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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arcadia Kim, founder of Infinite Screentime, plays Minecraft with her daughters in Hong Kong.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/05/digital/nintendo-business-strategy/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Throughout its long and storied history, Nintendo has always done things its own way. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Okinawa-born chef Yasuhiro Tomari aims for sustainability and cultural references at his restaurant, Etat d’esprit.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryusuke Hamaguchi's "Drive My Car" is based on a Haruki Murakami story of the same name that is filled with clever metaphors. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masachika and Mika Nakato of Kobe-based In Tha Door Brewing are involved in a project to promote local craft beers through the Kobe Local Beer Project.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2022-03-11T11:05:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you have an oven, this recipe for doria is a good way to get your protein and vegetables, and use up any leftover rice.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/02/19/food/recipe-tofu-chocolate-mousse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-11T11:06:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Add chocolate flakes, cinnamon or whipped cream to this Tofu chocolate mousse for extra flavor.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/13/people/hiroto-watanabe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-13T10:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroto Watanabe joined the NPO Posse after volunteering at a tent city set up to help those affected by the “Lehman shock” in 2008. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/12/style/japan-fashion-nfts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-12T09:55:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/12/digital/facebook-loneliness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-12T13:24:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Internal Facebook data suggests a link between loneliness and usage of the social media giant’s apps.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/13/food/tokyos-top-tonkatsu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-14T06:19:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The "tonkatsu" pork cutlet is one of Japan's most popular takes on Western food. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/16/travel/southeast-asia-travel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-16T15:46:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Visitors at the Bayon temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Feb. 26. Countries like Cambodia were among favorite destinations of Chinese tourists but China has no plans to reopen its borders anytime soon.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/18/language/a-beautiful-japanese-translation-does-not-preclude-a-faithful-result/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-18T10:00:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The translations you will find in a manga usually have to go through a string of editors. That means there isn't just one person responsible for what makes it to the page. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/17/digital/china-genshin-impact/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-17T16:11:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusuke Shibata records a YouTube video at his home in Tokyo on Sunday. Shibata runs a YouTube channel where hundreds of thousands of viewers watch him play the Chinese video game Genshin Impact.  ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/17/general/cats-dogs-sterilized/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-17T18:58:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veterinarians Miyuki and Masaaki Daimon of the Mobile Vet Office in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, hold up two cats that had just been sterilized on Feb. 18.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/19/lifestyle/covid19-sequel-weddings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-19T14:02:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A couple exchange wedding bands in a scaled-down ceremony held in Washington state in March 2020.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2000/07/30/people/nigel-mortimer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-21T12:44:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nigel Mortimer]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2000/11/12/people/robert-whiting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-21T12:51:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/20/food/exploring-healthier-aspects-salt-okinawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-21T14:06:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Okinawan artisans produce salt that is packed with minerals such as iron, copper, zinc and magnesium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/22/language/describing-invasion-expressing-unity-japanese-amid-russia-ukraine-conflict/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-22T15:45:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese words that translate as "invasion" in English can carry connotations of military invasions or home invasions. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/07/people/sego-initiative-creates-connections-kanagawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-25T11:42:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alana Bonzi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/25/language/japanese-translations-sounding-robotic-opt-human-touch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-27T10:31:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting a good Japanese translation from a machine depends on the corpus and algorithm used. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/27/lifestyle/prolonged-grief-disorder/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-27T14:12:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_148659.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Holly Prigerson, a professor of sociology in medicine, has worked to include prolonged grief as a classified, diagnosable psychiatric disorder.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/28/general/bradley-busetto-green-investments-great-returns/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-28T10:11:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bradley Busetto]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/02/16/food/natsuko-shoji-asia-best-female-chef/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-30T12:48:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Natsuko Shoji, head chef of Été, has been named Asia's best female chef in 2022.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/30/travel/cherry-blossoms-tokyo-2022/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-03-30T18:43:43+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/03/01/food/den-modern-japanese-with-a-wry-twist/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-01T11:35:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA["moss rock garden" dessert, comprising mascarpone, pistachio and matcha — served on a sheet from a familiar newspaper.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/04/02/lifestyle/alcohol-heart-health/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-02T14:40:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The risk of heart disease is small if people have an average of seven drinks a week when compared with none. But it increases quickly as the level of alcohol consumption rises.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/04/02/digital/nintendo-sony-russia-ukraine-invasion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-02T18:07:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sony, Nintendo and other Japanese gaming companies have not come out as strongly against Russia's invasion of Ukraine as Western developers.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/04/02/food/minakata-jozo-seeding-renewal-rural-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-03T14:08:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nobuari Soga checks casks holding his signature white wine from Minakata Jozo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/30/food/tokyos-den-voted-asias-best-restaurant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-03T21:22:41+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/04/01/food/asia-best-50-restaurants-den-florilege-tokyo-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-04T09:36:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Zaiyu Hasegawa (fourth from left), chef-owner of Den, poses on the red carpet with fellows chefs from around Japan whose restaurants ranked on the 2022 Asia's 50 Best restaurants list, on which Den took top place.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/08/11/general/japanese-beetle-breeders-collectors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-05T17:41:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A Hercules beetle, the longest species of beetle in the world, which has been known to change hands for millions of yen.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/04/05/language/japan-april-marks-fresh-start-students-employees/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-05T21:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Children wear "randoseru" (backpacks) on their way to school in April. The Japanese word for the item comes from the Dutch “ransel.”]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/05/11/environment/reading-air-tokyo-still-work-air-pollution/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-07T00:39:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Clear skies: Particulate matter emissions in Tokyo have dropped from 6.25 tons in 2000 to 2.24 tons in 2010, while the portion from automobiles out of all PM emissions has fallen from 52 percent to 7 percent.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/03/28/language/condolences-say-theres-nothing-can-say/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-07T00:45:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dealing with death can be hard enough in your mother tongue. In a second language and in a different culture, it can be considerably more daunting.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/04/10/digital/kamiwaza-youtube/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-04-10T10:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A "wasuremono" can be anything from a smartphone left on a bus to a pair of earbuds left in a cafe to an umbrella forgotten on a train.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The headlines have been filled with words having to do with war and fighting. Being able to identify a few key kanji will help you make sense of what is being said.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get everyone involved when you're about to announce an idea at work. Japanese business tends to favor collaboration and laying the groundwork in advance.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Communication gone wrong:  How many hours might the goats in the children's song spend trying to figure out what was mentioned in their letters? Nan-jū-jikan or jū-nan jikan?]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Unlike movies and music, books have yet to strike gold in the realm of digital discovery platforms.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buying new wedding dresses is falling out of fashion as cheaper alternatives proliferate on the secondhand market.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Social media has long been used as a way to seek and maintain romantic relationships, but are the available categories in need of updating to match modern standards?]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[There's a reason this simmered side dish has been a staple of the Japanese menu for a few hundred years.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/06/26/people/nick-smith-skateboarding/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[As a child, Nick Smith decided to go 100% into skateboarding. Once he mastered the ollie, he began picking up tricks in no time. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/06/26/food/tonkatsu-nanaido-yakitori-chef/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T06:29:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Takashi Imai's menchi (minced meat) and chicken katsu (cutlets) are also beyond reproach.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/05/23/food/top-5-best-pizza-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T06:39:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2022-07-01T06:42:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[City and country: +Veganique sources its ingredients from local Tokyo producers and small farms and bakeries in Nagano Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2022-07-01T06:43:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Perfect bite: Three pieces of mackerel oshizushi (pressed sushi) with a layer of gari (pickled ginger) and a small piece of konnyaku (devil's tongue) at Nagumo]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/11/23/food/top-5-best-ramen-shops-tokyo/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Elevated basics: Classic shoyu ramen with pork, chicken and a perfect soft-boiled egg from Usagi]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/07/10/food/top-5-best-karepan-curry-bread-tokyo/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2022-07-01T06:49:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big slurp: Jikasei Mensho's vegan tantanmen noodles come in an oversized cup noodle-esque container.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/05/21/style/japan-mingei-legacy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/05/02/style/contemporary-japanese-gardens/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/04/18/environment/japan-energy-hydrogen-coal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fossil fuels account for more than 80% of Japan’s existing energy supply, of which 32% comes from coal-fired power plants.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/01/24/travel/japan-covid19-ski-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yojiro Fukushima, director of the Tourism Commission of Hakuba Village, says just 800,000 or so guests visited Hakuba during the winter of 2020-21, which amounts to less than half of what the area had received in pre-pandemic times.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/01/10/travel/japan-covid-travel-2022/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The change in work styles spurred by working remotely could offer new opportunities for travel in Japan, says Hoshino Resorts Inc. President Yoshiharu Hoshino.
]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/12/25/lifestyle/adoption-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[According to judicial statistics, 693 cases of “special” adoptions were recognized in 2020, compared to 325 in 2010.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/12/13/lifestyle/public-green-spaces-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Privately run Tennoji Park in Osaka attracted more than 10 million visitors in the first two years after opening in October 2015.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/12/06/lifestyle/japan-modern-girls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A 1929 advertisement for the Shirokiya department store featuring "modern girls" on a beach at Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/10/25/lifestyle/solitude-loneliness-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Businesses have shifted focus toward solo activities such as camping since the spread of COVID-19 curtailed large gatherings in indoor settings.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/07/09/general/japan-wolf-part-4/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A stone wolf statue near Ryomen Shrine in the mountains of Chichibu’s Otaki district]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2022-07-01T08:40:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A new slate of retro-chic izakaya (Japanese pubs) are striking the right note with young diners and drinkers.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/07/02/lifestyle/modern-perfume/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leading perfume brands like Chanel and Dior have largely ditched the scantily clad models that used to highlight marketing campaigns of the past.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[An aging population, new trainees unwilling to enter the industry and warming seas have many longtime fisherman in Japan wondering what can be done to preserve the country's iconic culture surrounding sushi.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[After decades of the daily grind, the Shikoku Pilgrimage's uninterrupted calm serves as a welcome change of pace for retired executives.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masaichi Sato explains the ins and outs of an archaeological dig in Tsunan, Niigata Prefecture. His specific area of interest is with the Jomon cultures of ancient Japan. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[It will take time to get international business conferences and exhibitions in Japan back to pre-pandemic levels.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Imada became the first female master brewer of Imada Shuzo Honten brewery, Hiroshima Prefecture, two decades ago.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nothing says "Japan" like an origami crane. On its own, the animal itself often represents the country as well as longevity.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[In 2006, Yuka Komatsu became the first Japanese woman to climb K2. The 8,611-meter peak in the Karakoram range is the world’s second-highest mountain and considered one of the most dangerous.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan’s plant-based meat industry is expected to see phenomenal growth over the next few years.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shojuin temple is known for a festival that centers on wind chimes, the sound of which is meant to have a cooling effect. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The legacy of Japanese designer Issey Miyake, who died of cancer on Aug. 5, is undeniable.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[In Canada's far north, basic groceries can cost nearly three times as much as the same item in the more populous south.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[When asking people to a party in Japan, listen to their response to your invitation carefully to know if they'll actually attend. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[BitSummit, Kyoto’s annual independent game show, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Aug. 6 and 7 at Kyoto’s Miyako Messe exhibition hall.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Awareness about Taiwan's culinary heritage has improved in recent years, but there's still a divide between dishes available on the island and elsewhere.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamers with a sharp sense of fashion can get their fix thanks to Dior's new collaboration with racing simulator Gran Turismo 7.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japanese system of writing is particularly suited to Twitter’s 140-character limit, which may be why the country has the second-highest number of users of the platform in the world.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2022-09-02T09:00:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_179099.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting a thread through the eye of the needle is difficult if your own eyes are poor.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/09/01/language/take-time-refresh-emergency-vocabulary-disaster-prevention-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-01T22:52:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_179035.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Protective gear for your head is a crucial part of your work or school disaster kits. Consider them for home, too. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/09/05/people/banana-stem-one-planet-cafe-grows-change/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-05T07:49:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Peo Ekberg]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/09/04/food/mooncakes-mid-autumn-festival/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-05T11:54:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/np_file_179539.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_179539.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With a golden casing, dense cream and exquisite decoration, mooncakes are as much a festival for the eyes as they are for the tastebuds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/09/09/language/study-japanese-slang-challenging-never-stops-luckily-also-lot-fun/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-09T09:00:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_180712.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["Kumi-ame" is a kind of hard candy that is made in long cylinders before being cut into smaller pieces. When it features the face of folklore hero Kintaro, however, it is called "Kintarō-ame."]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/09/08/language/climate-talk-reaches-crisis-mode/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-09T10:56:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_180715.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As climate disasters increase in frequency, some in Japan have started to use the word "kiki" (crisis) to describe the situation. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/09/10/digital/youtuber-daidus-emirichu-anime/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T10:00:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/np_file_181305-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_181305.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Illustrators Daidus and Emirichu are among the biggest names in the world of YouTube “storytime animators.” The couple, who credit anime as a major influence on their style and substance, moved to Tokyo from the United States earlier this year.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/09/04/food/haskap-cupcake-recipe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:12:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/np_file_179541.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_179541.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There's no such thing as too much icing on these fruit-forward treats.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/08/07/food/recipe-chilled-ramen-salad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:12:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/np_file_174069.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_174069.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With a few modifications, you can enjoy your favorite ramen in the peak of summer heat.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/08/21/food/recipe-mojito-sin-mint/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:12:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/np_file_177095.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_177095.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Save your mint for another drink. This mojito showcases shiso's flavors.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/07/17/food/recipe-barley-tea-highball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:12:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/np_file_170375.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_170375.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This cocktail made with quintessential Japanese ingredients is somehow hard to find.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/06/19/food/recipe-ume-fizz-cocktail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:12:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/np_file_164874.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_164874.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This time-tested classic with a few modern twists is guaranteed to get you through the rainy season.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/06/12/food/amazake-smoothie-recipe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:12:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/np_file_163801.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_163801.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Who knew this sake-sweetened smoothie could still tick all those health food boxes?]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/04/17/food/octopus-seafood-taco-recipe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:12:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/np_file_152559.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_152559.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cooked overnight, octopus makes for a delectable seafood taco filler.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/12/food/recipe-okinawan-shredded-carrot-egg-tuna/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:12:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/np_file_146143.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_146143.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Add some extra eggs to your shredded carrot and make it a breakfast.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/05/food/recipe-lamb-biang-biang-noodles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:17:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/np_file_144617.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_144617.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Making the noodles for this recipe isn’t as hard as it might seem at first.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/02/06/food/recipe-pulled-pork-vindaloo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:44:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/np_file_138979.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_138979.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This finished pulled-pork vindaloo is served atop Japanese "okayu." ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/01/13/food/recipe-okinawan-style-sweet-potato-hash-browns/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:45:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/np_file_134680.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_134680.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These hashed potatoes go nicely with some sriracha mayo drizzled on top. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/04/03/food/japanese-katsu-chicken-parmesan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:45:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_79043.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_79043.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese katsu- (cutlet) style chicken Parmesan]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/05/08/food/recipe-satay-chicken-summer-cookout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:45:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/np_file_157114.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_157114.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kick your summer cookout spread up a notch with these finger-licking skewers.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/01/02/food/recipe-sourdough-onion-focaccia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:46:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/np_file_131714.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_131714.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Done with experiments using shoyu and miso? "Kōji" is the next frontier. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/12/12/food/recipe-pork-vegetable-miso-soup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:47:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/np_file_128040.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_128040.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The much-loved "tonjiru" (pork soup) is a good way to use up any leftover vegetables you may have lying around.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/07/25/food/sg-shochu-japanese-cocktail-recipes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:47:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/np_file_25594.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_25594.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Classic with a twist: Certain spirits can be added to The SG Shochu to complement and enhance the drink’s flavors.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/06/27/food/five-summer-japanese-recipes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:47:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/np_file_20144.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_20144.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Quick meal: You can use mentsuyu to make this quick, cooling chazuke (rice with tea, dashi and various toppings) anytime. ]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/08/28/food/togi-jiru-recipe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:49:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/np_file_178474-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_178474.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Peeled and prepped with a bit of togi-jiru, winter melon makes for a delicious treat in warm weather.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/07/10/food/recipe-laotian-lettuce-wraps/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:49:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/np_file_168840.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_168840.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Laotian larb: the perfect trifecta of taste, nutritional value and affordability.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/05/01/food/bento-recipe-guide-japanese/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:49:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/np_file_155412-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_155412.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With some handy rice molds and clever knife work, you can put together a bento as easy on the taste buds as it is on the eyes.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/05/22/food/vegetarian-shiitake-pate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:49:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/np_file_87627-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_87627.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Earthy, flavorful vegetarian shiitake pate goes great with crunchy baguette slices as an appetizer.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/05/15/food/summer-simple-cider-surprise-cocktail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:49:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/np_file_86511.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_86511.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The refreshing Cider Surprise combines dry apple cider with shōchū spirit and umeshu (plum wine).]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/05/01/food/bricolage-bread-bonito-tartine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:49:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_82907.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_82907.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bricolage Bread &amp; Co.’s aburi (lightly grilled) bonito tartine]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/03/20/food/fried-chicken-kara-age-zangi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:50:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/np_file_75852.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_75852.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Double-fried: Zangi (Hokkaido-style fried chicken) is marinated in a slightly sweet sauce. Top with lemon juice when serving.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/03/14/food/yuzu-cake-recipe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:50:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/np_file_75183.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_75183.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seasonal cake: Yuzu has a number of uses, many of which are delicious.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/02/15/food/gyoza-dumpling-recipe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:50:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/p14-itoh-gyoza-a-20200216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-itoh-gyoza-a-20200216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Just right: Gyōza are not only easy to prepare by hand, they're also a great food to try making with family and friends.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/10/19/food/mustard-miso-stuffed-lotus-root-crunchy-distinctive-bite/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:50:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/p14-itoh-karashirenkon-a-20191020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-itoh-karashirenkon-a-20191020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cure-all: Karashi renkon (mustard lotus root) was supposedly invented for feudal lord Hosokawa Tadatoshi.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2018/08/25/food/hiyajiru-soup-get-last-summer-sweat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:50:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/p14-itoh-hiyajiru-a-20180826.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-itoh-hiyajiru-a-20180826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A bowl of hiyajiru soup, cooled with ice cubes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2018/06/16/food/recipe-rainy-season-umeboshi-simmered-pork/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:50:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/p14-itoh-umeboshi-a-20180617.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-itoh-umeboshi-a-20180617.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fruity: Ume nibuta (umeboshi-simmered pork) with lettuce, mint leaves and an umeboshi sauce.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2018/04/14/food/celebrating-spring-homemade-japanese-sweets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-09-10T06:51:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spring treat: Yomogi-mochi, made with the young leaves of the yomogi plant, is a popular spring dessert.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chawanmushi, a savory egg custard, is a classic Japanese dish based on dashi stock, the foundation of traditional Japanese cuisine.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Start the night off with a glass of manzanilla sherry, then sample the delicious marinaded sardines and a slice of tortilla.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[In person: People try out the game "Persona 5" at the Tokyo Game Show on Sept. 15.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[From humble beginnings as an exchange student in Japan, Stefanie Joosten is now a key figure at one of Tokyo's rising game studios]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[It's not rocket science: Better ingredients will give you a better croque madame.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA["Senkō" (sticks of incense) burn in front of a "Butsudan" (Buddhist altar) as part of Japanese  customs surrounding funerals.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[With his design studio, Ran, Ray Masaki believes his efforts produce the biggest impact when he's able to help Japanese clients looking for a more global reach.   ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[With scones of every variety and biscotti perfect for dunking into coffee or tea, Angelo's offerings belie the size of the operation.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Filled with anko (red bean paste), treats like taiyaki (fish-shaped cakes) are convincing many that all desserts don't need to break diets.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[English-speakers will often have access to more diverse and comprehensive media coverage about the impact of the climate crisis than Japanese-speakers.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Peter Liedberg came to Japan intending to stay for a year back in 2016. He’s still here, though, working as a sign painter. Though the trade is more widely recognized in Europe, he says the field is slowly growing in Japan.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wood furniture designs by seven high-profile designers who participated in Ishinomaki Laboratory’s two-day workshop are on show at the Kaisu event space in Minato Ward.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/10/28/language/verb-youre-bound-wear-halloween/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese kids tend to celebrate Halloween at school-run parties rather than go trick-or-treating. A great costume is still essential, though. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[At 33, Koichi Yamashita quit his job and invested his life savings into becoming an artist. This helped him realize what he was capable of as an individual. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/10/29/travel/japan-travel-adventure-tourism/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-10-29T08:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Experts say 65% of revenues spent by adventure tourists remain in the destination country as opposed to just 14% from mass tourism.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/10/24/environment/japan-seawalls-coastal-erosion/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A river flows across to Katoku Village's main beach over the course of several months each year.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bring these to your next birthday potluck or make them for your New Year's Eve party for an auspicious bite.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/10/29/digital/on-games-halloween-horror-japan/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_190124.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With an morbidly atmospheric take on the classic scavenger hunt, Yuoni asks players to steel their nerves as they progress through a spine-chilling narrative.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[“From Birthing Hut to Mourning Rites” by Hiroshi Furugori, Honjima (2016), takes inspiration from ryōbosei, a Buddhist funeral custom of having separate graves for the body and soul.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norbert Leuret]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/02/language/use-book-week-finally-get-titles-piling-shelves/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_191646.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What are you reading these days? Talking about books is a good way to start a conversation in Japanese. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/06/food/destination-restaurants-satoyama-jujo-sanaburi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-06T16:02:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_191402.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Since taking over as head chef of Sanaburi in 2018, Keiko Kuwakino has given foraged plants a central role in her menus.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/11/language/dont-get-confused-using-ei-bii-shiis-writing-japanese/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-11T14:05:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_193055.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The romanization of Sangenjaya Station uses the Hepburn method, but you'll need to use the Kunrei method to search for it on your phone. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/10/23/food/fermentation-hokuriku-sake-shoyu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-11T15:03:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A dish of saba (mackerel) fermented in a mixture of rice bran, salt, kombu and water, heshiko is a challenging bite for first-timers.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/05/27/lifestyle/lost-struggling-cope-millions-unclaimed-items-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-11T16:06:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoji Okubo, head of the Metropolitan Police Department's lost and found center in Bunkyo Ward, stands with umbrellas that are waiting to be claimed by their owner.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/07/15/language/retrieve-lost-item/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-11T16:06:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_170582.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In Japan, individuals who find a lost item and report it to the police have a right to claim 5% to 20% of the item's value.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/13/food/recipe-bubble-squeak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-13T21:29:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_192392.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Once thought of as a peasant dish fit only for the poor, this hearty mix of meat and veggies is great as a side or a full meal.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/13/food/pretty-good-coffee-donut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-13T21:30:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_191980.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Kiyoki Umeda's fluffy cream doughnut is tantalizingly close to a bite of heaven.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/13/food/american-miso-shoyu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-14T07:04:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_193077.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kevin Gondo (left) and Eleana Hsu, the San Francisco-based founders of modern miso producer Shared Cultures, are behind some of the most innovative fermented products coming out of California.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/01/travel/ghibli-park-review/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-14T15:47:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ghibli Park features a life-size Cat Bus for visitors to explore.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/07/03/food/chef-daniel-calvert-sezanne/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-17T17:49:42+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/17/digital/social-media-twitter-exodus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-17T18:35:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Don’t delete your Twitter account just yet. Elon Musk’s takeover can teach us valuable lessons about our relationship with social networks. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/18/language/warming-onsen-quirks-customs-public-baths/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-18T12:00:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_194101.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese hot spring baths are a luxury that both locals and tourists enjoy.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/18/food/tokyo-michelin-guide-2023/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-19T11:48:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_194676.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo has once again proven its culinary mettle to the Michelin Guide's notoriously selective judges.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/20/food/top-5-indian-restaurants-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-21T22:59:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_193710.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo boasts a long and complex history with India, as evidenced by the fine cuisine you can find all over the city.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/22/general/world-cup-2022-watch-guide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-22T13:41:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_195180.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You don't have to fly to Doha to watch as many World Cup matches as your schedule allows.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/13/general/robot-pepper-lovot-companions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-22T16:54:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_193138.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai and Hideyuki Shimizu say that their Lovot fills the same role in their lives that owning a pet otherwise would.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/24/digital/china-grandparents-social-media/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-24T20:48:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_195452.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Four members of Glamma Beijing shooting a video in Beijing, on Aug. 25, 2022. Rapping grannies, crooning 70-year-olds and gamers in their 80s are challenging traditional Chinese views about aging and what it means to have a long and happy life. (Gilles Sabrié/The New York Times)]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/19/style/on-design-factory-artisan-goods/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-27T17:55:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_193658.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Uenosuke Shitasuke transparent plastic tumblers are hand-finished to a glossy sheen that looks just like glass.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/26/digital/leg-booty-panoramic-tiktok-changing-language/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-27T21:30:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_196099.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Creators on the social media platform TikTok are using "algospeak" to try to get around algorithms and strict content moderation.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/25/language/put-best-foot-forward-stepping-japanese-tatami-room/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-27T21:32:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_195647.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A traditional "washitsu" (Japanese room) is lined with tatami. When stepping onto the mats, though, make sure not to step on their patterned edges.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/10/09/general/nagoya-shared-sauna/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-28T08:12:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/28/digital/chuhai-labs-takes-democratic-approach-running-game-studio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-11-28T20:34:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_195926.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Giles Goddard, Kinsey Burke and Mark Lentz of game studio Chuhai Labs. Based in Kyoto, the indie company is one of a growing number of such studios in the city.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/28/general/university-beauty-pageants/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Finalists are fussed over as they prepare for the Miss Mister Aoyama pageants at Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, on Oct. 30.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/21/environment/japan-waterways-pollution/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[During a classroom roll call, "hai" is used to mean "here." ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[From it's easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of municipal staff, Tokyo earned some high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stephanie Crohin found comfort in Japan's public baths and now she's been recruited to spread the word.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Anrealage and other brands are bullish on cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens, but Japanese fashionistas have largely shunned these emerging technologies.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[While there's a Japanese translation for "gaslighting," the language more often uses umbrella terms for psychological manipulation. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Struggles, battles and war defined the year 2022 in Japan according to results from the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing’s annual top kanji poll. While the yearly buzzwords list went in a more positive direction by celebrating a star athlete, there were hints of fighting there as well.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Christmas has largely become a kitschy affair no matter where you go, but Tokyo sometimes takes things to another level.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Many Yonezawa textile firms make frequent use of safflower dye, a symbol of the region known across Japan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/14/environment/japan-pet-bottles/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[This shot of Mount Fuji is sure to provide inspiration for a winter-themed haiku. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/12/29/people/answers-20-questions-2022-encouraged-activism-literature-provided-lot-advice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-29T15:51:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_200207.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A total of 26 people were interviewed for the 20 Questions section in 2022. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/10/03/food/japan-wagyu-soft-power/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T15:06:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_184460.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wagyu farmers in Japan are hoping that rising wealth in Asia will expand the market for their premium beef.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/07/09/travel/japan-rice-tourism/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T15:06:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/np_file_168891.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_168891.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A family looks over rice fields depicting Mount Fuji and a nymph in the village of Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/12/31/digital/tiktok-lessons-social-media-careers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-31T07:00:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/np_file_201871.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_201871.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The most downloaded app in the world, TikTok and its promise of instant fame has given birth to an entire industry of social media tutors.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/03/26/food/recipe-tamagoyaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:25:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/np_file_148162-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_148162.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rolled omelet done the Tokyo way means the egg will taste a little bit on the sweet side. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/04/11/food/recipe-japanese-food-onion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:25:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/np_file_151446.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_151446.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shin-tamanegi onions blend sweetness with the perfect crunch for a seasonal flourish even the pickiest eaters will enjoy.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/05/15/food/recipe-japanese-style-pasta-fresh-asparagus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:25:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/np_file_157936.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_157936.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With fresh, bright green spears, this pasta dish is the perfect spring treat.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/06/05/food/recipe-sweet-bean-treats-two-ways/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:26:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/np_file_162466.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_162466.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cool down with this delectably sweet spread.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/07/03/food/recipe-panfried-ginger-pork/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:26:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/np_file_167575.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_167575.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you can avoid a few pitfalls common with pork, this light dish might help you beat the heat.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/07/24/food/recipe-sauteed-marinated-chilled-tofu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:26:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/np_file_172002.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_172002.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First sauteed, then marinated, this chilled dish is a cool blend of rich flavor.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/09/18/food/japanese-style-ratatouille-recipe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:26:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/np_file_112693.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_112693.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Packed with autumn vegetables such as eggplant, bell peppers and zucchini, this ratatouille is given a Japanese twist with a spicy meat sauce.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/10/09/food/recipe-potato-salad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:26:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/np_file_116232.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_116232.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Boiling the potatoes in soup stock adds extra flavor to this potato salad, a classic Japanese side dish.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/04/10/food/bamboo-shoot-tosa-ni/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:26:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_80086.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_80086.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Simmered takenoko (bamboo shoot) with umami-rich katsuobushi (skipjack tuna flakes)]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/04/24/food/tonpeiyaki-cabbage-pork-omelette/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:26:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_82227.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_82227.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This homey tonpeiyaki is a great drinking snack or makes a quick meal when paired with a bowl of rice.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/05/08/food/japanese-spring-asparagus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:26:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_83790.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_83790.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Black sesame seeds stand out dramatically against the bright green of spring asparagus.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/05/22/food/japanese-style-simmered-squid-potatoes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:26:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/np_file_87880.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_87880.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Breaking down a whole squid may seem intimidating, but it's actually a lot easier to do than breaking down a fish, since you don’t need a knife.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/06/12/food/rice-fresh-edamame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:26:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/np_file_91834.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_91834.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rice made with umami-packed broth and fresh edamame beans.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/06/19/food/simmered-pork-cucumber-salad-ume-dressing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:27:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/np_file_92862.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_92862.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tender slices of make-ahead pork and a flavorful ume dressing are the perfect toppings for a light summer salad.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/07/24/food/three-summery-watermelon-recipes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:27:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/np_file_99153.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_99153.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Use your summer watermelon to its fullest and make quick pickles (left), watermelon granita (center) and even watermelon rind soup.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/08/14/food/recipes-hiyayakko-tofu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:27:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/np_file_105339.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_105339.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomato-avocado caprese hiyayakko (left) and spicy miso-meat hiyayakko are quick, easy and (most importantly) chilled.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/09/11/food/somen-mentsuyu-noodle-dipping-sauces/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:27:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/np_file_110685.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_110685.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cold noodle dishes are soothing and easy to eat when the weather is especially hot and humid. Sōmen is the quickest to make since the noodles are so thin. ]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/08/14/food/recipe-chilled-noodles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:27:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/np_file_175313.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_175313.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This Mediterranean take on classic chilled noodles will keep you full without filling you out.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/09/11/food/recipe-garlic-liver-stir-fry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:27:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/np_file_180792.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_180792.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[For offal fans, this liver dish is sure to taste awfully good.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/10/09/food/japanese-kitchen-recipe-oyakodon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:27:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/np_file_186404.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_186404.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Treating eggs with care is crucial to this otherwise simple recipe.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/11/06/food/recipe-simmered-kabocha/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:27:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/np_file_191207.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_191207.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A classic Japanese dish — all thanks to Mesoamerica, Cambodia and 17th-century European merchants]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/05/20/food/shincha-first-harvest-green-tea-goes-best-traditional-karinto-sweets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:28:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/p14-itoh-karinto-x-20170521.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14 itoh karinto x 20170521]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Experiment with brown and white sugar when making karintō to enjoy with the season’s first harvest of green tea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/03/24/food/taimeshi-red-sea-bream-rice-key-celebrating-anything-spring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:28:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/p11-itoh-taimeshi-a-20170325-e1490348028705.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-itoh-taimeshi-a-20170325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A dish with history: Before tuna was king, madai red sea bream was once the most sought-after fish in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/01/20/food/japans-traditional-winter-fast-food/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:28:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p10-itoh-oden-a-20170121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-oden-a-20170121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oden]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/12/16/food/sukiyaki-japans-new-years-meal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:28:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/p12-itoh-sukiyaki-a-20161217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-itoh-sukiyaki-a-20161217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kanto-style sukiyaaki]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/10/14/food/kuri-nutty-staple-ancient-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:28:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/p10-itoh-kuri-a-20161015.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-kuri-a-20161015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kuri-gohan (chestnut rice)]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/11/18/food/sobagaki-ancient-soba-recipe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:29:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p09-itoh-soba-a-20161119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p09-itoh-soba-a-20161119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Handmade sobagaki]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/02/17/food/aji-furai-getting-saucy-deep-fried-fish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:29:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/p10-itoh-ajifry-a-20170218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-ajifry-a-20170218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Deep-fried Japanese horse mackerel with "sauce" and vegetables]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/09/16/food/chinese-stir-frying-snuck-japanese-homes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:29:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p10-itoh-stir-a-20160917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-stir-a-20160917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miso stir-fry]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/07/15/food/yamaimo-japans-slimy-mountain-yam/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:29:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/p10-itoh-yam-a-20160716.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-yam-a-20160716.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Soba noodles with grated raw yamaimo (mountain yam)]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/08/19/food/beat-heat-help-spicy-japanese-staple/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:29:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/p10-itoh-food-z-20160820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10 itoh food-z 20160820]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Beat the heat with a spicy dish inspired by Kyoto’s culinary tradition of udon noodles with curry.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/06/17/food/considered-low-class-tuna-get-valuable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:29:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/p09-itoh-tuna-a-20160618.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p09-itoh-tuna-a-20160618.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lean tuna on a bed of vinegared rice]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/05/20/food/brief-guide-dining-disaster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:29:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-disaster-a-20160521.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Making do: Tomato stew with macaroni and soy beans (left), and cabbage and potato-chip slaw with tuna (right) can both be made relatively easily after a disaster.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/04/15/food/hot-shade-japans-tiny-pepper-tree-leaves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:29:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/p09-itoh-pepper-a-20160416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p09-itoh-pepper-a-20160416.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bamboo shoots  with kinome (Japanese pepper leaves) miso]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/03/25/food/brief-sweet-history-strawberries-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:29:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p09-itoh-straw-a-20160326.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p09-itoh-straw-a-20160326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strawberry and cream sandwiches]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/02/19/food/amazake-wintertime-sake-isnt-seems/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:30:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p10-itoh-amazake-a-20160220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-amazake-a-20160220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Almost sake: Amazake (sweet, slightly fermented rice drink) can be mixed with chai and ice cream.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/01/22/food/japans-saltiest-residents-came-live-longest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:30:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p10-itoh-nagano-a-20160123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-nagano-a-20160123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miso-marinated vegetables.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/12/18/food/daikon-great-radish-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:30:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/p10-itoh-daikon-a-20151219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-daikon-a-20151219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Grated radish on a meat pattie]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2012/07/27/food/shaved-ice-the-traditional-antidote-to-summer-swelter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:30:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2012/09/28/food/fall-harvest-means-its-time-for-new-rice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:30:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/fg20120928mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20120928mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bowlful of fall: Takikomi gohan (mixed rice) is a great way to sample seasonal ingredients.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2012/10/26/food/bang-your-gong-for-dorayaki-doraemons-favorite-snack/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:30:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fg20121026mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20121026mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pancake sandwich: Dorayaki usually contains bean paste, though cream and other fillings have become popular too.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2012/11/23/food/fresh-soba-flour-is-falls-precious-prize/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:30:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fg20121123mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20121123mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A cut above: Handmade soba noodles taste even better when made with new-harvest flour, and especially in fall.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2012/12/28/food/savor-the-symbolism-at-new-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:30:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/01/24/food/fish-dish-that-predates-your-fridge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:30:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fg20130125mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20130125mia.jpg]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/03/22/food/why-not-just-add-a-dollop-of-mayonnaise/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:31:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fg20130322mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20130322mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A cook's main squeeze: Japan's famous Kewpie mayonnaise.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/02/22/food/ready-for-springs-fresh-bounty/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:31:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/fg20130222mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20130222mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vernal treasure: Closely related to broccoli, nanohana is best eaten in spring, when its buds are yellow-green.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/04/26/food/katsuo-japans-ubiquitous-tuna/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:31:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fg20130426mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20130426mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marriage-breaker: In times past, Japanese men prized katsuo (bonito, or skipjack tuna) more highly than their wives.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/06/28/food/watch-your-summer-food-pairings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:31:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/fg20130628mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20130628mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Energy boost: Though it's traditionally believed that you shouldn't eat grilled eel with pickled plums, there's actually no scientific evidence that it will give you indigestion.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/07/25/food/okinawans-know-how-to-beat-the-heat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:31:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fg20130726mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20130726mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not for everyone: Okinawan dish go¯ya¯ champuru¯ includes the aptly named bitter gourd for a fresh summer kick.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/05/24/food/springtime-beans-aim-for-the-sky/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:31:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/fg20130524mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20130524mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Growing up: Soramame (fava beans) gain their Japanese name from their tendency to point skyward as they grow. They can be served as kakiage (a variation on tempura, above) or simply with rice.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/02/18/food/youll-either-love-or-hate-those-stinky-sticky-beans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:31:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p13-itoh-natto-a-20140219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p13-itoh-natto-a-20140219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gooey but good for you: Nattō is a healthy delicacy made from fermented soybeans.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/01/14/food/juiced-for-a-citrus-winter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:31:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/p11-itoh-citrus-a-20140115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-itoh-citrus-a-20140115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sweet and sour: Citrus fruit is abundant in Japan, and is believed to be one of the first types of fruit cultivated here.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/11/21/food/demand-booming-for-artisanal-rice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:31:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/z8-itoh-artisan-rice-a-20131122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[z8-itoh-artisan-rice-a-20131122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Grain of hope: A mix of organically grown ancient and white rices, which some farmers are using to boost trade.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/12/26/food/start-a-tasty-new-kitchen-tradition-this-new-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:31:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/z8-itoh-new-year-food-a-20131227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[z8-itoh-new-year-food-a-20131227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New style: Roast beef and foie gras may not seem the obvious New Year's meal in Japan, but why not bend the rules?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/10/24/food/food-tradition-with-a-long-shelf-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:32:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/fg20131025mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20131025mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keeping well: A healthy salad including ingredients that are sold dried, as they were in the days before refrigeration.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/26/food/japans-secret-love-of-a-breakfast-loaf/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:32:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/fg20130927mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20130927mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Slice of life: A Japanese shokupan loaf is usually white and much fluffier than bread overseas.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/22/food/translating-japans-top-cooking-site/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:32:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/fg20130823mia.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fg20130823mia.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dine online: Recipe-sharing website Cookpad has the Japanese market sewn up — and many recipes are now available in English.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/11/20/food/japan-ate-raw-fish-himono/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:32:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/p10-itoh-himono-a-20151121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-himono-a-20151121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aji (horse mackerel)]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/10/16/food/idea-simmering-centuries-japanese-white-stew/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:32:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p10-itoh-stew-a-20151017.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-stew-a-20151017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cream stew]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/09/25/food/recipe-magic-beans-good-luck/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:32:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/p10-itoh-beans-a-20150926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-beans-a-20150926]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Glutinous celebrations: Sticky rice with adzuki beans, known as sekihan, is eaten during various Shinto rituals. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/06/19/food/short-history-japans-long-noodles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:32:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/p10-itoh-somen-a-20150620.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-somen-a-20150620.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cold sōmen noodles]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/04/17/food/holy-trinity-60s-sumo-baseball-tamagoyaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:32:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p09-itoh-tamago-a-20150418.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p09-itoh-tamago-a-20150418.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yellow clouds: Homemade tamagoyaki with daikon.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/05/15/food/nanban-dishes-fit-barbarian/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:33:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/p10-itoh-nanban-a-20150516.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-itoh-nanban-a-20150516.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spicy touch: The term nanban originally stood in for anything exotic.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/03/17/food/wild-wasabi-proves-warrior-ingredient-many-dish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:33:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p11-itoh-wasabi-a-20150318.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-itoh-wasabi-a-20150318.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wild at heart: Fresh wasabi has a far superior flavor and fragrance than ready-made pastes or powders.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/02/17/food/sushi-rice-served-right-adds-color-springtime-menu-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:33:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/p11-itoh-sushi-a-20150218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-itoh-sushi-a-20150218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Packing punch: Chirashi-zushi is perfect to serve on March 3 for Hinamatsuri (Girls' Festival) or any festive spring occasion.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/01/20/food/spaghetti-napolitan-japans-unique-take-pasta/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:33:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p11-itoh-japanese-kitchen-a-20150121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-itoh-japanese-kitchen-a-20150121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stories from the past-a: Spaghetti Napolitan has its beginnings in the hotel that hosted U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur after World War II.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/12/16/food/ring-new-year-refinement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:33:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/p11-itoh-cooking-a-20141217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-itoh-cooking-a-20141217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Boiled for the new year: A nimono (boiled foods) dish provides a touch of elegance to the holiday season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/11/18/food/warm-shared-hot-pot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:33:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/p11-itoh-nabe-side-a-20141119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-itoh-nabe-side-a-20141119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A tasty as you want it to be: The great thing about home-cooked nabe (hot pot) is that the ingredients are up to you — and it's easy to make, too.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/10/14/food/japans-take-humble-burger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2022-12-30T16:33:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p11-itoh-hamburger-a-20141015.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-itoh-hamburger-a-20141015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mincing words: Not to be confused with a hanbāgā (hamburger), the hanbāgu (Hamburg steak) is a staple of Japanese home cooking.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mellow yellow: Onsen tamago (lightly boiled egg) is one of many typically Japanese preparations of the humble egg.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Summer staple: Grilled corn cobs doused in a mixture of soy sauce, mirin and sugar are common at festivals and barbecues.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the side: A selection of yakumi (seasonal garnishes) includes shiso leaves, myōga ginger buds (right) and shin-shōga (new-harvest ginger root).]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mirin-boshi is a fish dish that has been marinated in a mirin mixture.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A loving lunch: Colorful bentō boxed lunches are a staple of any child's diet in Japan. Parents may feel under pressure to create miniature works of art, but luckily many decorative items can be bought at stores.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Try adding your own favorite ingredients to this customizable dish.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are a variety of shōyu across Japan, each one having a distinct flavor and color that helps define local tastes and dishes.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Choco Monaka Jumbo ice cream is Japan's top-selling ice cream, combining traditional and modern ingredients.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Out of this world: A JAXA astronaut talks about a plan that will feature models from the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam" sending messages to the Tokyo Olympics from space.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:28:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[What's the solution?: A motorist fills up with gasoline containing ethanol in Des Moines, Iowa]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/04/04/lifestyle/regarding-the-sink-magyk-septimus-heap-book-one/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[How the Hangman Lost His Heart]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yukata started out as loungewear that noble families wore when they took steam baths in the Heian Period (794-1185). As public baths became popular in the late Edo Period (1603-1868), the light cotton kimono made its way to the streets as casualwear.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stretching and controlling their breathing in a sitting pose (top and above), models demonstrate yoga at a Tipness health club studio in central Tokyo, where yoga is one of the most popular lessons working women take before heading to the office. The lively early morning scene in the Marunouchi Cafe (below), one of the venues for "Morning Expo" held between May 21 and June 1, where yoga lessons and lectures on having proper breakfasts were held from 7.30 a.m. — and free coffee and rice balls were offered from 7 a.m.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[As one of the organizers of the "Asa Expo (Morning Expo)" event in central Tokyo, Hima Furuta is a staunch believer in the creative energy to be tapped before most people are even awake.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Galactic Rangers brass band (top) entertains visitors waiting in lines at Tokyo Disneyland in Maihama, Chiba Prefecture (also above)]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kamikochi is a renowned and supremely beautiful base for trekkers enjoying the 3,000-meter Japan Alps peaks that form its backdrop — which helps explain why Nagano attracts so many foreign visitors as well as residents.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshitane Tarui, 83, (left) on the trail of his first love with Kazuko Tatsuta, research manager of the firm formed by her daughter Atsuko Sato, with whom she is pictured below.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A Full-moon Hindu prayer meeting in a Yokohama hall (top); and Hari Hara Krishnan, his wife and daughter, at the Kasai Clean Town complex in Tokyo where some 200 Indian families live.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sales revenues from antidepressants have quadrupled in Japan in a decade.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenjiro Ishii (center), who spent 28 years on death row before  his sentence was commuted in 1975 to life imprisonment, is greeted  Dec. 8, 1989 by Buddhist priest Tairyu Furukawa and his wife Michiko on the day their unswerving campaign for his innocence finally saw him paroled]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A seasoned expert on relieving her mostly male clientele of the stresses of work and home, Sakura knows just how to make a man feel at ease, whether with a gentle pat on the hand (aboe) or by cheering him through a karaoke  number (below). Japan's mama-san is an unsung heroine, credited by her regulars for keeping them sane with sound advice and a friendly, listening ear.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Books for those preparing to take examinations on localities, such as Tokyo, Kagoshima, Nara and Kyoto, on display in a Tokyo bookstore.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the 9,000 loinclothed men who took part in this year's Saidaiji "Hadaka Matsuri" en route to one of the temple's shrines.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The PM's human-rights adviser Joaquim da Fonseca, a former NGO activist]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/25/general/ex-pm-lauds-his-exit-as-a-public-service/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:57:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/25/general/japanese-ngos-focus-on-relief-reconciliation-and-coffee-co-operatives/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:57:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[East Timor resident Junko Ito, the director of PARC's office in the country]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/25/general/back-into-the-vortex/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:57:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20070225x1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A fisherman sells his catch on the beach in Dili, presenting at least one sign of normality in troubled East Timor.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/18/general/tired-or-emotional-a-space-robot-knows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:58:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The computerized "space robot" wall behind SGI Japan's Hiroshi Otsuka glows red and the lights get brighter in the company's Tokyo office to help perk up bored participants in a simulated meeting.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/18/general/close-your-eyes-count-to-10-and-play-to-your-hearts-content/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:58:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A member of Waseda University's Kakurembo Dousoukai club hides behind leaflets festooning a signboard in a corridor during an official hide-and-seek event in 2006.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/18/general/solo-initiative-turns-used-dentures-into-a-goldmine-for-needy-children/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:58:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dentures (above) incorporating precious metals sent to the Japan Denture Recycle Association led by Isao Miyoshi (below), who usually receives them in small packages (bottom) from people wishing to support UNICEF.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/11/environment/vitriol-vies-with-science/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:58:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/11/environment/the-price-of-stalemate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:58:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A fleeing minke whale falls prey to the Yushin Maru catcher ship in the Southern Ocean on Dec. 16, 2001.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/11/environment/from-the-inside-looking-out/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:58:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/11/environment/japan-and-the-whaling-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:58:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A whale hit with four harpoons dangles lifeless from the bows of the Japanese catcher ship Yushin Maru in the Southern Ocean on Jan. 7, 2006.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/02/11/environment/siege-mentality-fuels-sustainability-claims/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:58:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Portions of whalemeat on sale at the enormous Tsukiji wholesale fish market in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2006.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/01/28/general/the-courtship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:58:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/01/21/general/a-most-convenient-way-to-play-table-tennis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Table tennis has begun popping up in such unlikely places as One, a bar and BBQ house run by Yuichi Uchida (top) in Nogata, Tokyo, and Famitaku, which is located in a Family Mart convenience store in Jinbo-cho.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/01/21/general/dig-in-at-this-genuine-cantina/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A wide variety of canned food from around the globe can be found at Kanso, in Osaka. Customers get to eat their selections cold with plastic forks or spoons (above).]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/01/21/general/personal-style-gurus-for-common-people/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA["Personal stylist" Shizuka Inoue (below) gets paid for helping you shop for clothes. Above, she advises one of her clients about the potential purchase of a coat at the Yurakucho Hankyu department store in Yurakucho.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/01/14/general/get-out-of-this-world/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20070114x1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An RVT (Reusable Rocket Vehicle Test) module blasts off from the Noshiro test facility in Akita Prefecture in October 2003.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/01/14/general/its-high-time-for-japan-to-ride-the-space-tourism-wave/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20070114x2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Azabu University professor Patrick Collins PHOTO COURTESY OF PATRICK COLLINS]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/01/14/general/japans-pioneers-of-new-space-age/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20070114x3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["Mission commander"-in-waiting, Taichi Yamazaki.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2007/01/07/general/bordeaux-breaks-the-bank/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20070107x2c.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sommeliers, importers, retailers, restaurateurs and media types sample high-end 2003 Bordeaux from 77 chateaux at the Unions des Grands Crus de Bordeaux tasting in Tokyo, including a Greek importer (above, second right) and Caroline Dedieu, commercial manager of Chateau Pichon-Longueville (left).]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/31/general/daunting-challenges-face-fast-graying-nation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20061231x3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As chief economist at Morgan Stanley Japan Securities, Robert Feldman must have his finger on the pulse of anything affecting Japan's future.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/31/general/eyeing-japans-new-year-and-far-far-beyond/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20061231x1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[From his position in the vanguard of futurology in Japan, Masataka Yoshikawa, research director of the Institute of Life and Living at Hakuhodo Inc., the country's second-largest advertising agency, spends a lot of his time compiling a database he calls a  mirai nenpyo  (future timeline). Extracts from this are included in the story in column 6, and the whole timeline (in Japanese only) can be found on the Web at www.seikatsusoken.jp/futuretimeline/]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/31/general/timeline-points-to-ways-ahead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:45+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/31/general/shaping-our-future-along-with-robots/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/24/general/penmanship-a-lost-art-is-rediscovered/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Winged Wheel stationery shop in Tokyo, which is founded on its president's belief that letter-writing culture is one of the most necessary habits as a human being.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/24/general/find-out-why-a-fountain-pen-personalizes-your-prose/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T19:59:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20061224x2b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pen station museum (general view, above) in Tokyo's Kyobashi district is run by Pilot, Japan's oldest maker of fountain pens. Dedicated to all manner of writing-related items, the museum's roughly 400 exhibits include Pilot's 315 yen "Petit 1" fountain pen (far left), which is especially popular with high school students; a case of various nibs (below); and beautiful  maki-e  ("sprinkled picture") uniquely lacquered pens like this (left).]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/24/general/sutra-writing-by-hand-to-boost-the-brain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Visitors to Honjuin Temple in Ota Ward, Tokyo (left), including 68-year-old Michitaka Hori (foreground) from Kanazawa Prefecture, engage in  shakyo  (copying out sutras by hand) on Dec. 5. One of the hand-copied sutras at Honjuin Temple (below); and a man offers prayers (bottom) after finishing shakyo at the Buddhist temple.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/17/general/classified-information/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[English-language magazines in Japan carry upward of 200 adverts a week from people looking to meet strangers. Some attract hundreds of replies.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/17/general/high-end-fashion-on-the-fairly-cheap/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The rt store in central Tokyo's upscale Ginza district (above) may replicate high-end outlets, but all its goods are pre-owned. A mannequin in the store (left) is kitted out in a Giorgio Armani beret priced at 5,145 yen (30,000 yen new), a Marni jacket priced at 62,790 yen (180,000 yen new) and a Gucci skirt going for 20,790 yen (80,000 yen new).]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/17/general/how-can-anyone-remember-100000-numbers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:17+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/10/general/politics-at-the-grass-roots/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20061210x1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Local housewiveswho are supporters of Kyoto Prefectural Assemblyman Hiroshi Mizuguchi gather at his office (top) for one of the twice-monthly English lessons given by his wife, Jane Singer Mizuguchi (second from right). Part of Singer's constituency work involves visiting supporters to ask permission to put up posters on their property (above), and then putting up the posters, which must conform to strict laws governing their size and style (below).]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/11/26/general/7-pearls-of-wisdom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[All lined up in the Namib Desert are (left to right): Megumi, Chika, Mariko, Yoko, Yaoyao, Yuuki and Mami.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/12/03/general/deep-and-meaningful-dance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:29+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/11/26/general/the-trip-of-a-lifetime/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sundowners sublime atop a windswept mesa in the desert]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/11/26/general/the-host-with-the-most-broken-ribs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hugh (above, center) and Midori (holding Annabel) bid farewell at Windhoek to their guests from Tokyo; tiring work in the desert (below); and Chuo students on a towering Sossusviel sand dune (bottom).]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/11/19/general/scourge-of-skinnies-stands-firm-on-fleshiness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Scouge of skinnies Seiji Nonaka sports one of his T-shirts bearing the slogan "Women are Flesh."]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/11/19/general/decorum-drives-disingenuous-bid-to-free-streets-of-discarded-butts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:00:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20061119x2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A woman with a portable ashtray strung round her neck in a Japan Tobacco "Smoking Clean" TV advert.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA["Ironist" Hitoshi Matsuzawa takes his chore to new heights with ironing-ascents of 876-meter Mount Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, in Sept. 2005 (above and top) and earlier this month (below).]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A father and son watch an "Ultraman" DVD together on dad's laptop, a typical sight this year in many family households.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The cover of Tatsuya Miyanishi's "Otosan wa Urutoraman (Daddy is Ultraman)" published in 1996 by Gakken Co.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Scenes from the Allied side during the Battle of the Somme in northern France in July-November, 1916]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Outgoing prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (left) and Shinzo Abe applaud after the latter's landslide victory in their ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential vote on Sept. 20, 2006. That win ensured Abe would succeed Koizumi within days -- and that Tadashi Muragi's highest- profile trim would take on a rather more traditional look.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/10/08/general/japan-fashion-week-tweaks-time-and-place-to-suit-style-jet-set/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dreamy headgear at JFW from designer Sunao Kuwahara, and a sassy look (below) from Yasuhiro Mihara.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Having known marital "heaven and hell," Mayumi Futamatsu's life has led her through forming self-help groups for women, to success in business and consultancy and the writing of best-selling books. But it is all, she says, aimed at making women's sex lives happier.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/10/08/general/london-calling/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pioneering design duo Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of Doglegs (above), led by co-founder Yukinori Kitajima (below left, posing with some of the group's helpers), give it their all at one of the group's recent events, where contestants included a disabled cross-dresser (below right) who sometimes fights against his tied-up, 8-year-old son.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/09/17/general/heartbreak-heaven-for-staff/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20060917x3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miki Hiradate in the Tokyo salon of her market-research firm Hime &amp; Company, whose all-female staff she treats in considerate ways that most women workers in Japan could only dream of.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/09/10/general/a-man-in-the-soul-of-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:02:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiraga Gennnai was a low-ranking Shikoku samurai and searing satirist against the neo-Confucianists holding sway in the Tokugawa Shogunate's "closed" Japan. He died in prison after stabbing a disciple in 1779 in a fit of madness.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/09/10/general/confucius-and-his-golden-age/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20060910x1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Is modern Japan a "Confucian"  country? Schools no longer teach  Confucian principles; the young  no longer defer to the old; the hectic pace  of urban life leaves scant room or patience for ritual  observance. On  the other hand, the world's tallest statue  of Confucius (above), standing 4.57  meters high, graces the grounds of  Yushima Seido in Ochanomizu, Tokyo. Yushima  Seido is a 17th-century Confucian temple, built by the neo-Confucian  scholar  Hayashi Razan (1583-1657).  Students congregate  there in droves to pray for  success in their examinations.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/09/10/general/east-and-west-echo-the-sage-the-ideal-society-is-like-a-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:02:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/09/03/general/an-outsider-speaks-out/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:02:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noted political commentator Minoru Morita believes that outgoing Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's five-year tenure has been "the worst possible for the Japanese people" in terms of economic and foreign policy. The next administration, he believes, won't be any better. In fact, he says that, among other things, "while Bush is still around, we'll be stuck with lousy relations [with China]."]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/08/27/general/blind-doctor-finds-new-ways-of-seeing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-02T20:02:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Psychiatrist and pediatrician Seiji Sakai, who is legally blind, reads a medical book with the help of a Quicklook digital magnifying glass -- one of several high-tech tools he uses to do his job.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA["Challenge partner" Mariko Shimura (center) signing with coworkers at Starbucks in Yokohama Business Park.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/08/27/general/is-disability-still-a-dirty-word-in-japan/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[General Tadamichi Kuribayashi]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two of some 20,000 Japanese troops and Korean conscripts killed in the Battle of Iwo Jima]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Iwo Jima veteran Satoru Omagari]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoko Yonezawa competing in the Women's Swim Festival 2005 in Yokohama last October, where she set three new world records in breaststroke and backstroke.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Demonstrations this year in Bishkek (above, left) and Osh (above, center) reflect continuing discontent even after the Tulip Revolution that toppled the Kyrgyzstan government in 2005.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuhide Harada got so involved with the SNS scene that he now makes his living as an SNS consultant.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[JT's own metrosexual man keeps a stiff lower lip and turns a blind eye to the beautifying laser being wielded by the fabulously fine-tuned Dr. Akiko Tanaka at the Kanagawa Clinic's Tachikawa City branch in western Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2006/07/16/general/dental-charm-school-puts-bite-on-competition/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese quiz shows are great sources of learning both the language and facts about Japan. They may seem intimidating at first, but once you figure out how to play the game you’re sure to up your general knowledge about the country.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akadake Kosen staff begin freezing over the Ice Candy training wall in autumn each year.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A teriyaki glaze is the perfect enhacement to fresh sawara (Spanish mackerel) fillets.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Beefed up: Hood by Vargas' New York beef sandwich hits all the right notes.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:35:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:36:32+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:36:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:37:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Healthy and hearty: Hale offers three set lunch options.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:39:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:41:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:42:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:42:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masses of Marmite: Don't let the jars of this British spread fool you — Rose Bakery's forte is sweeter fare.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:43:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Customers work on their manuscripts at the Manuscript Writing Cafe in Tokyo on April 21]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:45:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A window next to their bed enables guests of the hostel to fall asleep while gazing at its resident cats.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/11/04/food/tokyos-first-russian-style-maid-cafe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:46:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/04/08/food/japans-first-hedgehog-themed-cafe-opens-tokyo/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Prickly package: A woman holds a hedgehog at the Harry hedgehog cafe in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2023-03-28T20:01:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New dishes on company cafeteria menus]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/05/22/food/owl-family-cafe-fun-unless-youre-peckish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-03-28T20:04:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/05/13/food/cafe-independants/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cheap eats: Chicken curry lunch at Café Indépendants.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/04/01/lifestyle/kimono-designer-cross-cultural-residence/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-01T21:47:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_218977.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are kimono merely garments? Or, in the right hands, can they function as bridges across cultures?]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/03/30/food/best-50-asia-tokyo-2023/</loc>
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