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		<title>Get Lost in Japan&#8217;s Yokocho</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 03:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yasuka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tokyo Things to Do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan yokocho]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese alleyway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese destination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo yokocho]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yokocho means “alleyways to the side of the main street” in Japanese. It can also mean the shops, food stalls, and pubs found in these narrow streets. Yokocho lanes are found all over Japan’s cities, and Tokyo is no exception. Tokyo can be very expensive, but exploring its yokocho can save you a few yen, and it&#8217;s the perfect way  <a href="http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/05/japans-yokocho/">Read more &#8230;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fasten your Seatbelts for the Hayabusa Train</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 16:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yasuka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel in Japan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Habayusa train]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan bullet train]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan commute]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan Habayusa train]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan train system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan transportation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The E5 series Hayabusa (はやぶさ, or Peregrine Falcon), is Japan’s latest, super fast, cutting-edge train between Tokyo and Aomori. The green and silver Hayabusa’s top speed is a whopping 320 kmh (202 mph; but maximum operating speed is 300 kmh until 2013). The Hayabusa, making a 675 kilometer trip in just 3 hours and 10 minutes,  <a href="http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/05/hayabusa-train/">Read more &#8230;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Fugu Experience in Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 03:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yasuka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Japanese Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fugu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fugu poison]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese cuisine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese delicacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pufferfish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eating pufferfish, or fugu (河豚 ) in Japanese, may just be one of the thrills in a daring adventure in Japan. The pufferfish has the poison tetrodotoxin, which is a potent neurotoxin with no known antidote, and it can be lethal. The poison is a sodium channel blocker that paralyzes the muscles the entire time a victim stays conscious. The victim  <a href="http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/05/fugu-experience-japan/">Read more &#8230;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Touching Base with KCP Alumni</title>
		<link>http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/05/touching-base-with-kcp-alumni/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=touching-base-with-kcp-alumni</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 18:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yasuka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Student Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Booker Small]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese study abroad program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KCP International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KCP student experiences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KCP students]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew Snyder]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After graduating from the KCP program, many alumni have moved on to work in companies and industries where they can practice their Japanese proficiency skills. Here, we interview Booker Small and Matthew Snyder, two former KCP students. They share their experiences and insights about the program and their plans for the future. &#160; &#160; Booker  <a href="http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/05/touching-base-with-kcp-alumni/">Read more &#8230;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Crispy Pan-Fried Gyoza</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yasuka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Japanese Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dumpling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gyoza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese cuisine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese pot sticker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jiaozi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pan-fried gyoza]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gyoza (ギョーザ, ギョウザ), the Japanese version of a pot sticker, is one of my favorite Japanese dishes. I like the texture of the gyoza—crunchy at the bottom part and softer and more tender on top than a Chinese dumpling. The cooking technique of gyoza involves pan frying the dumplings with water and very little oil instead  <a href="http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/04/crispy-pan-fried-gyoza/">Read more &#8230;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>KCP Students Celebrate Springtime at Shinjuku Gyoen</title>
		<link>http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/04/kcp-students-celebrate-springtime-at-shinjuku-gyoen/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=kcp-students-celebrate-springtime-at-shinjuku-gyoen</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yasuka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[KCP Excursions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cherry blossom viewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hanami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KCP outing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KCP students]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sakura Shinjuku]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shinjuku Gyoen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In Japan, spring is much anticipated because it marks the blooming of the breathtaking cherry blossom (sakura) trees that are in many Japanese parks and gardens. Cherry blossom viewing, known as hanami, is a popular activity—both locals and visitors gather and picnic under the shade of the glorious blossoms. This April 16, KCP students enjoyed the  <a href="http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/04/kcp-students-celebrate-springtime-at-shinjuku-gyoen/">Read more &#8230;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japan’s Much Anticipated Golden Week</title>
		<link>http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/04/japans-golden-week/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=japans-golden-week</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yasuka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Japanese Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children's Day Japan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan Golden Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese national holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Showa Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Japanese certainly know how to work hard, have fun, and celebrate their heritage. During Golden Week (also known as Gōruden Wīku,ゴールデンウィーク, Ōgon shūkan 黄金週間, or  Ōgata renkyū  大型連休), several national holidays are celebrated. During this time, Japanese businesses big and small are closed to take advantage of the extra long opportunity for rest, relaxation, and festivities.  <a href="http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/04/japans-golden-week/">Read more &#8230;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Take a Dip in a Hot Spring with the Japanese Macaque</title>
		<link>http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/04/japanese-macaque/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=japanese-macaque</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yasuka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Japanese Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese macaque]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese snow monkey]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japan is one of the most beautiful island nations in the world.  About 73% of the country is mountainous. Its mountain ranges run through Japan’s main islands and there is very little flatland. It&#8217;s no wonder that many of Japan’s mountains and hills are cultivated, sometimes even all the way to the tops of steep inclines. Because of  <a href="http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/04/japanese-macaque/">Read more &#8230;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese Mythology: the Seven Gods of Fortune</title>
		<link>http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/04/japanese-mythology-the-seven-gods-of-fortune/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=japanese-mythology-the-seven-gods-of-fortune</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yasuka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Japanese Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese deities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seven Gods of Fortune]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seven Lucky Gods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shichi Fukujin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Seven Gods of Fortune (七福神 / Shichi Fukujin) are a staple of Japanese mythology and folklore and are popular subjects for figurines or carvings. These Japanese divinities are derived from native religious beliefs and traditions derived from Shintoism, Taoism, or Buddhism. Many of the deities in Japanese folklore and all of the Seven Lucky Gods, except for  <a href="http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/04/japanese-mythology-the-seven-gods-of-fortune/">Read more &#8230;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese Green Tea and Oolong Tea</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yasuka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Japanese Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese green tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oolong tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tea leaves]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My fascination for tea began with a refreshing drink made by Lipton. I wanted to feel like a princess in the company of Queen Elizabeth having a cup of tea and crumpets in the afternoons, with my dolls as my ladies in waiting. I never really gave much thought to the benefits of tea and  <a href="http://www.kcpwindowonjapan.com/2012/04/japanese-green-tea-and-oolong-tea/">Read more &#8230;</a>]]></description>
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