On Air: Rainbow Plaza Information/2014.06.02(Mon)/8:35～
Rebroadcasting: 2014.06.07(Sat)/10:00～

Here is an announcement for all foreigners living in Fukuoka. Do you know about Rainbow Plaza, located in the Tenjin IMS building on the 8th floor? At Rainbow Plaza, staff, able to speak not only Japanese, but also English, Chinese and Korean, are present to offer all kinds of useful and important information to help with your daily life in Fukuoka.

Also, attorneys, clinical psychologists, administrative lawyers, called gyou-sei-sho-shi, doctors, and other specialists are available to provide advice to foreigners in Fukuoka, and consultation services are held regularly free of charge. Furthermore, if you register as a member, you can also make use of the message board to exchange information, as well as use the Internet and literature corners. You can also use Fukuoka City’s wireless Internet LAN service, Fukuoka City Wi-Fi.

Rainbow Plaza is open from 10 AM to 8 PM. Foreigners living in Fukuoka should know they’re welcome to stop in anytime!

For further information, contact Rainbow Plaza by phone at 092-733-2220. Or, you can visit the website at www.rainbowfia.or.jp.

Rainbow Plaza would also like to let you know that at Rainbow Plaza, free legal consultation, along with personal counseling services, are also offered for foreigners living in Fukuoka.

Legal consultations at Rainbow Plaza are available from 1 to 4 PM, on the first and third Saturday in June. On each day, up to four people can sign up for consultation. Each session runs for approximately 45 minutes including time for interpretation, if necessary. If you’ll need an interpreter, mention that when you make your reservation and Rainbow Plaza will make arrangements. The service is available by appointment only, and a lawyer from the Fukuoka Bar Association will offer the consultation. Please note that from July, the service time will change, taking place from 10:30 AM through 1:30 PM.

Free personal counseling with a Japanese clinical psychologist is also available at Rainbow Plaza. Services are offered in English or Japanese, every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Reservations are required, and the staff at Rainbow Plaza will arrange appointment times with the psychologist.

If you choose to use either of these services, you should know that confidentiality is guaranteed. Relax and feel at ease to take advantage of these complementary services.

For further information, or to make reservations, please call Rainbow Plaza at 092-733-2220.