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【Telephone Establishment Day】
I've got a little bit of history for you today. Apparently, December 16th is Telephone Establishment Day. A slightly awkward title for the day, but it was on this day in 1890 that Japan's first telephone service began. Now, there are phones all over the country and it's convenient and easy to even call people anywhere in the world, but at the time the first service was established, phones calls could only be made from Tokyo to Yokohama. And there were only 200 households that were subscribed to the service, a minuscule number compared to how connected we are today!
To make a call in those days, you had to connect to a telephone operator who would patch you through via a telephone exchange. It was a very analog process. The caller would first tell the operator the number of the person they wanted to call. They would then hang up and wait for the phone to ring again to connect. Now, 130 years later, we've all got our own personal phones. And, they're not even just for talking, if you've got internet on your phone, you can connect to anything you want across the world!
So, a little bit of trivia for you about phone calls now. The frequency of telephones ranges from .3 to 3.4 Kilohertz which is the range in which people can hear voices well. In other words, you can't hear things that are outside of this frequency over the phone. So sounds made by cicadas, crickets and wind chimes can't be heard as their frequency is too high. So if you want to share these sounds with friends, it's better to take a recording and send it....over your smartphone!
Announcements from the Fukuoka City International Foundation.
【Call for Applications for International Student Housing: Family Rooms】
Currently, there are some student housing family rooms open to applications for international students enrolled at Universities in Fukuoka City or the Fukuoka Metropolitan area.
To be considered, applicants must be enrolled in a University and also be willing to participate enthusiastically in projects conducted by the Fukuoka City International Foundation. The lease period is for 2 years and single tenants will also be considered.
For more information about the application and other requirements, please visit the Fukuoka City International Foundation's homepage or send an email to dorm@fcif.or.jp with any questions you may have.
【Why don't you “Come and Enjoy the Charms of Thailand”!】
On January 8th, you can feel like you've taken a quick trip to Thailand at the “Come and Enjoy the Charms of Thailand” event. At this event, Thai students studying in Fukuoka will teach you useful Thai expressions that you can use when traveling as well as hear about everything Thailand has to offer from the Fukuoka Branch of the Thai Tourism Authority.
It's a great chance to prepare for when we can all travel freely again. You do need to apply in advance to participate in this event, so please check the Fukuoka City International Foundation's homepage for application information and event details. Whether you just love all things Thai or you're thinking of going someday, definitely check out this event.
【Fukuoka City International Foundation End and Start of Year Holiday Closure】
Finally, the Fukuoka City International Foundation will be closed for a period of 6 days, from Wednesday, December 29th to Monday, January 3rd . It will reopen on Tuesday, January 4th at 8:45 am.
The appointment-based free legal advice service for foreigners will not be available on
Saturday, January 1st , the next time it will be held will be on Wednesday, January 19th.
The consultation services with the Gyousei-shoshi or administrative lawyer for matters
related to immigration, residency and nationality that don't require an appointment will
resume on Sunday, January 9th. For more information please call 092-262-1799. Again,
that number is 092-262-1799. You can also check the Fukuoka City International
Foundation's website for information.
The staff members at the Fukuoka City International Foundation hope to continue being an
antenna to gather and provide a wealth of information and support to you, the foreign
residents of Fukuoka, in order to make life here in the city even more comfortable in 2022!
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