No.318 2012

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No.318
March/April
2012
Edited and Issued bimonthly by FUKUOKA INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION Rainbow Plaza!
IMS 8F, 1-7-11 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City 810-0001 Tel: 092-733-2220 Fax: 092-733-2215
http://www.rainbowfia.or.jp!
The sports season has arrived, and Fukuoka is getting
fired up! Fukuoka is a great place for sports’ lovers. It is
home not only to last season’s Japan Series champions,
the professional baseball team “FUKUOKA SoftBank
HAWKS”, but also to the J League soccer team “Avispa
Fukuoka”, the women’s Nadeshiko League soccer team
“Fukuoka J Anclas”, and the pro basketball team “Rizing
Fukuoka”. Focusing on these four teams, we hope to get
you pumped to support “TEAM FUKUOKA”!
FUKUOKA SoftBank HAWKS
It can probably be said that
baseball is the #1 most popular
sport in Japan. There are 12
professional Japanese baseball
teams, split evenly with six teams
each in the Central and Pacific
leagues. The SoftBank HAWKS
are in the Pacific League. Last
season, the HAWKS won their
first Japan Series victory since
2003, and the third time since
moving to Fukuoka. This was
also the first time they won as the
SoftBank HAWKS, as their
previous wins were under the
name “Daiei HAWKS”. Just as is
written in the song “Those Are
Our HAWKS”, the HAWKS
roused the excitement of Fukuoka
citizens. Although several of the
top HAWKS players from last
season have been traded to other
teams, the team as a whole will
no doubt once again rally their
fans! If you’ve never seen a
baseball game, you don’t know
what you’re missing!
հSoftBank HAWKS
Mascot: Hawk Family
The HAWKS have
eight lovable character
mascots,
known
collectively as the Hawk Family. Starting with the
team all-star, Harry, there’s also Honey the
cheerleader, the three nephews Hack, Rick, and Hock,
uncle Honky and aunt Helen, and Harry’s friendly
National Holidays for
March & April
rival Herculy. In
addition to rallying
the crowd at the
stadium, they also
participate in many
events as
representatives of
the HAWKS. They are
available to take pictures
with during games, so
look for them and get a
souvenir photo together when you
go!
A Guide for Enjoying Your
Time at Fukuoka Yahoo!
JAPAN Dome
հavispa fukuoka 1) Food at Yahoo! Dome: Every
year new shops come in with new
food options, too many to try no
matter how many times you go!
Get to the game early so you can
take a good look around the
whole concourse.
2) Fight songs for individual
players and choreography: There
is a fight song for each HAWKS
player when he stands in the
batting box or on the mound.
Master them all and send your
encouragement to the players!
հRizing-Fukuoka y.sasaki/bj-league 3) Honeys performance at the
bottom of the 5th inning: Cheer on
the HAWKS by dancing along with
the Honeys, the team cheerleaders!
4) HAWKS fight song and balloon
release at the bottom of the 7th
inning: After the whole
Rainbow Plaza will be open
crowd
sings
the
every day in March & April.
HAWKS fight song,
they release long yellow
Inside…
News here and there, News for Living,
and Fukuoka no kotoba A-Z on P2!
Spring Festival Information on P3!
Event Information in Fukuoka on P4-5!
Counseling Information etc. on P6!
March 20 (Tue.) Shunbun-no-hi (ବЎƷଐ) Vernal Equinox Day
April 29 (Sun.) Showa-no-hi (ଯԧƷଐ)!!Showa Day
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March/April 2012
FUKUOKA &
the WORLD
Budget airlines keep coming to Kyushu
Budget airlines for both domestic and
international flights have entered the Kyushu
market one after another. For domestic flights,
ANA’s “Peach Aviation” begins its Fukuoka/
Nagasaki/Kagoshima to Kansai routes in
March. Regular prices for one-way tickets,
which range from 3,780 to 11,780 yen, are
quite inexpensive. For international flights,
T’way Airlines began a Seoul-Fukuoka route
in December of last year, and
in January of this year, Spring
Airlines began a ShanghaiSaga route. From March, Jeju
Airways is planning to start a
Seoul-Fukuoka route.
Fixed Nagasaki-Shanghai boat route
A fixed casino boat route, operated by
Huis Ten Bosch Co, Ltd., connecting
Nagasaki and Shanghai is expected to begin
in mid-March. A one-way economy class
ticket will cost under 10,000 yen.
IKEA to open!
The Swedish furniture store “IKEA” will
open its 6th store in Shingu, Fukuoka in April.
Address: Oaza Kaminofu, Shingu-machi,
Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken. A brief walk from
Shingu-Chuo Station on the JR Kagoshima
Main Line.
Duty-Free Store to open at Canal City
Electronics chain “Laox” will open the
biggest duty-free store in Kyushu in the
South Building of Canal City Hakata in
April. The line up will include electronics
and folk crafts, watches, and jewelry, among
others. Half of the store will be set aside for
drawing tenants from Akihabara in Tokyo to
sell anime figures and gaming goods and
recreate the feeling of Akihabara’s
streetscape. Sales assistants speaking
Chinese, Korean, and English will be
available to provide service to foreign
visitors.
The Latest Statistics of Fukuoka City
‫ޣ‬Area: 340.60 km2 (as of October 1st, ’04)‫ޣޤ‬Population (December ’11) : 1,421,687
(Households: 685,204)‫ޣޤ‬Registered Foreigners (December ’11) : 24,828 (Households:
16,237)‫ޣޤ‬Consumer Price Index (December ’11) : 99.6 (100 as of ’10)‫ޣޤ‬Foreign Trade
(million ¥, December ’11) : Exports - 185,386 (Hakata Port - 137,313 / Fukuoka International
Airport - 48,073), Imports - 91,097 (Hakata Port - 65,990 / International Airport - 25,107)‫ ޤ‬
other along Tenjin Nishi-dori on April 14th.
This will be Kyushu’s 2nd H&M, after the one
in Canal City, and the first Forever 21 store
outside of the Tokyo area.
News for Living
Changes in the Immigration Control Act
A new system of residence management will
be implemented from July 2012. Specifically, a
residence card will be issued, the period of stay
will be extended to a maximum of five years, a
system of special re-entry permission will be
introduced, the alien registration system will be
abolished, and the system for special permanent
residents will be revised Advanced
applications have already begun, but the current
Alien Registration Card (Gaikokujin Toroku
Shomeisho) will be considered equivalent to the
new "Resident Card" (Zairyuu Kaado) until
July 8th, 2015. You have until this date to
switch to the new card.㩷
Further information: http://www.immimoj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/en/index.html
Inquiry: Immigration Information Center
Tel: 0570-013904㨮03-5796-7112 (Weekdays
8:30am - 5:15pm)
Have you completed your Children’s
Allowance?
At the end of September of last year, the
extension for the Children’s Allowance
expired and an Act on Special Measures was
instituted. At the end of October, the city
government sent a “Children’s Allowance
Authorization Invoice” to anyone receiving
the Children’s Allowance as of the end of
September. If you don’t request the
allowance before March 31st, the next portion
that will be paid will start from the month
following the application day, so you will be
unable to receive the October-March portion.
We will provide more information on
receiving the Children’s Allowance after
April, once the system has been settled.
Municipal Housing
Information
‫܂‬Fukuoka Prefecture
Application Period: Mar. 1 (Thur.) - 9 (Fri.)
Inquiry: 092-713-1683
www.lsf.jp/ (in Japanese)
Forms are available at ward offices etc.
Great Deal : BUSAN - FUKUOKA
by AIR BUSAN
BUSAN
Roundtrip Flights from Fukuoka to Busan
>15,000㨪
Departs
March 1st – April 13th
*Return on Sundays +¥4,000 / Return on Mondays +¥2,000
Limited number of seats, so CALL NOW!
ALL DESTINATIONS AVAILABLE.
PLEASE CALL US NOW!!
LEISURE PLAN CO., LTD.
ACROS Fukuoka BLDG. 3F. 092-725-9090
http://www.ontheday.co.jp/
Email: [email protected]
days, will take play from March 1st (Thurs.)
through the 7th (Wed.). Hospital details are
available
in
this
PDF
http://
www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/data/open/cnt/3/13386/1/
yobousesshushuukannHP240209.pdf Please
be sure to get in touch with medical
institutions in advance. Vaccinations are used
to prevent the spread of disease, to prevent
people from becoming ill, and to lessen
symptoms if one does become ill.
Vaccinations are free of
charge for individuals in the
qualifying age group. For
more information, refer to
“Children’s
Preventive
Medicine in Fukuoka City” on
the FIA/Rainbow Plaza homepage http://
www.rainbowfia.or.jp/en/foreigner/06.html
Are you prepared for a disaster?
In light of the Great East Japan Earthquake
Children’s Vaccination Week
that occurred in March of last year, the
H&M and Forever 21 to open on Nishi-dori
“Children’s Vaccination Week”, during
Fukuoka International Association (FIA) has
Clothing giants H&M (Sweden) and
which you can take your child to receive
created a “Disaster Prevention Guide” DVD
Forever 21 (USA) will both open next to each
vaccinations on weeknights and weekend
geared towards foreigners and overseas
students living in the city area. It
ⅱ⇂↙↡↗‒ ⅱⅳ↕↚ↆ↎↸‒ ⅳↀ↙ⅳ↷⅛‒ introduces
preparation
methods
Anna hito aiteni shitara ikenaiyo.
against earthquakes, torrential rain,
(English) Don’t get mixed up with him.㩷
and typhoons, as well as routine
preparedness in several languages.
In this issue, we㩷will introduce a Hakata Vol.17 Example 2
The video can be viewed on FIA’s
dialect usage that begins with “U”.
ⅵ↕ⅱ↾⇂↖‒ ↷ⅺ→↕‒ ⅳ→↓↱‒ ⅳ∞↷ homepage http://www.rainbowfia.or.jp/
uteau/uteawan 㧔߁ߡ޽߁߁ߡ޽ࠊࠎ㧕 ↼∞ⅻ⅛
foreigner/disaster.html and DVDs can
verb.
be borrowed directly from either FIA
or Rainbow Plaza. Please take
Meaning: To get involved with/mixed up with Uteawande yokatte ittsumo i-yoro-ga.
advantage of this resource!
someone (or not—as it is always used in the (Standard language)
negative sense)㩷
ⅱⅳ↕↚ↆ↙ⅾ↕‒ ⅳⅳ→↕‒ ⅳ↓↱‒ ⅳ→
Example 1
ⅱↁ↙↡↗‒ ⅵ↕ⅱ→↎↸‒ ⅳⅺ⇂↟ⅳ⅛
Agena hito uteattara ikanbai.
(Standard language)
↕ⅳ↺‒ ↖ↆ↶ⅵ⅛‒‒
Aiteni shinakute iitte itsumo itteiru desho.
(English) I always tell you not to get involved
with him.㩷
To advertise in
Please contact 092-733-2220
[email protected]
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balloons into the
air. Don’t forget to blow yours up in time!
5) Victory fireworks: When the HAWKS
win, release your white victory balloons!
After the “Hero Interview”, enjoy the
victory fireworks that are set off inside
the dome!
6) The annual “HAWKS Festival”:
Definitely check this out. Everyone in the
crowd gets a uniform jersey
to match the players, so the
feeling of unity is even
greater than usual. The
atmosphere inside the dome,
where everyone is wearing
the same color, is something
everyone should experience once.
7) The slogan “VV”: This year’s slogan is
“VV”, which shows the
HAWKS’ intention to snag
a
second
consecutive
championship victory after
winning last season. Let’s
cheer the HAWKS on to another victory
this year too!
8) The new HAWKS Support Squad,
HKT48: HKT48, sister group to AKB48,
has enlisted as this season’s support
squad for the HAWKS. You might get
the chance to meet them at the dome this
year!
Kyushu Baseball Dream
The “Kyushu Baseball Dream” project
was begun in January of this year with
the goal of contributing to
baseball
promotion,
regional
development,
and youth development
through activities led by
the HAWKS. So far, the
HAWKS have held events not only in
Fukuoka, but in various regions of
Kyushu, as a “Kyushu team”. This year
they are hoping to raise the bar even
further. They are planning many more
events, including playing official games
in Kagoshima and Kumamoto.
OH Sadaharu Baseball Museum
Did you know that at Yahoo! Dome
there is an “OH Sadaharu Baseball
Museum”? It honors Oh Sadaharu, "King
of Home Runs" among world baseball
players, a national hero, and the present
chairman of the FUKUOKA SoftBank
HAWKS.㩷Not only are valuable exhibits
and archived videos available, but also a
studio where children can have fun,
hands-on baseball experiences. There are
even special seats for watching the game
from inside the museum on game days.
Look at and experience the legend that is
Oh Sadaharu and the appeal of baseball!
Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm (entry until 30
minutes before closing time)
Hina MatsuriMany “Hina Matsuri (Girl’s Festival)” events will be held throughout Fukuoka Prefecture and Kyushu.
‫ݷ‬Chikugo Yoshii O-hina Matsuri (Feb. 10-April 3, in Ukiha City): Charming events are
held each Sunday during this time period. A brief walk from Kurume Station on the JR
Kagoshima Main Line or Chikugo Yoshii Station on the JR Kyudai Line.㩷
‫ݷ‬Yanagawa Hina Matsuri Sagemon Meguri (Feb. 11-April 3 in Yanagawa City): After the birth of a baby girl, the family pray for her healthy
growth and set out temari (handballs) and dolls that are said to bring
good luck. During the child’s first annual festival, it is a tradition in Yanagawa for the family to hang up, with love, such sagemon. Enjoy viewing rooms full of hanging ornaments. There will be many events.㩷
* For more information on Hina Matsuri events,
visit http://www.innovade.co.jp/en/seasons/03/hinamatsuri/
Hana Matsuri (Flower Festivals)
‫ݷ‬Fukuhaku Hana Shirube (March 12 to April 8): An event as part of the celebration of the
first anniversary of the JR Kyushu Shinkansen Line’s opening, 100,000 tulips will be
planted along the streets between Hakata Station and Tenjin (Kego Park).
‫ݷ‬Fukuoka Castle Sakura Matsuri (March 24 to April 8): The cherry blossoms at Fukuoka
Castle (Maizuru Park) will be illuminated at night.㩷
㩷㩷㩷㩷㩷㪁㩷For more information on these two events, visit http://saku-hana.jp/㩷㩷
㩷
Other flower-viewing spots in Fukuoka City
‫ݷ‬Atago Shrine (a 10-minute walk from Muromi Station on the subway)
‫ݷ‬Minami Park (a 15-minute walk from Sakurazaka Station on the Nanakuma
Line of the subway)
‫ݷ‬Momiji-yama Park (a 5-minute walk from Fujisaki Station on the subway)
‫ݷ‬Nishi Park (a 15-minute walk from Ohori Koen Station on the subway)
‫ݷ‬Nokonoshima Island Park (a 10-minute ride on the “Noko Tosenjo”-bound Nishitetsu bus
from Meinohama Station on the subway, then a 10-minute ferry ride from Meinohama Tosenjo)
‫ݷ‬Uminonakamichi Park (close to JR Uminonakamichi Station)
Other Events
Arita Pottery Market (April 29 to May 5): Featuring the famous Arita pottery
from Arita-cho in Saga. This is your chance to get your hands on beautiful
Arita-yaki! http://www.arita-toukiichi.or.jp/open.html
*Please note that hours may change on
SoftBank HAWKS game days.
Closed: Mondays
*Please note that this may change on
SoftBank HAWKS game days.
*There may be temporary closing due to
events held in the dome.
Admission: Adults (older than high
school students) 900 yen, Children 400
yen. Free for children under eight years
old (but must be accompanied by a
guardian).
*There is an additional charge to watch
the game from inside the museum
- Reserved seats on weekends, special
game days: Adults 1800 yen, Children
1300 yen
- Free seating on weekdays: Adults 1400
yen, Children 700 yen
Games/Venue
Information
Information on
home games and
venues can be
found on the HAWKS homepage http://
www.softbankhawks.co.jp/
Game
information for March and April are also
listed on P5 of this issue.
How to get to Yahoo! Dome: 1) Take
the Kuko Line of the subway to
Tojinmachi Station, walk 12 min. 2) Take
a bus from Tenjin (numbers 77, 300, 301,
303, 305) or Hakata (300, 301, 303, 305,
306) to either the Yahoo! Dome-mae,
Kokusai Iryo Center, or Seahawk Hotelmae bus stop.
Avispa Fukuoka
The Japanese professional soccer
league (J League) is divided into two
divisions: J1 (18 teams) and J2 (22
teams). Every year, the bottom three
teams in J1 drop into J2 and likewise, the
top three teams in J2 rise to J1. However,
from the 2012 season, along with the top
two teams from J2 moving up to J1, the
teams in 3rd through 6th place will face off
to determine the last team to move up
into J1. Fukuoka’s team “Avispa
Fukuoka” played in J2 from 2007 until
2010. Last year they competed in J1, but
unfortunately this year they fell back into
J2. In the 2012 season, the team hopes to
get a fresh start with their new uniforms
and return to J1 next year.
The Origin of Avispa Fukuoka
The team name stems from the Latin
word avis which means “bird” or
“something that flies”, and carries the
hope for local sports culture to branch out
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March/April 2012
Coming Soon !
Free unless specified. The prices quoted here
may or may not include the 5% consumption tax.
The schedule is subject to change without notice.
EVENTS:
PRAGUE PHILHARMONIA
Mar. 6 (Tue) 7:00p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
S¥7,000 A¥5,500 B¥4,000
SENDAI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
CHARITY CONCERT FOR THE VICTIM
OF THE GREAT EAST JAPAN
EARTHQUAKE
Mar. 7 (Wed) 7:00p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
S¥6,500 A¥5,500 B¥4,500
CRYSTAL KAY
Mar. 6 (Tue) 7:00p.m.
IMS Hall
¥5,250 (open seating)
coba
Mar. 8 (Thu) 7:00p.m.
IMS Hall
¥6,000 (reserved seat)
A KEN NISHIKIORI PRODUCTION OPERA “IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA”
Mar. 13 (Tue) 6:30p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
S¥12,000 A¥10,000 B¥8,000 Student¥4,000
RADIO-SYMPHONIEORCHESTER WEIN
Mar. 14 (Wed) 7:00p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
S¥11,000 A¥9,000 B¥7,500 C¥6,000
Student¥3,000
ROMEO & JULIET EDO VERSION
Mar. 16 (Fri) 3:00p.m., 7:00p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Arena Hall
¥2,500 (open seating)
KYLEE
Mar. 20 (Tue/holiday) 6:00p.m.
VIVRE HALL
¥3,000 (standing) *1 drink order required.
FUKUOKA
CASTLE
CHERRY
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Mar. 24 (Sat) - Apr. 8 (Sun)
10:00a.m. - 10:00p.m.
Maizuru Park
URL: http://www.saku-hana.jp (Japanese)
FUKUOKA ASIA COLLECTION
Mar. 25 (Sun) 1:00p.m.
Fukuoka Kokusai Center
SS¥7,000 S¥4,500 ¥3,500
SAMURAI ROCK ORCHESTRA
Mar. 28 (Wed) 7:00p.m.
Canal City Gekijo
¥5,800 (reserved seat)
PE’Z
Mar. 30 (Fri) 7:00p.m.
Fukuoka BEAT STATION
¥4,000 (standing) *1 drink order required.
“KOOZA” CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Thru. Apr. 1 (Sun) *Time varies by date
Fukuoka Big Top (Hakozaki Shrine Gaien)
Adult SS¥13,000 S¥10,500 A ¥7,000
Children SS¥9,000 S¥7,000 A¥5,000
* ¥1,000 discount for weekday performances.
MARTIN HELMCHEN, VERONIKA
EBERLE & DANJULO ISHIZAKA
Apr. 6 (Fri) 7:00p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
S¥4,000 A¥3,000 Student¥1,500
TOYOTA MASTER PLAYERS WEIN
Apr. 9 (Mon) 7:00p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
S¥5,500 A¥4,500 B¥3,000
THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY LES
VENTS FRANCAIS
Apr. 13 (Fri) 7:00p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
S¥7,000 A¥5,000 B¥3,000 Student¥1,500
Def Teck
Apr. 14 (Sat) 6:00p.m.
Fukuoka Shimin Kaikan
¥6,000 (reserved seat)
ORCHESTRA OF BELARUS
CONDUCTED
BY
TOMOMI
NISHIMOTO
Apr. 20 (Fri) 7:00p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
S¥11,000 A¥9,000 B¥7,000 C¥5,000
KYUSHU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
315TH SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT
Apr. 19 (Thu) 7:00p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
S¥5,000(Pair¥9500) A¥4,000(Pair¥7,500)
B¥3,000(Pair¥5,500) Student¥1,000
THE
14TH
INTERNATIONAL
TCHAIKOVSKY
COMPETITION
WINNER’S GALA CONCERT
Apr. 24 (Tue) 7:00p.m.
ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall
S¥7,500 A¥6,000 B¥5,000 Student¥2,500
DREAM THEATER
Apr. 26 (Thu) 7:00p.m.
Fukuoka Shimin Kaikan
¥9,000 (reserved seat)
FUKUOKA CITIZEN NOH
Apr. 30 (Mon/holiday) 2:00p.m.
Sumiyoshi Shrine Noh Stage
¥3,000 Student¥1,500
Ohori Koen Noh Theater
1-5 Ohori-Koen Park, Chuo-ku
Open 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(Closed Mondays) Tel092-715-2155
http://www.ohori-nougaku.jp/index.cgi
SHIGEYAMA YOSHINOBU KYOGEN
NO KAI
(KYOGEN)
Mar. 3 (Sat) 1:30p.m.
¥5,000
THE GREAT EAST JAPAN
EARTHQUAKE CHARITY NOH
(NOH, KYOGEN, SHIMAI, MAIBAYASHI)
Mar. 10 (Sat) 1:00p.m.
¥2,000 (open seating)
KOSENKAI HARU NO KAI
(SUUTAI, MAIBAYASHI, SHIMAI)
Mar. 18 (Sun) 9:30a.m.
CHIKUZEN BIWA HARU NO KYOEN
(CHIKUZEN BIWA/LUTE)
Mar. 20 (Tue/holiday) 1:30p.m.
¥1,500 (open seating)
SHOFU KAI SPRING PERFORMANCE
(SUUTA, IBAYASHI, MAIBAYASHI)
Mar. 25 (Sun) 9:30a.m.
KIRYU KAI
(SUUTA, SHIMAI, MAIBAYASHI)
Apr. 1 (Sun) 10:00a.m.
KANYO KAI
(SUUTA, SHIMAI, MAIBAYASHI)
Apr. 8 (Sun) 9:00a.m.
IMAMURA YOSHITARO & TETSURO
DOKURITSU HIRO NOH
(NOH, KYOGEN, MAIBAYASHI, SHIMAI)
Apr. 14 (Sat) Noon
S¥12,000 A¥10,000 (reserved seat)
¥8,000 Student¥4,000 (open seating)
KYUSHU SEIUN KAI
(NOH, SHIMAI)
Apr. 23 (Mon) 2:00p.m.
KYUSHU TETSUMON KAI
(SUUYA, SHIMAI, MAIBAYASHI)
Apr. 29 (Sun) 10:00a.m.
EXHIBITIONS:
Fukuoka City Museum
3-1-1 Momochihama, Sawara-ku
Tel092-845-5011
http://museum.city.fukuoka.jp
NOTICE:
Fukuoka City Museum will be closed until
Apr. 2 (Mon) due to repair work.
The national treasure “Gold Seal” or Kinin
will be displayed at the Fukuoka Art
Museum until Apr. 1 (Sun).
SPECIAL EXHIBITION
KAISERIN ELISABETH VON
OSTERREICH, MENSCH UND MYTHOS
Apr. 7 (Sat) - Jun. 17 (Sun)
Adult ¥1,300 Univ. & H.S. student ¥1,000
J. H. S. & E.S. student ¥600
Fukuoka Art Museum
1-6 Ohori-koen Park, Chuo-ku
Open 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(Closed Mondays) Tel092-714-6051
http://www.fukuoka-art-museum.jp
THEME GALLERY
Artist in Fukuoka in the 21st Century
Vol. 10
SUZUKI Atsushi ̆
NOT NOTHING
HERE
Through Mar. 25 (Sun)
Adult ¥200
And So It Goes
(detail)
Univ. & H.S. student ¥150
J.H.S. & under free
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
7 & 8F, Riverain Center Bldg., 3-1
Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku
Open 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Closed Wednesdays) Tel092-263-1100
http://faam.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/
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Through Apr. 3 (Tue)
ASIA GALLERY B
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ART NETWORK IN
SOUTH ASIA
Through. Mar. 27 (Tue)
Durriya Kazi and
others “Heart Mahal”
1996
March/April 2012
Adult ¥200
Univ. & H.S. student ¥150
J.H.S. & under free
Fukuoka Pref. Museum of Art
5-2-1TenjinChuo-ku, Fukuoka
Open 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(Closed Mondays) Tel092-715-3551
http://fpmahs1.fpart-unet.ocn.ne.jp/
EXHIBITION GALLERY
THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF JUZO
KAGOSHIMA’S DEATH:
THE MYSTERY OF
BEAUTIFUL PAPERMODELING DOLLS
Mar. 17 (Sat)
- Jun. 3 (Sun)
Adult ¥210
“Lifting Up a Wheel”
Univ. & H.S. student ¥140 1957 Fukuoka Pref.
J.H.S. & E.S. student ¥60 Museum of Art Archive
Kyushu National Museum
4-7-2IshizakaDazaifu
Open 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Closed on Mondays) Tel050-5542-8600
http://www.kyuhaku.jp
SPECIAL EXHIBITION
HIRAYAMA Ikuo ̆GREAT
TRAVELER AND PATRON FOR THE
PAST
Apr. 3 (Tue) - May 27 (Sun)
Adult ¥1,300 Univ. & H. S. student ¥1,000
J. H. S. & E.S. student ¥600
Ikuo Hirayama, The Consecration Ceremony of the
Great Buddha Statue at Todai-ji Temple, 1975.
Owned by Todai-ji Temple in Nara Prefecture.
Displayed only until Apr. 30.
SHADOWS” (E) “PERFECT SENSE” (E)(R15)
‒
“SEVEN DAYS IN HEAVEN”
(Mandarin)
“THE IDES OF MARCH” (E)
“SPACE BATTLE SHIP YAMATO 2199” (J)
“JOHN CARTER” (E)
TENJINTOHO (ᄤ␹᧲ቲ762-6666)
“HUGO” (E) “THE IRON LADY” (E)
“STAR WARS: EPISODE I- THE PHANTOM
MENACE 3D” (E) “THE ARTIST”
“TITANIC” (E) “BATTLESHIP” (E)
“THIS MEANS WAR” (E)
UNITED CINEMAS CANAL CITY 13
(㩟㩏㨼㩍㨹㩎㩨㨯㩆㩒㩙㩁㨶㩏㩣㩆㩍㨲13272-2222)
“HUGO” (E) “WAR HORSE” (E)
“SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF
SHADOWS” (E) “GOOD” (E) “TITANIC” (E)
“STAR WARS: EPISODE I- THE PHANTOM
MENACE 3D” (E) “THE IRON LADY” (E)
“BATTLESHIP” (E) “JOHN CARTER” (E)
“THIS MEANS WAR” (E)
“WRATH OF THE TITANS” (E)
UNITED CINEMAS FUKUOKA
(㩟㩏㨼㩍㨹㩎㩨㨯㩆㩒㩙⑔ጟ 844-5645 844-5644)
“HUGO” (E) “WAR HORSE” (E)
“SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF
SHADOWS” (E) “TITANIC” (E)
“STAR WARS: EPISODE I- THE PHANTOM
MENACE 3D” (E) “THE IRON LADY” (E)
“BATTLESHIP” (E) “THIS MEANS WAR” (E)
KBC CINEMA (KBCࠪࡀࡑ751-4268)
MASTERPIECE OF ITALY
“IL CONFORMISTA” (I)(F) “I CLOWNS” (I)
“IL GENERALE DELLA ROVERE” (I)(G)
“POETRY” (K)(PG12) “TANZTRAUME” (G)
“MACHINE GUN PREACHER” (E)(A)(Acholi)
(PG12) “ANIMAL KINGDOM” (E)(PG12)
“FLAMENCO FLAMENCO” (S)
“SHAME” (E)(R18) “ARIRANG” (K)
“LE GAMIN AU VELO” (F)
“LOURDES” (F)(E)(G)(I)
T-JOY HAKATA(T࡮㩆㩨㨸㨼ඳᄙ413-5333)
“WAR HORSE” (E) “HUGO” (E)
“SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF
SHADOWS” (E) “THE IRON LADY” (E)
“STAR WARS: EPISODE I- THE PHANTOM
MENACE 3D” (E) “DRIVE” (E)(R15)
“MY WEEK WITH MARILYN” (E)
“JOURNEY
2:
THE
MYSTERIOUS
ISLAND” (E) “BATTLESHIP” (E)
“WRATH OF THE TITANS” (E)
“TITANIC” (E)
“JOHN CARTER” (E)
Inquiry: Modern Lovers
Tel: 070-5693-2221
SPORTS:
<BASEBALL>
FUKUOKA SOFTBANK HAWKS
HOME GAMES
vs. Orix Buffaloes
Mar. 30(Fri) 6:00p.m.,
Mar. 31(Sat) & Apr. 1(Sun) 1:00p.m.
vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Apr. 10 (Tue), 12 (Thu) 6:00p.m.
vs. Chiba Lotte Marines
Apr. 13 (Fri) 6:00p.m., 14 (Sat) 2:00p.m.,
15 (Sun) 1:00p.m.
vs. Saitama Seibu Lions
Apr. 24 (Tue) - 26(Thu) 6:00p.m.
Venue: FUKUOKA YAHOO! DOME
Tickets: ¥1,000 - ¥12,000
Tickets/Inquiry: Fukuoka Soft Bank Hawks
Tel: 092-847-1006
<SOCCER>
AVISPA FUKUOKA HOME GAMES
vs. Roasso Kumamoto
Mar. 4 (Sun) 3:00p.m.
vs. Jef United Ichihara Chiba
Mar. 20 (Tue/holiday) 1:00p.m.
vs. Gainare Tottori
Mar. 25 (Sun) 1:00p.m.
vs. Mito Hollyhock
Apr. 15 (Sun) 4:00p.m.
vs. Tokyo Verdy
Apr. 27 (Fri) 7:00p.m.
vs. Oita Trinita
May 3 (Thu/holiday) 1:00p.m.
Venue: Level Five Stadium (Hakata-no Mori)
Tickets: ¥5,500 - ¥2,000
Inquiry: Avispa Fukuoka
Tel: 092-674-3020
<BASKETBALL>
RIZING FUKUOKAHOME GAMES
vs. Sendai Eighty Niners
Mar. 10 (Sat) 7:00p.m., 11 (Sun) 1:00p.m.
Venue: ACCION Fukuoka
FLEA MARKETS: vs.Niigata
Albirex BB
Artium
IMS 8F, 1-7-11 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
Open 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tel092-733-2050
http://artium.jp/
JOINT EXHIBITION BY
MIKA & HIROKO
NINAGAWA
Mar. 20 (Tue/holiday) Apr. 22 (Sun)
Adult ¥400 Student ¥300
H.S. & under free
5‒
TNC, Momochihama
Dates: Mar. 10, 11, 24, 25, 31
Apr. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
Time: 10:00a.m. -3:00p.m.
Venue: Next to the TNC Building
Best Denki New Ito Waiwai Garage Sale
Dates: Mar. 18 & Apr. 15
Time: 10:00a.m. -3:00p.m.
Venue: Best Denki New Ito
A photograph &
patchwork quilt:
collaboration between
mother & daughter
MOVIES:
*Movies are designated by the following codes:
(E)-English, (F)-French, (G)-German, (I)-Italian,
(J)-Japanese, (K)-Korean, (S)-Spanish
NOTICE:
The closing period of flea markets at Minami
Ward Office is extended until August 2012.
-----------------------------------------------------Inquiry: Nishinihon Citizen’s Recycle Movement
Tel: 092-752-7761 FAX: 092-752-7766
URL: http://www.kurukuru.net/nishi-02.html
(in Japanese)
NAKASU TAIYO (ਛᵮᄢᵗ291-4058)
“WAR HORSE” (E)
MET LIVE VIEWING
“GOTTERDAMMERUNG - WAGNER” (G)
“ERNANI - VERDI” (I)
“MANON - MASSENET” (E)
“SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF
Hakozakigu Nomi no Ichi
Date: Apr. 22 (Sun)
Time: 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Place: Hakozaki-gu Sando
-------------------------------------------------
Mar. 31 (Sat) 7:00p.m., Apr. 1 (Sun) 1:00p.m.
vs. Kyoto Hannaryz
Apr. 28 (Sat) 7:00p.m., 29 (Sun) 1:00p.m.
Venue: Fukuoka Shimin Taiikukan
Tickets: ¥2,500 - ¥6,500
Inquiry: Fukuoka Probasketball Club
Tel: 092-771-6675
<WRESTLING>
KYUSHU PRO-WRESTLING
Mar. 20 (Tue/holiday) 3:00p.m.
Venue: Nishitetsu Hall (6F Solaria Stage)
Tickets: ¥3,500 - ¥5,500
Inquiry: Kyushu Pro-Wrestling
Tel: 092-400-9938
DDT WRESTLING TONKOTSU
Mar. 20 (Tue/holiday) 6:00p.m.
Venue: Hakata Starlanes
Tickets: ¥4,500 - ¥7,500
Inquiry: DTT Pro-Wrestling
Tel: 03-5360-6653
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March/April 2012
Rainbow Plaza
Corner
For more information, call 092-733-2220
FREE COUNSELING
*Your PRIVACY is guaranteed.
A. Appointment required
1) Legal Counseling
Dates: Every 1st and 3rd Saturday
<Date: March to May>
Mar. 3 & 17, Apr. 7& 21, May 5 & 19
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
*45 minutes / person
*An interpreter is available upon request.
2) Personal (Psychological) Counseling
Dates:(Mon.) 10:00am - 6:00pm
(Thurs.) 10:00am - 12:30pm
(1st, 3rd Sat.) 4:15pm - 7:00pm
(other Sat.) 3:00pm - 7:00pm
*An English-speaking professional is available.
*Timetable is subject to change.
B. Appointment NOT required
(Come directly to Rainbow Plaza.)
Other English Counseling
Services
*Appointment is not required unless
specified.
*Please note that the information provided
here is as of the end of December, 2011.
Guidance on Immigration and Residential
Procedures by Immigration Information
Center, Fukuoka
Hours: Weekdays 9:00am - 4:00pm
Venue:Fukuoka Regional Immigration
Bureau (Fukuoka International
Airport Domestic Terminal 3)
Tel: 092-626-5100
Naturalization, Immigration, and Residency
by Fukuoka Gyoseishoshi Lawyer Association
Hours: Every 4th Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
(reception until 3:30pm)
Venue: Kokusai Hiroba (Across Fukuoka 3F,
1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku)
Tel: 092-641-2501
Human Rights by Fukuoka Legal Affairs
Bureau, Human Rights Counseling Center
Hours: Every 2nd Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Kokusai Hiroba (Across Fukuoka 3F,
1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku)
Tel: 092-832-4311 (only available in Japanese)
Free Legal Consultation
for Non-Japanese Residents
by Fukuoka Prefectural Bar Association,
Tenjin Attorney’s Center
Hours: Every 2nd and 4th Friday 1:00pm -4:00pm
Venue: Tenjin Attorney’s Center (Minami
Tenjin Bldg. 2F, 5-14-12 Watanabedori, Chuo-ku)
Tel: 092-737-7555 (Weekdays 10am - 4pm)
*Appointment to be made in Japanese
1) Free Counseling
on Immigration, Residency, and Nationality
Dates: Every 2nd Sunday
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm (Reception until 3:30pm)
*Interpreters (English & Chinese) are available.
2) Health Consultation
Dates: Every Wednesday
Time: 5:00pm -7:00pm
*An English-speaking volunteer doctor is available.
*No medical treatments or prescriptions provided.
*On rare occasions, the doctor may cancel a
consultation session on short notice.
RECYCLE PLAZA
for International Students
Mar. 1 (Thur.) 10:00am ~ 11 (Sun.) 4:00pm
Extension until Mar. 25 (Sun.) 2:00pm
<ITEMS FOR MARCH>
ԘRolling Full-Length Mirror
ԙRolling Steel Shelf
ԚPlastic Chest of Drawers
ԛRolling Steel Rack
ԜFolding Desk/Chair
ԙ
Ԙ
Ԛ ԛ Ԝ *All international students are eligible
including pre-college Shugakusei students,
who are residing or studying within the
Fukuoka metropolitan area.
*Student ID required.
*Fill out an application form at Rainbow Plaza.
*A maximum of two items per applicant is allowed.
*If two or more people are applying for the
same item, a drawing will be held.
*In the case of any left over items,
applications will be extended on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Notification of Closing of
“Recycle Plaza for International Students”
The Recycle Plaza service will end in March
2012 along with the closing of the Mini 3R Station. Please continue to actively apply for recycled items for the last month of this program.
Regarding the use of Message Boards
at Rainbow Plaza
From April 1, 2012, use of the message
boards at Rainbow Plaza will be limited to
Rainbow Club members whose current residence within Fukuoka Prefecture can be confirmed with a valid photo ID.
Employment Services for Foreign
Workers by Hello Work Fukuoka Chuo
Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays
8:30am - 12:30pm, 1:30pm - 5:15pm
Venue: Hello Work Fukuoka Chuo 3F
(1-6- 19 Akasaka, Chuo-ku)
Tel: 092-712-8609 (press 42#)
Troubles by Global Life Support Center
Hours: Weekdays 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Global Life Support Center
(Yasuda Daiichi Bldg. 6F, 12-18
Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku)
Tel: 092-283-8880
E-mail: [email protected]
Working Condition Advice for Foreign
Workers by Inspection Division, Fukuoka
Labor Bureau
Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am - 4pm
Venue: Fukuoka National Government
Building Annex 4F
(2-11-1 Hakataeki-higashi, Hakata-ku)
Tel: 092-411-4862
Fukuoka City Administration Consultation
Hotline (One-on-one sessions also
available) by Higashi Ward Office
Hours: Mondays 100pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Higashi Ward Office
(2-54-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku)
Tel: 092-631-2192
Multilingual Hotline for Foreign Residents
by Women’s Empowerment Center Fukuoka
Hours: Thursdays 11:00am - 3:00pm
Venue: Telephone only
Tel: 050-1492-3911
Women’s Hotline by Asian Women’s Center
Hours: Weekdays 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Telephone only
Tel: 092-513-7333
Purple Hotline for Women and Children
by All Japan Women’s Shelter Network
Hours: Monday - Thursday 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Telephone only
Tel: 0120-941-826 (toll-free)
URL: http://nwsnet.or.jp/
Consultations on Child-bearing, Housing,
Daily Living Problems, or Domestic
Children’s Education Consultations for
Foreigners (Individual Consultations)
Date: March 23rd (Fri.)
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Fee: Free
*Please make contact prior to attending
Veterinary Clinics with English Services
Name
Tel.
Kato Juika Iin 691-1177
Fukuoka
Doubutu Iryo
Center
Metoki Pet
Clinic
Saki Animal
Hospital
1-45-21, Tatara,
Higashi-ku
471-7748 2-9-22, Takeshita,
Hakata-ku
432-7888
Akimoto
731-3424
Dobutsu Byoin
Ai Animal
Hospital
Address
13-3, Hie-machi,
Hakata-ku
2-2-15, Kego,
Chuo-ku
542-2223 1-9-26, Nagazumi,
Minami-ku
541-5078
Matsuzaki Bld.
1F, 1-11-25,
Noma, Minami-ku
Maki Dobutsu 861-7273
Byoin
2-20-7,
Matsuyama,
Jonan-ku
Iwamoto
804-2383
Dobutsu Byoin
7-35-11, Higashi
Irube, Sawara-ku
891-0980 3-33-4, Fukushige,
Fukushige
Dobutsu Byoin
Nishi-ku
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into the world. The
name “Avispa” itself is a Spanish word
meaning “wasp” that also derives from
avis, and is representative of the
“nimbleness”, “control”, and “ability to
make varied group attacks” characteristic
of wasps that the team hopes to embody.
Emblem
The central shield of the
emblem represents the
hometown of Fukuoka,
while the club name,
encircling a soccer ball, հavispa fukuoka
stands for the “harmony” and “unity” of
the eleven players. The surrounding vinelike pattern symbolizes their tight
defense, while the spear-like shape at the
bottom represents a wasp’s stinger. The
crown at the top of the emblem is
symbolic of the victor.
Mascots: Abi-kun and Bibi-chan
The character “Abi-kun”, whose
name was chosen by public vote,
resembles a wasp, as does the second
mascot, nicknamed “Bibi-chan”.
On August 10th, 2003, everyone
celebrated the wedding of Abi and Bibi!
The witness to their nuptials was none
other than Harry Hawk of the SoftBank
HAWKS (then the Daiei HAWKS).
Game-watching Points
1) Of course, the thing to
watch is the battle for the ball
fought between 22 players on հavispa fukuoka
the field! Passes, drills, magnificent
plays. The ultimate moment is when our
team makes a goal! The feeling of
excitement throughout the stadium at this
moment is simply the best!
2) There is what is known as “Yatai
Mura” (food stand village) on the
backstand side of Level Five Stadium,
where you can eat dishes limited to
Avispa’s home turf. Fuel up to watch the
game beforehand at Yatai Mura!
3) People who want to support the
players with cheers and yells should
proceed to the home-side backstands.
4) People who want to focus on watching
the game should spectate from the stands
above where the players enter the field.
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Games/Venue Information
Information on home games and
venues can be found on the Avispa
Fukuoka
homepage
(http://
www.avispa.co.jp/). Game information
for March and April are also listed on P5
of this issue.
How to get to Level Five Stadium: On
game days, Nishitetsu runs special direct
buses from Tenjin Nichigin-mae (Tenjin
bus terrace 19A) and Hakata Bus
Terminal (1st floor, door 14). We also
recommend using the “Support Avispa
Taxis” that run from Tenjin, Hakata
station, and Ohashi Station. There is also
a shuttle bus
from
Fukuoka
Airport.
The
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walk
from
Fukuoka Airport to Level Five Stadium
takes 25 minutes.
Fukuoka J Anclas
“Fukuoka J Anclas” is currently the
only team in Kyushu to
participate
in
the
women’s soccer league
“Nadeshiko League”. The
name “Anclas” is a
Spanish word that means “anchor”. The
team began competing in the Nadeshiko
League Division 2 in 2006. In September
of 2007, the team gained corporate status
and became known as “NPO Anclas”. In
2009, Anclas finished in 3rd place in their
division, and after winning a league
substitution game, they made their way
up to Division 1 (now called Nadeshiko
League).
The main team has 20 registered
players, including students and
workers. The players are not pros,
but they receive a lot of support
from their work places and local
businesses so that they can
balance their soccer/work activities.
Anclas players work hard at practice
every day.
At present, in addition to an attached
youth team created to promote training
for young athletes, Anclas also hosts a
soccer school for children and is
working hard to nurture the growth of
girls’ soccer.
Since rising to the Nadeshiko League
in 2010, Anclas has voiced the goal of
“Champions within five years!” This
year, 2012, is their third season. With
two years of experience behind them, the
players and staff are gearing up to work
together to win! No doubt they will show
plays as fierce as what you see in men’s
soccer, as well as show us the
characteristic flexibility of female
players. On game days, there will be lots
of events being held and original team
goods sold. The team will be thrilled if
you go to watch them play. Put on
something in their team color, orange,
and help
them get
fired up!
Mascot: “Anclucky”
This character is loved
by fans for being “cute”.
Nadeshiko League
The Nadeshiko League is Japan’s top
women’s soccer league and includes 10
teams from around the country. Many of
the players from the 2011 FIFA World
Cup champion team, Nadeshiko Japan,
belong to teams within this league. Find
more information about the Nadeshiko
League and participating teams at http://
www.nadeshikoleague.jp/
Games/Venue Information
Information on home games and
venues can be found on the Anclas
homepage http://www.anclas.jp/
Rizing Fukuoka
The “bj League”, Japan’s longawaited professional basketball league,
was established in 2005. Although there
were only six teams at the outset, the
league, currently in the middle of its
2011-2012 season, now has 19 highly
competitive teams split between the East
Conference and West Conference.
Fukuoka’s own team, “Rizing Fukuoka”,
was formed in 2007 and plays in the
Western Conference. In order to play in
the finals, they must finish as one of the
top 6 teams within their
conference
and
participate
in
the
playoffs in May. The
team is plunging ahead
with their eyes set on the
finals, under the slogan
“One heart, one body”.
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y.sasaki/bj-league
The origin of “Rizing”
The name “Rizing” is a compound
word representing spirit and energy that
comes from the English word for the
ascent of the sun (rising), as well as the
name for the Japanese god of thunder,
Raijin. The team was named as such in
the hopes of being encouraging and
“spirit-lifting” for all.
How to enjoy Rizing Fukuoka games
120%!
1) Visit them at their open practices!
Rizing Fukuoka holds practices that are
open to viewing by the public. Maybe if
you go to watch them practice before a
game, you’ll spot a particular player you
want to support! Check the team
homepage for information on open
practices.
2) Get to the court early on game days!
Before the game starts, you can enjoy
dances put on by the Rizing Fukuoka
Cheerleaders, who use sound, lighting,
and projected images for full impact!
3) You mustn’t miss the halftime show!
A different event is planned for each
halftime show, and what a show it is!
There are often
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“Spring has come!”
Seigo Sakai
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in which they ask for
spectator participation, so take part to win souvenir
prizes and make great memories!
4) Savor the game even after it’s over!
After each game, the head coach gives an interview,
and MVP players are named following winning
games. You can show up to where the players exit the
facility to receive high fives and interact them.
5) Feel the vibe of the game!
When it comes to basketball, nothing is more thrilling
than the fast-paced nature of the game. Because the
court is so narrow, there is a feeling of closeness
between the spectators and players—making them feel
like they’re fighting together!
Report from an Editor of Rainbow!
One of our editors went to watch Rizing Fukuoka at an open practice!
Today, since two players are out sick with colds, seven players,
the head coach, and several trainers are in attendance. Just from
watching them, you can tell the players, coach and trainers all get
along well—there’s a harmonious atmosphere on the court. I had
imagined a rigid, relentless practice during which laughter
was strictly banned, but seeing the players at ease, I could tell
that they truly enjoy playing basketball. On a regular day
when all the players are present, they invite local university
basketball players to their open practices and hold five-on-five
games, which is fun for both the fans and the
players. Apparently Rizing holds their especially tough practices in secret. Recently, during their Wednesday open practice, you can catch a glimpse of the players during a hard practice as they go through running drills, showing
the “hard” side of their fantastic front-and-center athletic feats
to their fans and eliciting a good reaction. There’s no doubt
that if you see the players during such a tough practice and
then watch them compete during a game, you’ll be doubly impressed.
At present, there are five Japanese players and four foreign players on the
Rizing Fukuoka team. It is the first time living in Fukuoka for all the foreign
players, and it made me happy to hear that they have come to love the city.
Only two months remain in the current season, and I really hope
they can breeze through the playoffs and into the finals. I felt very
strongly that it would be really exciting to see the same magnificent
drills and carefully judged passes, hear the sound of the shots, and
witness an impressive slam dunk I had seen at practice during a real
game. Why don’t you also take a visit to watch Rizing Fukuoka during their open practices and experience the fun of basketball?
Games/Venue Information
Rizing Fukuoka has a game every weekend during the
season. They have several home venues in Kyushu, including
the Fukuoka Shimin Taiikukan, Kyuden Kinen Taiikukan, and
Action Fukuoka within Fukuoka City. Information on home
games and venues can be found on the Rizing Fukuoka
homepagehttp://rizing-fukuoka.com/Home game information
for March and April are also listed on P5 of this issue
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In addition to the teams we described in this issue, Fukuoka is home to three rugby teams (who just finished
their 2011-2012 season—the 2012-2013 season starts in
October), Kyushu pro wrestling, and also hosts one of
six big sumo tournaments every year, making Fukuoka truly a “Mecca” for sports-lovers. This year,
the London Olympics will be held, making 2012 the
year for sports—so get yourself to a game!
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Let’s hope to see such a victory scene again this year!
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