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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key strategy: Marketing is essential to grow craft beer in Japan.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Destination brewery: Kumazawa Brewing's main site is centered around a shaded picnic area.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[At home with nature: The exterior of Shishi-Iwa House emanates a glow at dusk in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-12T21:13:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Greener grass: The Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium was built on the site of an elementary school destroyed by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami and will host the Rugby World Cup from September 2019.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-13T22:46:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Achieving excellence: Hatsumago's Fuyu no Kanon Ginjoshu sake medaled at this year's IWC competition.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nothing second-rate here: Mottainai Project Uoharu's second bar opened in trendy Nakameguro to enforce the image of its seafood as high-quality.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-13T22:50:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bean brains: Students gather in the Barista Training Lab Tokyo room.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-13T22:44:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-13T22:32:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-14T19:30:13+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-15T14:34:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2018/02/18/lifestyle/washi-workshop-good-paper-better-first-hand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-15T23:21:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozu Washi instructor Nao Tanaka demonstrates how to pick up a film of pulp that will eventually dry into a sheet of paper.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2018/07/29/lifestyle/paper-sommelier-hopes-help-revive-japans-washi-industry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-15T23:23:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA["Washi sommelier" Yoshinao Sugihara, the 10th-generation successor of an Echizen paper wholesaler presents a washi tapestry on display at his gallery.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/11/19/travel/eerie-calm-dark-side-shibuya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T01:13:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cyclists on a rain-soaked lane in Yoyogi.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/01/07/travel/washi-paper-trail-tree-many-purposes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T01:56:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A display of washi paper reveals its many forms, colors and tones.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/07/14/lifestyle/upon-time-land-not-far-away/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T12:07:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A full-scale windmill is just one of many attractions of H.C. Andersen Park.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/07/18/travel/various-summer-delicacies-choose/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-18T15:21:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/07/20/food/feature-ramen-boom-excites-taste-buds-cosmopolitan-geneva/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-20T22:48:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fast, casual and trendy: Susuru has a relaxed vibe with an open kitchen.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-20T22:46:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Surprisingly tasty: Seven-Eleven's tapioca milk tea jelly is a refreshing take on bubble tea that does what it says on the tin.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-21T13:31:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuji Haraguchi, at his Okonomi/Yuji Ramen in Brooklyn]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-22T18:05:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Appetite for indigestion: Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi (above) and iron-stomached TV personality Hidehiko "Ishi-chan" Ishizuka (below, standing on the right) are among the mascots of the B-kyū gurume boom, which emphasizes cheap, local cooking.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takeru Kobayashi eats his 32nd hot dog at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on New York's Coney Island in 2003. (AP PHOTO)]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get lucky: Forms of the verb "tsuku" (to be attached) can give the impression that you're on a lucky streak.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-23T10:07:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Telling tails: A humpback whale shows its fluke off the Alaska coast.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/06/29/food/bio-s-terroir-organic-satoyama-gastronomy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T16:58:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strikingly simple: Bio-S' wide windows and minimalist lines keep the building in tune with the natural landscape.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/06/29/food/il-veliero-pizza-woodsmoke-cool-sea-breeze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T17:13:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The alfresco experience: Arrive early to snag a spot at one of Il Veliero's outdoor tables.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/07/06/food/utsura-utsura-food-sake-ambience-worth-detour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T17:20:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mix and match: A tray of zensai appetizers with accompanying sake]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/07/06/food/ginzasa-washoku-refinement-noodle-simplicity/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T17:31:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pour-over: Shio ramen with a side of tai-meshi. Once the noodles are finished, the remaining soup is poured over the rice to be eaten as chazuke.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/07/20/food/aoyama-kawakami-sobaya-lets-hair-night/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T17:38:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The specialties at Aoyama Kawakami-an: Soba and tempura, here featuring kisu (Japanese whiting) and seasonal vegetables.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/07/20/food/mu-hung-chicken-rice-laksa-classic-hawker-fare/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Singapore street-hawker worthy: Laksa lemak at Mu-Hung, one of the few Tokyo restaurants to get this classic Singapore noodle dish right.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Safe space: When it comes to cybersecurity and health safety, Tokyo is at the top according to British magazine The Economist.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carbs for all: At around 150 rupees, Makoto Udon's noodles are an affordable foray into Japanese food.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-30T17:43:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Up for a visit: It was announced that Pope Francis will visit Japan in November and that he will stop in the cities of Tokyo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-03T19:05:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-05T22:06:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-11T15:56:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-11T19:54:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-29T11:56:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/07/08/general/diplomat-rues-tokyos-lack-of-humanity-to-asylum-seekers/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2019-11-09T13:53:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/11/16/travel/eat-sleep-stay-green-one-japans-eco-hotels/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Green tourism: The Yasueso hotel in Nagano Prefecture is Japan's first purpose-built certified bio hotel.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Looking for help: Advice can be as big as solving a problem or as small as asking for tips for where to have dinner.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/10/06/food/cook-japan-project-discovering-brazil-japan-alex-atala/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mountain way of life: The interior of the Suzukis' house in Takao, Niigata Prefecture, where guests are being served a hot drink as part of a monthly Ochanomi Sanpo ("Tea-drinking  Walk") event.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Recounting the past: Junji Sarashina, a second-generation Japanese American who was in Hiroshima at the time of the 1945 atomic bombing, speaks in Los Angeles about his experiences.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fruit punch: Inua's summer menu begins with morsels of Ishigaki snack pineapple and citrus from Kochi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A matter of geography: Tokyo's Nihonbashi and Osaka's Nipponbashi are written using the same kanji.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The high life: A view from the 27th floor of the family-friendly Alpha Tomamu hotel at the Tomamu resort.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-11-30T18:11:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lone hiker: Out of season, Kamikochi is a crowd-free wilderness. Here, a hiker walks the trail to Mount Yari, hidden behind a formidable  ridgeline.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-11-30T23:00:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/02/digital/video-game-releases/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-02T13:20:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-12-02T19:03:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Left to right: An artisanal piece by Ambush and a sweatshirt from Christian Dada's Parco logo collection]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/03/language/add-touch-sparkle-holiday-vocabulary/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-03T12:32:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bright words: The twinkle of the sun's rays on the ocean can be described in Japanese with the word "kira-kira."]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/03/language/best-self-spoken-japanese-cast-queer-eye/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-03T13:24:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the road to change: A scene from "Queer Eye: We're in Japan!" which is streaming on Netflix, shows Yoko Sakuma and Fab 5 member Karamo Brown zooming through Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/03/language/year-end-work-related-drinking-parties-falling-disfavor/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-04T16:48:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[One last toast: Drinking is common at company end-of-year parties in Japan, but a recent survey suggests people are getting fed up with the events.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/01/18/travel/buy-ski-snowboard-gear-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-05T13:50:49+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/11/30/food/isoism-making-japanese-tsukemono-sexy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-06T13:38:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[What a pickle: Isoism's menu focuses on dishes made with tsukemono- (Japanese pickle) making techniques.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/11/30/food/esterre-terroir-pedigree-backing-french-superchef/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-06T13:49:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Overlooking royalty: Esterre has a commanding view over the grounds of the Imperial Palace.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-12-06T14:05:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tricks of the trade: In Kochi Prefecture, fishermen use the ippon-zuri (single-rod-and-line) technique to bring in their catch. This results in more flavorful fish.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/05/travel/holiday-cakes-infused-hotels-unique-chocolate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-07T11:29:32+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/07/food/faro-high-end-plant-based-fare-alcohol-pairings-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-07T22:46:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Elevating the humble potato: Chef Kotaro Noda's potato "spaghetti" pairs well with aged wines that have roundness and depth to balance the richness of the dish.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/07/food/mcdonalds-strawberry-chocolate-pie-confusingly-named-worth-guilty-pleasure/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-07T22:44:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Triangular Chocolate Pie Amaou strawberry dessert from McDonald's]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/07/people/tohru-miyano-reverse-engineering-unlucky-situation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-07T22:50:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Always on the move: Toru Miyano travels every few months to a different factory  in East Asia or  the United States. Although he is able to visit Japan three or four times a year, it can only be for  one week at a time. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/07/food/tokiko-iino-appetizing-tales-begin-plate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-07T22:48:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[An eye for design: Food presentation artist Tokiko Iino plates regional food with dishes and decorations from the area.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/07/food/fermentation-power-koji-japanese-foods-secret-ingredient/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-07T22:52:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A very Japanese ingredient: A jar of neatly labeled shoyu kōji (a mixture of soy sauce and rice that has been inoculated with the mold Aspergillus oryzae) and shio kōji (salt kōji) ready for use in soups, marinades or dressings.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/10/language/manga-uighur-womans-testimony-torture-goes-viral/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-10T12:15:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Paper trail: Known as the "China Cables" in the Western press, a cache of documents allegedly outlines the measures taken by Beijing to oppress the Uighur population.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/10/language/lets-discuss-michelin-restaurants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-10T12:25:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Starless: Sushi restaurants that don't take reservations from the public are not eligible for Michelin stars.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/10/language/language-gluten-free-diet-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-11T15:24:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keeping it pure: Look for 十割そば (jūwari soba, 100 percent or pure soba) at the supermarket if you're searching for gluten-free options.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/12/travel/welcome-new-year-bubbly-toast/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-13T19:17:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/14/travel/yokohamas-yamate-district/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-14T12:00:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Iberian flair: 1920s Spanish Colonial style Bluff No. 111 looks suitably European.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/14/food/delifucious-cult-classic-fish-burgers-reborn-chaos-kitchen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-14T22:50:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A day to remember: The first day of the year, gantan, would be on a different day if Japan has stuck to its traditional calendar.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Miura Peninsula is an ideal spot from which to watch a sunrise or sunset.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Counting cash: Bankers tally up the donations at Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine following the New Year's holiday period in January.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Looking at the year: As 2019 closes, some product trends, like tapioca drinks, look like they are here to stay, while others, such as #Kutoo reflect problems of society.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Anytime drink: Mugicha (barley tea) is a healthy, caffeine-free alternative to soda and energy drinks.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lactose tolerant: After the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement passed in February 2019, imports of European cheese jumped 57 percent.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pay up: Amazon packages sit on a table in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2020-01-07T16:18:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Family ties: The rat is associated with family and fertility, so expect this to be a year of hanging with parents, siblings or your kids.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Twice the value: What may look like a mild-mannered "W" spells extra savings for the Japanese.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Day and night: Some trains in Japan will operate later than usual during the Olympics this summer.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pretty in pink: Innsyoutei in Tokyo and  Le Baerenthal in Sapporo  are among the prime spots in Japan to feast on views of sakura (cherry blossoms) as you savor your meal.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Starbucks Japan beat everybody to the punch with its line of "Sakura Strawberry" drinks and foods.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/12/03/environment/adventure-id-rather-not/</loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/11/05/environment/campfire-pleasures-old-new/</loc>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/10/01/environment/passing-ancient-steel-production-techniques/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Striking while the iron is hot: C.W. Nicol  poses with Murage Kihara and students from Yokota Middle School at Hitachi Steel Co. in Shimane Prefecture in August.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/09/03/environment/new-horse-lodge-signals-way-ahead/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Afan Woodland Trust’s brand-new Doug Joiner Kurohime Horse Lodge.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/08/06/environment/edo-wonderland-nikko-edomura-samurai-era-town-country/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Edo Wonderland, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture  		               courtesy of Edo Wonderland]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/07/02/environment/imperial-couples-day-woods/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan at your door: YouTuber Shinya has quick access to Japan's cultural landmarks from her base in Osaka. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Better than meat: The vegan Superior Burger is made with Great Lakes’ own vegan patty featuring a secret recipe combining shiitake, brown rice and onions.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/07/04/food/ayu-ramen-plus-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-07-10T19:55:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2020-07-10T20:01:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2020-07-12T18:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/07/11/food/korean-style-cheese-dogs-lawson/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-07-11T19:50:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/07/12/people/katrine-klinken-nordic-cooking/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-07-12T17:55:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_21616.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Northern soul: Copenhagen-based food writer Katrine Klinken introduces Japanese audiences to Nordic cuisine in her new cookbook, "Hokuou Ryouri Taizen," published by Seibundo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/07/11/food/yuri-nomura-eatrip-travel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-07-11T19:54:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A simple line: By 2011, Yuri Nomura had become a key figure for Japan’s nascent organic food movement.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2020-07-13T10:08:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2020-07-15T16:33:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2020-07-20T11:33:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not so fast: While the government is increasing domestic travel, some Japanese locales want urbanites to stay away. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Serve it up: Tea is an big part of Japanese culture and often pops up in idioms and conversation.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Just like great-great-great-grandma used to make: A washi (handmade Japanese paper) artisan mixes and scoops paper pulp using a suketa (bamboo-scrim mold).]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A family affair: Toyomi Suzuki (right) with Mariko Furuta (left), Takehisa (center) and Hagi in their Mino Takegami Kobo workshop.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/11/30/lifestyle/gold-standard-ginza-tanaka-pinnacle-japanese-metalwork/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:32:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-ginzatanaka-a-20191201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gold standard: This exquisite 24-karat gold kettle (far left), sake cup (center) and tea cup were produced entirely by hand. Gold has high thermal conductivity, but the small stud-shaped projections make the cups easier to hold when filled with hot fluids.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/11/23/lifestyle/artistry-unfolds-byobu-collaborative-composite-works-art/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:32:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shifting shades: "Just as with architecture," Takishita says, "light determines 30 percent of a byōbu's appearance." The atmosphere of a screen painting can shift dramatically depending on its ambient light.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/11/16/lifestyle/artistry-unfolds-byobu-versatile-element-interior-design/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:32:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/p12-kateigaho-byobu3-a-20191117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-byobu3-a-20191117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All the pretty little ponies: One can almost hear the whinnying from the herd of wild horses depicted in gold dust and colored pigment on this beautifully preserved pair of early to mid-Edo Period six-panel screens. Pleasure is to be found in the power of the overall composition when viewed from a distance, as well as in the fineness of the detail from up close. From any vantage point, the passion of the artist is palpable. The technique of sprinkling powdered gold leaf over the paint adds a three-dimensional sparkle to the dynamic movements of the horses. The screens are believed to have once belonged to a samurai family.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/11/09/lifestyle/artistry-unfolds-glimpsing-souls-nature-loving-byobu-artists/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:32:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-byobu2-a-20191110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Literati: In the library stands a two-panel screen that features contemplative ink-wash paintings of the sort favored by scholarly samurai.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/11/02/lifestyle/artistry-unfolds-embracing-traditions-antique-byobu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:33:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/p21-kateigaho-byobu1-c-20191103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p21-kateigaho-byobu1-c-20191103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two of a kind: A pair of six-panel folding screens, featuring cherry and pine boughs against a samurai-era battle-camp curtain sporting family crests in the classic goshichi no kiri (five-seven-five paulownia) style, stretches the length of the main hall of the Takishita residence. The room's central pillar conceals the gap between the two screens. Although byōbu  were often created in pairs, few perfect sets like this one remain intact today. Yoshihiro Takishita admires the Meiji Era (1868-1912) screens from a low chair once used for meditation by Chinese monks.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/10/26/lifestyle/mix-blend-tokyo-adventures-tea-seasons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:33:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-mixblend4-a-20191027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An elegant pour: The motions of the tea server are at once graceful and entertaining.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/10/19/lifestyle/mix-blend-tokyo-delighting-ancient-art-incense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:33:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-mixblend3-e-20191020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Home fragrance: Juttoku provides a wooden box for carrying home the incense you made. The incense will burn better if you leave it for a couple of days to dry.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/10/12/lifestyle/mix-blend-tokyo-invent-color-ink/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:33:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-mixblend2-e-20191013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rainbow collection: There are over 10 basic colors to blend, and you can pick two or three to make your custom shade.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/10/06/lifestyle/mix-blend-tokyo-savory-healthy-spoonful-old-edo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:33:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/p12-kateigaho-mixblend1-a-20191006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-mixblend1-a-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spice box: The seven-spice mix comes in a variety of containers often seen at soba restaurants and other eateries. Options include red-lacquered cans (¥1,000) and wooden dispensers shaped like gourds or bamboo tubes (¥1,900).]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/09/28/lifestyle/forged-knives-echizen-home-japans-hardest-wearing-blades/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:33:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/p21-kateigaho-echizen-e-20190929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p21-kateigaho-echizen-e-20190929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A sickle in the rough: As a sickle blade is polished, it starts out black but gradually turns a beautiful shiny silver.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/09/14/lifestyle/wonders-washi-sekishu-washi-kubota-produces-strong-pliant-paper-local-mulberry-plants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:33:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-washi3-g-20190915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mark of a master: The rigorous techniques for creating watermark patterns and subtle colors come alive in the Japanese paper diligently produced by artisan Akira Kubota.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/09/21/lifestyle/wonders-washi-tesuki-washi-tanino-makes-ultrarefined-paper-amber-sheen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:33:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/p21-kateigaho-washi4-a-20190922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p21-kateigaho-washi4-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sheafs and seams: An exhibition of costumes made from Hosokawa-shi in the Saitama Crafts Center gallery in Ogawa. The same building houses a workshop where visitors can try their hand at making washi paper.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/02/22/lifestyle/ephemeral-bliss-castles-bloom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:36:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/p12-kateigaho-castlecherry-a-20200223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-castlecherry-a-20200223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pastel perfect: A single bud on one of the Somei-Yoshino (Prunus yedoensis) cherry trees in Hirosaki Park, Aomori Prefecture, opens into as many as seven flowers. In other regions, the same species produces only three or four flowers from each bud. The rare bounty of blossoms in Hirosaki obscures the branches of the trees and, viewed from below, resembles a sea of low pink clouds.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/02/15/lifestyle/joys-spring-treasures-sogetsu-collection/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:36:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-joysofspring-a-20200216.jpg]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/02/08/lifestyle/folk-fun-making-folk-toys-accessible-everyday-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:36:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/p12-kateigaho-folktoys3-d-20200209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-folktoys3-d-20200209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A collection of wooden folk toys from around Japan]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/02/01/lifestyle/folk-fun-reverence-life-giving-soil-agriculture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:36:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/p12-kateigaho-folkfun2-b-20200202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-folkfun2-b-20200202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Clay collection: This assemblage of painted folk toys made from clay or earthenware hails from across Japan.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/01/25/lifestyle/folk-fun-traditional-toys-prayer-play/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:36:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/p12-kateigaho-folktoys1-d-20200126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-folktoys1-d-20200126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Paper play: A collection of folk toys from across Japan made from hariko (papier-mache).]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/01/11/lifestyle/toast-mingei-shining-light-new-uses-objects-venerable-hardworking/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:37:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-mingei3-a-20200112.jpg]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/01/04/lifestyle/toast-mingei-finest-assemblage-japanese-folk-crafts-outside-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:37:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-mingei2-a-20200105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Luck and fortune: The Montgomery collection includes over 40 sculptures of the auspicious deities Ebisu and Daikoku. Most are carved wood, but one is bronze and another was formed from matter suspected of being a meteorite. Ebisu is associated with fishing and the sea, while Daikoku represents rice and bounty from the land. Images of both deities are traditionally seen together in the shrines of merchants' houses.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/28/lifestyle/toast-mingei-living-rustic-beauty-japanese-folk-crafts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:37:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/p12-kateigaho-mingei1-a-20191229.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-mingei1-a-20191229.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wall art: Jeffrey and Mariangela Montgomery share tea. Hanging on the wall behind them is a futon cover decorated with a phoenix.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/21/lifestyle/purifying-decorations-welcome-new-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:37:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/p12-kateigaho-newyeardecor-a-20191222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-newyeardecor-a-20191222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A new take on the new year: Bundled rice stalks usher in the new year. The rice was harvested before it matured to present to the gods. Not yet burdened by ripening grains, the stalks stand tall, making the perfect ornaments for a household entrance. The design reinterprets traditional materials in a manner suitable for the modern home.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/14/lifestyle/mizuhiki-paper-spiritual-twist/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:37:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/p12-kateigaho-mizuhiki-a-20191215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-mizuhiki-a-20191215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Paper and pine: New year decorations in Japan serve as an abode for divine spirits. They are designed to purge the negative residue of the old year and prepare a purified space in which to welcome those spirits for the year to come. The mizuhiki shown here is meant to create a sacred boundary to ward off evil, so it is made from plain white washi, which epitomizes purity. Titled "Hatsuyuki" ("First Snow"), the work evokes the heavy, moisture-laden snow that falls during winter in Kanazawa. The juxtaposition of dry branches and evergreen needles of the Japanese red pine represents the interconnectedness of the old and new years.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/12/07/travel/daisetsuzan-life-icy-white-forest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:37:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/p12-kateigaho-daisetsuzan-b-20191208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-kateigaho-daisetsuzan-b-20191208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When a winter coat comes in handy: A male Ezo deer covered in snow. Coming face to face with one of Daisetsuzan's yearlong residents makes you wonder who has it better — them or us.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/05/16/lifestyle/elegant-glassware-next-generation-artists/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:39:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/np_file_10927.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_10927.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Metallurgy: “Natural Lace” by Midori Tsukada. Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1972, Tsukada lives in Toyama Prefecture. She won the Gold Prize at the 2013 International Exhibition of Glass, Kanazawa, and exhibited at Collect, the International Art Fair for Modern Craft and Design, in London in 2014. Her work is displayed in the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and at Tokyo Midtown. As this piece’s title suggests, “The underlying theme is nature,” says Tsukada. Yet it took a great deal of research and experimentation to portray lace-like formations in nature by assessing the correct temperature for melding silver and copper foil into the glass to achieve the variegated coloration and bubbly appearance she was striving for. The form she came up with possesses a certain tension, the result of leaving it for many days while gravity and heat shaped it naturally.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/05/09/food/nurturing-value-rice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:40:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/np_file_8996.jpeg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hometown: The hamlet of Kotaki embodies an idyllic rural scene known as satoyama. The golden rice paddies are ready for harvest.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/05/02/food/bottled-japanese-tea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:40:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/np_file_8968-e1588394880217.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_8968.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Effervescent: Sparkling teas are sold in what look like beer bottles. The current lineup includes organic sencha (regular green tea), fukamushicha (tea steamed longer than regular sencha), hōjicha (roasted tea) and smoked Japanese-style black tea. More varieties will be added. Each 330-milliliter bottle costs ¥1,000.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/04/25/lifestyle/ginza-tanaka-kabuto-helmets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:40:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/np_file_7660.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_7660.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buff: The surface of each component is polished, first with a file and then with a traditional tool called a kisage (shave plane).]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/04/18/lifestyle/ginza-tanaka-helmet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:40:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/np_file_6189.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_6189.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swordsmith: This pure-silver kabuto helmet, titled “Ken” (“Sword”), was made by the late Takehiko Seki II, a gold and silver craftsman recognized as a Master of Traditional Arts by the national government. The sword-shaped maedate frontal ornament, traditionally believed to ward off harmful forces, rises straight up. The kabuto helmet embodies hopes that boys will grow up healthy, strong and successful. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/04/11/lifestyle/creative-women-find-harmony-hayama-communing-sacred-garden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:40:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/3328.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[3328.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Home remedies: Yatani makes beauty treatments and an all-purpose lotion from botanicals like heartleaf flowers, shell ginger and loquat leaves. The open jar in front contains tooth powder made from chickweed, salt and baking soda.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/04/04/lifestyle/creative-women-hayama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:40:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Laid-back lifestyle: This traditional Japanese house, built 77 years ago in the hills of Akiya, just outside Hayama, is where Chieko Hirota has her studio. Hirota’s specialty is saijiki, the seasonal words and phrases that enrich Japanese art and poetry. Sitting on her veranda, she employs all five senses to absorb the essence of each season, a practice that she says greatly enhances her understanding of saijiki.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/03/28/lifestyle/open-air-antique-markets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:40:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Street fair: The sidewalk lineup at the International Forum market of Korokuten features shops specializing in vintage Japanese furniture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/03/21/food/tokyo-farmer-markets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:40:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kitanodai Kaihatsu is a purveyor of naturally grown rice, vegetables, fruits and flowers. Its booth at Hills Marche is a riot of color, with a staggering 100-plus flower varieties on show at any given time.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/03/14/lifestyle/tokyo-revealed-bustling-alleys-tempting-aromas-treats-galore/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Old-school vibes: Tsukiji Uogashi was established within the Tsukiji Outer Market by the local Chuo ward government in 2016 with the aim of maintaining the vitality and unique ambience of the Tsukiji neighborhood after the closure of the Tsukiji Market. Filling two buildings, it houses about 60 venerable Tsukiji establishments, including seafood vendors and greengrocers, as well as a food-court-style restaurant. The third-floor skywalk affords a fine view of the hustle and bustle in the aisles below.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/03/07/lifestyle/tokyo-revealed-adachi-market-days-open-auction-floor-locals/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hands up: While the sakutori process is underway, the head, the kama section beneath the gills and around the pectoral fins, and the nakaochi meat scraped off the bones are put up for auction. Bidding is made simple for lay participants, who raise their hands to signal they agree to the price called out by the auctioneer. If there are still multiple bidders after the price has risen to a certain level, the buyer is decided by a quick game of rock-paper-scissors.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/02/29/lifestyle/tokyo-markets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:41:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get to the point: Aritsugu sells and repairs knives and other tools for professional use, including the tekagi hooks indispensable at tuna auctions. At the front of the shop, craftsmen sharpen knives with great concentration.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/08/08/food/hakko-soy-sauce/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:43:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Secret sauce: The company’s main product lineup. The two bottles on the right are soy sauces for export to such places as Switzerland and France.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/08/01/lifestyle/jewels-mamezara-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-14T14:43:15+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/07/26/lifestyle/mamezara/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Color: Mamezara plates in vibrant glazes.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/07/18/lifestyle/jewels-mamezara/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Evening drink: As the light begins to fade, a hummingbird hawk-moth uses its long proboscis to drink nectar from flowers.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/07/04/lifestyle/summer-aurelian-garden/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoyama summer: Terraced rice paddies glisten green in the midsummer sun. Even in the sweltering heat, it’s a joy to walk between them.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cultural center: Kofukuji was established at its present location in Nara approximately 1,300 years ago. As a major religious and cultural center, this temple played a significant role in the evolution not only of Buddhist philosophy, but also of performing arts such as noh and kyogen, Buddhist sculpture and architecture, and even Japanese foods such as tofu and miso.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/06/20/lifestyle/budo-self-discipline/</loc>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/05/30/lifestyle/elegant-glassware-cutting-edge/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Green glass: This plate (24 x 2 centimeters; ¥30,000) and shallow bowl (18.5 x 6 centimeters; ¥18,000) with silk-thread pattern in pastel jade green are by Masao Adachi. Fine lines etched into the surface give these dishes a remarkably subtle finish.The butter knife is from Cherry Terrace, Daikanyama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/05/23/lifestyle/kirikane-glass/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Glass blossom: “Hanaguruma” (“Wheel of Flowers”) by Akane Yamamoto. One can almost smell the sweet scent of the ume (Japanese plum) blossoms in the lovely pattern that adorns this shallow bowl.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Delicate presentation, bold flavor: Funazushi (fermented sushi) sandwiches, paired with funazushi drizzled in a special honey.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/08/16/lifestyle/digital-zero-waste-lifestyles/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eco warriors: Tokyo River Friends meets regularly to pick up trash along rivers by Tokyo Bay.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A meal to linger over: Highlights of Neki’s current dinner menu include charcoal-grilled duck breast with carrot and coriander.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sinful sipping: Omnipollos Tokyo’s soft-serve beers are the perfect summer indulgence.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/08/22/food/mika-kumahara-dashi-sensei/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Agricultural tourism: Where in Japan but Biei, Hokkaido, can you pick asparagus with snow-capped mountains in the distance?]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/08/25/language/lets-discuss-app-dispute/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_35452.jpeg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
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