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THE SOUTHERN JOURNAL FEBRUARY 2012

By Norma Inafuku

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FEBRUARY 2012 PUBLISHED MONTHLY ISSUE NO. 272

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FEBRUARY 2012 THE SOUTHERN JOURNAL


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The Southern Journal9118 Burger Lane, Houston, Texas 77040

Tel: (713) 937-9181 Fax: (713) 481-8832

EditorsNaohiko UeharaNorma Inafuku

PublisherNorma Inafuku

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WHERE TO PICK UP A COPY The Southern Journal is published for residents of the southern part of the United States.(This is a partial listing only, it does not include all distributors or areas.)

FLORIDA

DELRAY BEACHMorikami Museum & Jpn.Gardens. 4000 Morikami

Park RdFT. LAUDERDALE

Japanese Village 716 E. Las Olas Blvd.NORTHBAY VILLAGE

Japanese Market Inc. 1412 79th St. CausewayPENSACOLA

Bogo Oriental Market 2801 Pace Blvd.Tk Oriental Market 5920 North Palafox

LOUISIANA

METAIRIEShogun Restaurant 2325 Veterans Blvd

OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITYSushi Neko 4318 WesternTokyo Japanese Restaurant 7516 N. Western

TENNESSEE

NASHVILLEConsul General of Japan 1801 West End Ave., Ste 900Japanese Foods & Specialty 15132 Old Hickory Blvd.

TEXAS

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Arilang Korean 9715 Bellaire Blvd.

Cafe Kubos Sushi 9889 Bellaire Blvd.

FIT Japanese Store 9889 Bellaire Blvd. #251-261

Ginza Restaurant 5868 San Felipe

Hiro Sushi 6511 N. Hwy 6

H-Mart 1302 Blalock Rd.

Hokkaido Japanese Kitchen 9108-B Bellaire

Japan Business Assoc. 12651 Briar Forest Dr.,#105

Jumonji Motors 9150 Emnora

Kata Robata Sushi & Grill 3600 Kirby, Suite H

Korea Gardens 9501 Long Point

Kubos Japanese Restaurant 2414 University Blvd.

Miyagi Sushi 10600 Bellaire Blvd.

NIppan Daido Market 11146 Westheimer

NIppon Japanese Restaurant 4464 Montrose Blvd.

99 Ranch Market 1005 Blalock Rd.

Sasaki Japanese Restaurant 8979 Westheimer

Sushi JIn 14670 Memorial Dr.

Tanaka Motors 1330 Sherwood Forest

Teppay Restaurant 6516A-2 Westheimer

Welcome Food Market 9180 Bellaire Blvd.

TEXAS

AUSTINAsahi Imports 6105 Burnet RoadCocos Cafe 8557 Research Blvd., Ste 116Musashino 3407 GreystoneSon Kim (Kims Salon) 8417 Bowling Green Dr.Tokyo Sushi 3201 Bee Caves Rd., Ste. 100

CORPUS CHRISTIAsian Culture Museum 1809 N. Chaparrel

ROUND ROCKOrigami Japanese Cuisine 110 H. I-Hwy. 35, #200B

SAN ANTONIOFujiya Japanese Restaurant 9030 Wurzbach Rd.Miyako Mart 7271Wurzbach, #114Nikis Tokyo Inn 819 West Hildebrand

DALLAS AND SURROUNDING AREASADDISON

Mr. Sushi Japanese Restaurant 4860 Beltline Rd.ARLINGTON

Sushi Arlington 4101 W. Green Oaks Blvd., #301DALLAS

Kazys Food Market 9256 Markville Dr.Komart Marketplace 22240 Royal Lane, #300

FORT WORTHFt Worth Japanese Society 3608 Park Lake

IRVINGHanasho Japanese Restaurant 2938 N. Beltline

PLANOShop Minoya 99 Cent Plus 3115 W. Parker Rd., #285

The Southern Journal is a free monthly Japanese community newspaper distributed throughout the southern United States by way of businesses that have Japanese clients and online at www.SouthJNews.com. The Southern Journal welcomes your comments and news of current events.

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