyo* Closing Theme: ninfurseiben by .22 Inspiration: Phil Hendrie Brought to you by J-LIST

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* Adam Curry and Senseo* Panty pulling ÃÂ?? For real or a hoax?* Underwear underscores under-population* Underwear and chocolate cake bomb scare* Honen-sai Festival* Mizuki Furui, 9-year-old heartthrob* Making bones about it* New York Engrish * When I grow up* Japan wants to sell more whale meat* Suicides in Japan top 30,000 again Other Links of Interest:* Plastic Soul Band Podcast* Triumph International theme underwear gallery Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Mike Plugh in Akita, Harvey in Osaka, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampotan) Sakovich in Kyushu,JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Bad Religion by Jimmy Bratcher * River by Madi Sato* Leaving For Good by the Plastic Soul Band Inspiration: Phil Hendrie Brought to you by J-LIST

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* A Nation's Dignity* Men's beauty industry in Japan* Fujimaro Tsukuba* Bath peeper dies while fleeing* Prime Minister Koizumi shapes world* Japan a victim of victor's justice?* Pink maid gas attack* Man accused of stealing 1700 pieces of women's undies* Japan imports record mineral water amount* Yomiuri Giants a flop among TV viewers* West Japan Railway sued by workers* Charity vending machine* Middle school teacher second time molester Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Remember by Madi Sato Japundit Theme:ninfurseiben by .22 Inspiration: Phil Hendrie Brought to you by J-LIST

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* Japundit joejobbed again* Japundit hits 1,000,000 visitors!* Miyoko Kawahara* Crapman* Coffee shop for female otaku* Police ordered to pay for failure to help man* Phishing catches big one in Japan* Ginza honeybees* Luxury items making a comeback in Japan* Loan company trouble spells trouble for Chihuahua sales* Musician loses and finds valuable flutes Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* There's So Many Ways I Can Kill You by Madsumo* Blackheart Blues by Melissa Forbes * Wandering by Plastic Soul BandGarageband* Nice Neighborhood by Chad Steward Inspiration: Phil Hendrie Brought to you by J-LIST

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* Japundit forums closed* T-shirt giveaway/Bart survey results * Unchi and beauty* Pampered pooches* Smell-0-vision comes to Japan* David Weber climbs the Great Pyramid* California library bans Manga reference* Mitsubishi Motors ducks punitive damages * Tamagotchi are back!* Doctor Fish in Hakone* Japanese TV cleans up its act, no one watches* Japan moving to copyright wagyu * Listener feedback Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo MusicPodsafe Music Network* Stress by Jim's Big Ego* Sparkling Woman by Daiki and Little Wings * Kaiprinya No Moto by Tsukiakari Yonin Gumi * Caiprinya receipe! Special Thanks: * Tokyo Dan, What's Happening In Tokyo* Shay, Sparkplugged Inspiration: Phil Hendrie Brought to you by J-LIST

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* Japundit Joejobbed* Japundit requires user registration* Japundit Forums * Jesus in Japan To go there... * Bio-clothing* Myslee* Karaoke Channel* Orange Day * Prius to hit 113 mpg* Rock-bottom bus fares in Japan* Japan's proposed robot space program* Increase in living wills in Japan* Police return 5 million yen tossed with garbage* T-shirt giveaway* What to do with Bart? * Listen to this episode to find out how to win. Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Tokyoid in London, Bill Ampontan Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo Garageband* She's Gonna Find Out by The Blast Podsafe Music Network* Dear Friends by Daiki and Little Wings * Lonesome Hearted Woman's Blues by Plastic Soul Band Inspiration: Phil Hendrie Brought to you by J-LIST

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Japundit Podcast   * Zippy visits Japan again* Japundit upgrade complete* Japundit Forums opened!* Japundit approaches 1 million readers!* Japundit: Planet Japan's Blog of the Week   * Blood type determines personality?* Japan hardens stance against China* Ear cleaning entrepreneurs* South Korea angry at Japan! Again!* Chainsaw book browsing* Japan still #1 in life expectancy   Japundit Contributors:Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Tokyoid in London, Bill (Ampontan) Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo   MusicAll music from Podsafe Audio* Blue Thunder Boogie by Mark Scott LaMountain and the Blue Thunder Band * Love with Ice by Joe Sibol * I Wanna Go Home by Samantha Murphy   * Plastic Soul Band News: Website(English), Podcast (Japanese), Bar Drop in Kichijoji (April 9)   * Sparkplugged Connect Forums   * Mr. Dickman appears courtesy of Armpit Entertainment.   Inspiration: Phil Hendrie   Brought to you by J-LIST

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Japundit Podcast Introducing Bart DickmanJapundit hackedJapanophile/Oriental discussionCritical protect   New Japan Red Cross servicesNew Tokyo TowerJapanese want better relations with ChinaAneha: Number of defective buildings hits 98Famed university accused of sexual harassment Hapless thief pinned by sumo wrestlerNational government to cut new hires by 20% per yearPolice planning to crack down on illegal websitesElectrical Appliance and Material Safety Law amendedTravel agency must compensate yakuza for tattoo snafu22% sales tax rise required by 2015 if spending not cut Japan to require fingerprinting and photos of overseas visitors   Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Bill "Ampontan" Sakovich in Kyushu, Bart Dickman in Neverneverland, JP in Tokyo   Music:All music from the Podsafe Music Network (music.podshow.com)   Shirokumo To Aosora (White Clouds and Blue Sky) by Plastic Soul Band Lady Pearl by Madi Sato Sayonara No Kikkake (Chance For Good-bye) by Plastic Soul Band   Inspiration: Phil Hendrie   Blogs About Hosting   Brought to you by J-LIST, the site that makes it simple to purchase Japanese products from just about anywhere.   Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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  * Cherry blossoms* Kame-mushi* 11th anniversary of Tokyo sarin gas attack* Man pays girl for sex with counterfeit notes* Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima in world's top 200 cities* Docs passing on obstetrics and gynecology* Musicians against electrical appliance law   Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Bill "Ampontan" Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo   Music:* I Know You Rider, by Dirty River (podsafeaudio.com)* Raven's Wings, by Amy Martin (garageband.com)   Inspiration: Phil Hendrie   Brought to you by J-LIST, the site that makes it simple to purchase Japanese products from just about anywhere.   Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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Japan Talk Weekend Edition   * Ningen dokku* White Day* Hwang Woo-suk* NHK fees* Kobe bus stop names for sale* Cop gets 20 years for abducting girls* Yakuza get wired* Arson is fun* Professor wrist-slapped for sexual harassment* Drive-by air gun shootings* Handcuffs in Japan* Condo for allergy sufferers* Students forced to sing anthem   * Bubblegum JPop (Kitty Upton); RSS feed here   * Sparkplugged   Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Mike Plugh in Akita, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Bill "Ampontan" Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo   Japundit Theme:ninfurseiben by .22   Brought to you by J-LIST, the site that makes it simple to purchase Japanese products from just about anywhere.   Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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Japundit Podcast Midweek Edition * New Japundit contributor, Mike Plugh * Week of shame for MLB * Greetings from The Marmot * Hail to the cheats! Music: Ain't That A Shame, by Billy Jones (Podsafe Music Network) You Cheat, by Soda & His Million Piece Band (GARAGEBAND) This episode of the Japundit Podcast is brought to you by J-LIST, the site that makes it simple to purchase Japanese products from just about anywhere. Contact: podcast@japundit.com

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Japundit Podcast Weekend Edition * Yummy Ramune * Man cleared of groper accusation * Japan to allow political donations by foreigners * Japan in the UN * Eat sushi and die! * Dragon Dancing in Asakusa * Too many boys * Shooting for Nirvana * Tokyo ... unsafe big city? * Rats! * Housework breeds kids? * More imperial succession news Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Bill "Ampontan" Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo Music: (www.garageband.com) You Cheat, by Soda & His Million Piece Band Link for Lullaby For Lawyers, by Steve Newman and Friends, played during Episode 11. Japundit Theme: ninfurseiben by .22 Brought to you by J-LIST

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Japundit Podcast Midweek Edition * .22 news * How Japanese interview foreigners * More lawyers for Japan Music - From Podsafe Music Network * Pass It On, by .22 * On the Run, by Katie Webster Music - From Podcast NYC * Lullaby For Lawyers, by Steve Newman and Friends This episode of the Japundit Podcast is brought to you by J-LIST, the site that makes it simple to purchase Japanese products from anywhere.

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Japundit Podcast â Weekend Edition * Otaru * Cats Love Human Milk * Kangi shrine * Shark meat jerky * Tokyo subway vs. New York Subway * Contract killer, two-time loser * Anti-empress rally * Woman sells pot with 3 million yen inside * Manga publisher gives away girl's panties * Akebono - Professional wrestler * Cop shoots self accidentally * Japan to open casinos? Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Bill "Ampontan" Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo This episode of the Japundit Podcast is brought to you by J-LIST and J-BOX, sites that make it simple to purchase Japanese products from just about anywhere. Japundit Theme: ninfurseiben by .22

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Japundit Podcast New Midweek Edition * Shizuka Arakawa * Why did Japan do so poorly at Turin? Music - From Podsafe Music Network (podshow.music.com) * Breakin' Out, by Shemekia Copeland This episode of the Japundit Podcast is brought to you by J-LIST.

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Japundit Podcast * Deadly Japan winter * 14-year old pimps 13-year old * School principal fired for calling bookie * Pol pees on plane * Ideal mate hard to find * Funeral photos * Whale meat back on school menus * Brutal babes * Driver's ed? Sex ed? Also: * Japan's celebrity cannibal * Happy birthday Lil' Kim Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Mari Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Bill "Ampontan" Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo Music - From Podsafe Music Network * In your time more lead, by Pizzi Puti * Gun, by .22 This episode of the Japundit Podcast is brought to you by J-LIST and J-BOX, sites that make it simple to purchase Japanese products from just about anywhere.

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Japundit Podcast * Valentine Day * Cut it out! * Sapporo Snow Festival * 31 Flavors * Little Boy * Japan's Winter Olympic Hopes * Earthquake Talk Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Marie Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Bill "Ampontan" Sakovich in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo Music - From Garage Band (www.garageband.com) * Blue Bird Tattoo, by Circe Link * France Blues, by Tobacco

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Japundit Podcast Episode 6 Apologies for the gigantic file uploaded earlier. We made a mistake with the bit rate, which gave us a file that was about 5 times normal size. This file is much lighter.Sorry for any inconvenience. News by Japundit * Setsubun * Saga strip clubs * From dust to dustbin * Something about Junior * Japanese Imperial succession and Princess Kiko's pregnancy * Marie Mockett interview Podcast Beijing Japundit Contributors Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Mari Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Ampontan in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo Special Thanks: Hunter Brumfield Music: From Podsafe Music Network (music.podshow.com) Japundit Theme: ninfurseiben, by .22 Congrats to Three Legged Dog, Hey Love

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Japundit Podcast Episode 5 News by Japundit Pervy prof finds a job Travelers between Japan and Korea at all time high Emperor should visit Yasukuni? Breakthrough Asian pop star update Reasons for NORK nuclear program Japan's snow monkeys Ramen pie Kyoto teahouses opened to the public Japan's Imperial succession problems Strange things found in taxis Listener feedback Japundit Contributors Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Mari Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Ampontan in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo Special Thanks: Hunter Brumfield Music: From the Podsafe Music Network Japundit Theme: ninfurseiben, by .22 Other: Monday Michiru

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Japundit Podcast Episode 4 This episode of the Japundit Podcast is brought to you by J-LIST and J-BOX, and by Tsuchida & Associates. Music: From the Podsafe Music Network (If You're Going to the) Doghouse, by Doug MacLeod Red Rum, by Three Legged Dog The Devil and His Dog, by Lee Madiford News by Japundit Livedoor Shock Sex shop for train gropers Going to jail for namecalling Hello Kitty robots Adult diaper boom in China Polygamist lives with 10 wives in Tokyo Geisha - Entertainers or prostitutes? Japundit Contributors Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Mari Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Ampontan in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo Special Thanks Hunter Brumfield

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This episode of the Japundit Podcast is brought to you by J-LIST and J-BOX, your friend in Japan that makes it easy to buy all those hard-to-find items from Japan. Music: From the Podsafe Music Network Taller Than Dogs, by Oscar Trim Essex Dog, by Racine Heart of Stone, by Man Bites Dog News by Japundit Living to regret dying in Japan Little Horiyuki Japan's plan to deploy unmanned spy planes America discovered by China? British defense attache's in-flight binge Also: Kamikaze shrimp J-LIST, J-BOX, Peter Payne's blog Listener Feedback: Any plans for a team podcast? Japundit Contributors: Danny Bloom in Taiwan, David Weber in Tokyo, Mari Mockett in New York, Sylvain Bouchard in Sendai, Tubbypaws in the U.K., Ampontan in Kyushu, JP in Tokyo Special Thanks Hunter Brumfield

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Music: From the Podsafe Music Network Dog, by Road Trip Amy, by Three-legged Dog Heart of Stone, by Man Bites Dog News by Japundit Popular dolls in Japan Higuchi drops out of national baseball squad Higuchi's nickname (Gooch) Higuchi and Matsui not patriotic -Lasorda Going postal in Japan David Weber Roppongi Report Tsuyoshi Shinjo underwear update Whalers to dial 911? Hero sues victim in Japan Japan preparing for invasion? Coming of Age Day in Japan Abe: Don't make Yasukuni a political issue Naked News in Japan Also: Report on Japundit's first anniversary Warning about "link farming" Are you a dog? Listener Feedback: What's with the Yasukuni Shrine? News by Japundit Japundit Contributors Danny Bloom (Taiwan), David Weber (Tokyo), Marie Mockett (New York), Sylvain Bouchard (Sendai), Tubbypaws (U.K.), JP (Tokyo) Special Thanks Hunter Brumfield

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This is it! The first Japundit Podcast! Music: Podsafe Music Network Sick as a Dog by Brad Sucks Hey Love by Three Legged Dog Who Dogs the Outlet by George Hrab Chinese Zodiac News by Japundit Japundit Contributors Danny Bloom (Taiwan), David Weber (Tokyo), Marie Mockett (New York), Sylvain Bouchard (Sendai), Tubbypaws (U.K.), JP (Tokyo) Special Thanks Hunter Brumfield

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This is our first podcast, a pilot that we will be using for testing and trying out various things in preparation for our big launch on January 7. See you then! Music: Blue Thunder Boogie, by Mark Scott LaMountain and the Blue Thunder band. Courtesy of PodSafe Audio (www.podsafeaudio.com).

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