On Air: Rainbow Plaza Information/2013.12.23(Mon)/8:35～
Rebroadcasting: 2013.12.28(Sat)/10:00～

The Fukuoka International Association is currently seeking two Promotion Coordinators for International Exchange to be in charge of English, and one additional person to be in charge of Chinese. In addition, they are also seeking one Counselor for Foreign Residents.

Applications for the Promotion Coordinator positions are being accepted between Wednesday, December 18and Tuesday, January 7. Applications for the position of Counselor are being accepted between Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 15. Applications for these positions will be accepted as long as they are postmarked no later than the application closing date. Please note that applications from overseas must be received by the Fukuoka International Association no later than the application closing date.

Applicants should have language proficiency qualifications. They will be expected to help at Rainbow Plaza, or related venues, with things such as encouraging citizen involvement in international exchange and providing support for resident foreigners of Fukuoka.

More information and application forms are available at the Fukuoka International Association, Rainbow Plaza, Information Plaza and Ward Offices. You can also download an application form online. Please visit the website at www.rainbowfia.or.jp. Or, call the Fukuoka International Association at 092-733-5630.

And, Rainbow Plaza has one more announcement…

Every first and third Thursday of the month, there is a “Japanese Chat Salon” held in the Fukuoka International Association large conference room on the 5th floor of the Fukuoka City Hall’s North Annex. It’s a place where foreigners studying Japanese in Fukuoka and local Japanese volunteers can get together in a relaxed atmosphere and talk.

Sessions start at 1:30 PM and run through 5 PM. The first Japanese Chat Salon for 2014 will take place on January 16th. Participants are free to come and go as they please during the session, and participation is free! Reservations are not necessary, however if you plan to attend in a group of 5 or more people please contact the Salon prior to your arrival.

For further information, please contact the Fukuoka Foreign Students Support Association by phone at 092-733-5630. Or you may contact them by fax at 092-733-5635.

Anyone who wants to use Japanese they have studied previously, or just talk with a native Japanese person, this is your chance!