On Air: Rainbow Plaza Information/2013.9.2(Mon)/8:35～
Rebroadcasting: 2013.9.5(Thu)/8:35～

Here’s an announcement from Rainbow Plaza about the annual Home Visit Program for International Students. The Home Visit Program introduces international students enrolled in colleges or language schools in the Fukuoka metropolitan area and Japanese families in Fukuoka interested in international exchange, providing the opportunity for them to meet regularly and deepen mutual understanding. Since 1989, more than 30 pairs of host families and foreign students have taken part in this program each year.

Participants visit Japanese host families at their home and enjoy time together, such as conversation over meals. Each student-family pair is free to decide on where and how they would like to spend time together. In principle, the period of exchange between host families and foreign students is from November of this year until March of next year. However, many have kept in touch with each other of their own accord, even after the home visit program’s conclusion.

Interested parties, should fill out an application form and send it, or bring it, to Rainbow Plaza by Thursday, October 10th. Application forms are available at the international student section of colleges, or at language schools, as well as at Rainbow Plaza. The first time for families and participants to meet is scheduled for Sunday, November 10th. Please make use to this great opportunity. Information is also available on the Rainbow Plaza homepage at www.rainbowfia.or.jp.

And there is also an announcement regarding free health consultation services for foreign residents of Fukuoka…

Do you know anybody who is worried about their health but they have no idea which hospital to go to, or someone who is worried about going to hospitals because they lack confidence in their Japanese language skills?

Free consultations are held every Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at Rainbow Plaza. There, volunteer Japanese medical doctors will try to answer your questions about health problems, medical treatment services and the Japanese medical system. Consultation is available in English or Japanese. Advanced reservations are not needed. Please feel free to share your concerns.

Rainbow Plaza is open from 10 AM until 8 PM.

For further information, please call Rainbow Plaza at 092-733-2220.