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		<title>Video: Hilarious Bellies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is absolutely hilarious! A Japanese TV ad, that had me almost rolling on the floor laughing..I wonder though what&#8217;s the commercial for? Perhaps a theme park? Whatever. Do enjoy! &#169;2010 Pink Chopsticks. All Rights Reserved..Related Posts2NE1&#8242;s Etude CMChocolate&#8217;s What To Do MVRest in Peace Park Young-haHuH &#8211; Hit Your Heart MV by 4MinuteKorean Figure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese Resto&#8217;s Ipad Self-Ordering System</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was browsing Japan Probe and reading through the article about about the man who placed hidden cameras on JR Yokohama toilets to relieve his &#8216;stress&#8217;, when I came across another one of those cool stuff from Japan.. Japan&#8217;s Sharp System Products have created a self-ordering system for restaurants which can be uploaded and used [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Imported Asian Brides..</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pinksushi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was up early this morning, coz I had to finish hubby’s slide show presentation for a class. But typical me, I spent about an hour browsing for news and articles before I got down to it. I was checking out ChannelNewsAsia when I saw this lifestyle article that really got me interested &#8211; “Imported [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solo Batik Carnival in Indonesia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pinksushi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the best things to enjoy in Asia are colorful and very distinct festivals. The Solo Batik Carnival is an annual carnival held in Solo City , Indonesia. This is really interesting and the colors are just amazing! Hmm, its a very young carnival having been started just last 2008, but it looks really [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trending: Divorce Ceremonies in Japan..</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pinksushi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a little odd I think, but if you think about it, it also makes sense. I’ve been reading around sites looking for some information on mesothelioma lawyer when I stumbled across a news article titled, “ When &#8216;I do&#8217; means &#8216;I don&#8217;t anymore&#8217;. Apparently, divorce ceremonies are now getting popular in Japan. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s in a Wok?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pinksushi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to know more about Asian cooking? Then here one thing to keep in mind – WOK! A lot of traditional Asian food is cooked with a wok. Not just Chinese food but a whole lot of other Asian recipes from other Asian countries as well.. A wok is a round-bottomed cookware that originated in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japan Sand-Bathing Craze</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pinksushi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They say its fast becoming a really popular form of therapy in Japan. Not sauna, not massage, but sand bathing! I was browsing through articles in ChannelNewsAsia when I came upon this. Interesting! The sand nearby the sea in Kagoshima Prefecture is hot{think 50-85 degrees Celcius}. So its the perfect way to keep warm as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cola with Vodka = Cola Shock</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 17:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pinksushi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yep. You&#8217;ll definitely be in for a shock coz in Japan, this cola from Kirin now comes with Vodka! Cool for some, eww for others. But I figured, it&#8217;s just so like the Japanese to experiment and try out new stuff. And I do want to have a taste of that.. Watch the tv ads [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips on Visiting Angkor Wat in Cambodia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 02:37:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pinksushi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m currently based in Phnom Penh and since Angkor Wat is just a few hours  away by bus from the city, we headed over there last weekend. Not my first time there but still, the temples of Angkor Archeological Park never ceases to amaze and mystify me. Angkor Wat, Cambodia Angkor Wat is considered the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Cosplay Competition Final in Guilin, China</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pinksushi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over 30 teams took part in the 2009 Cosplay Competition in Guilin, southwest China&#8217;s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 25, 2009. They competed for top prizes, best styling, best performance and best property. Cosplay or costume play is a kind of performance art where participants don costumes and style themselves to  represent a character. Cosplayers [...]]]></description>
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