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Kyushu Headline News English language summaries of last month's top Kyushu area news stories. 九州エリアの 1 ヵ月分の英文ニュースの中から選り抜きの話題をピックアップ荒瀬ダム存続表明 Plans to Remove Arase Dam Scuttled New Kumamoto Prefecture Governor Ikuo Kabashima announced at a press conference that plans to remove the Arase Dam on the Kuma River in 2010 have been suspended. The governor said he plans to reexamine the issue with the intent of keeping the dam because the cost of removing it is greater than originally thought. The plan to remove the dam was put forward by former Governor Yoshiko Shiotani in December 2002. It was the first time in Japan plans were formulated to remove a dam from a river and return it to its natural state. 熊本電鉄、運輸、不動産に特化 Dentetsu Alters Business Plan The Kumamoto City-based Kumamoto Dentetsu revealed it would focus in the future on its railroad, bus, and real estate businesses, while withdrawing from its unprofitable operation of leisure facilities. The move is part of a seven-year corporate restructuring plan. The company's railroad is chronically in the red, and the bus operations have lost money every year since 2003. All seven directors resigned to take responsibility. 広告代理店「アジア進出」を橋渡し BBDO J West Signs with Foreign Sites The Fukuoka City-based advertising agency BBDO J West announced it has signed a business agreement with Baidu, China's largest search engine site, and Daum, South Korea's largest portal site. The agency hopes to use this agreement to support the efforts of firms in such industries as tourism and food products to advertise on the sites. The agency says they are the first in Kyushu to form an agreement with the two companies. In the future, they plan to create advertising linked to Baidu searches and to create special content for Daum. They hope to achieve 100 million yen in revenue from the agreement by next March. ハマグリ豊漁地域に活力 Clam Harvest Recovering The regional clam harvest has been declining in recent years due to the effect of overharvesting and development, but the volume being taken by watermen in Kumamoto and Fukuoka Prefectures has been rising. The harvest at the mouth of the Midori River in Kumamoto, Kyushu's biggest production area, has risen 12-fold in the past four years. Fishing industry insiders attribute this to changes in the water environment and tougher regulations on overharvesting.

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ヒマワリでバス走らせよう Children to Grow Sunflowers for Biofuel The Nishi-Nippon Railway Co. (Nishitetsu) announced it has launched a program called the Smart Environmental Project in which they will have children at 30 Fukuoka City primary schools, kindergartens, and nursery schools grow sunflowers, which will then be used to produce a biofuel for their buses. The company will provide the seeds for each of the schools to grow at least 100 sunflowers apiece. They expect to convert this to about 30 liters of fuel, which can be used for 60 kilometers. The program is being started to commemorate the company's 100th anniversary, and to promote environmental awareness. 熊本市が「水」検定 Kumamoto Checks Its Water Kumamoto City, with a population of more than 500,000, is the only city in Japan to rely exclusively on underground water for its municipal water supply. The volume of the water has been declining in recent years, however, and to raise citizen awareness of the importance of water, the city will conduct a certification test with three levels on the subject of water starting in August. Official textbooks already are on sale in area bookstores. 新ケーキ発売、サツマイモ葉と茎も材料 New Satsumaimo Cake in Kanyoa Festivalo, a company producing and selling Western-style confections in Kanyoa, Kagoshima Prefecture, has developed a cake whose ingredients include the edible leaves and stems of a new variety of satsumaimo, or sweet potato, a special product of the prefecture. It is being sold as a seasonal product. The new type of potato was developed in 2004 by the National Agricultural Research Center for the KyushuOkinawa Region. It can be harvested four or five times in a single summer, and is rich in iron and vitamin E. 長島風力発電所が完成 Nagashima Wind Generating Plant Completed Nagashima Windhill Co., a Kyushu Electric Power subsidiary for wind power generation, announced that the construction of 21 windmills in Nagashima-cho, Kagoshima Prefecture, has been completed. The windmills were built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. The blades turn on a diameter of 92 meters, and each windmill generates 2,400 kW of electricity, making them the largest in Japan. The total output of the plant is 50,400 kW, which is the largest for a Kyushu wind generating plant.

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西鉄の新デザインバス運行開始 Nishitetsu Newly Designed Buses Roll Fukuoka City-based Nishi-Nippon Tetsudo (Nishitetsu) began operation of 52 route buses with a new design to commemorate its 100th anniversary later this year. A total of 42 went into service in the Fukuoka City area, and 10 began operating in the Kitakyushu area. The new design features five colored stripes running from the roof to the side of the bus. It was the first design change for the company's buses in 33 years. タクシー運転手登録制度、福岡、北九州圏も開始 New Taxi Driver Registration System The national registration system for taxi drivers, which has already been implemented in Tokyo and Osaka, was extended to 11 more regions, including the Fukuoka City and Kitakyushu areas. It applies to people hired as drivers by taxicab companies, and it is a condition for employment. Independent drivers are not covered by the system. 九州の交通事故死者はすべての県で減少 Traffic Fatalities Down in Kyushu The number of fatalities from traffic accidents in all Kyushu prefectures in 2007 declined from year-before totals. The total of 199 fatalities in Fukuoka Prefecture was the lowest annual total ever recorded. It was also the first time the total fell below 200 people since statistics began being kept in 1946. The prefectural police attribute this to efforts to end drunk driving. 風力発電購入単価 1.5 円アップ Wind Power Purchase Price Increases Kyushu Electric Power announced that in the current fiscal year, it would increase by 1.5 yen to 11 yen the maximum unit price of wind power it purchases that has been generated by independent operators. This is the first time the company has increased its own purchase price. They also decided to ask for a deposit for all new contracts with these operators to prevent their cancellation for trivial reasons. 九州、少子化加速の構造 Kyushu's Child Population Drops According to the results of the 2005 national census, the population of Kyushu fell 0.7% from the previous census in 2000 to 13,353,000 people. It was the first decline in regional population in 35 years. The people born during the second postwar baby boom in the early 70s are now in their late 30s. Combined with the low birthrate, the number of people in the child-rearing group will continue to fall in the future.

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佐賀牛でオイルマネー獲得 Saga Plans to Export Beef to Middle East Saga Prefecture Gov. Yasushi Furukawa said the prefecture plans to export Saga brand beef to such countries as the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. They hope to use this export outlet to profit from the taste for beef among the upper classes of those countries, as well as luxury hotels located there. The prefecture already exports beef to Hong Kong and the United States. ボーナス期待薄 Low Expectations for Bonuses The Fukuoka City-based Nishi-Nippon City Bank announced the results of a survey of 480 housewives in Fukuoka Prefecture regarding summer bonuses. A total of 18.4% of the respondents expected lower bonuses from those in the past, an increase from last year of 5.4 percentage points. The percentage of housewives who planned to put the money in savings accounts rose to 54.4%, and the answers in this category have now increased every year since the survey began in 1994. The second-most popular choice was travel and leisure, selected by 37.1% of the respondents, an increase of 4.7 percentage points from the previous year.

大分県域 JA が発足 Oita Prefecture Regional JA Created A total of 16 of the 23 Japan Agricultural Cooperative Associations (JA) in Oita Prefecture merged to create JA Oita on the 1st. This regional association will cover most of the prefecture. It is the second regional JA in Kyushu, after one in Saga, and the fifth nationwide. The objectives of the merger are to strengthen their operating base, ensure a large volume of agricultural production, and establish a regional brand for agricultural products to boost sales. 北九州の町・大字エリア、限界集落化が急増 Kitakyushu Elderly Population Rising A survey by the University of Kitakyushu found that as of the end of March this year, a total of 20.6% of the city's districts at the machi or o-aza level had populations in which at least 33.3% of the residents were 65 years of age or older. They also found that 16 of these districts had an elderly population of greater than 50%. Compared to a previous survey in September 1997, that is a ten-fold increase in the number of districts whose elderly population is onethird, and a three-fold increase in those districts with an elderly population of at least half.

元郵便局員画家、仏で映画主演 Retired Postal Worker Stars in Movie Ken'ichi Morimoto, a retired postal worker from Mashiki-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture, has become the star of a French movie titled Monsieur Morimoto. Morimoto retired from the postal service in 2000 and went to Paris by himself to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. The director conceived of the movie after he met Morimoto in an art gallery. It is the first time Morimoto has ever performed as an actor. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May, during which Morimoto made a personal appearance. 門司―釜山、日韓最安のフェリー Moji-Busan Ferry Offers Cheapest Fare Agreement was reached for regularly scheduled ferry service between the Port of Moji in Kitakyushu and Busan, South Korea, and began on June 21. The one-way fare for adults will be 8,000 yen, the most inexpensive on the sea route to Busan. The service will be operated by the South Korean company C&Cruise. News source: With permission from the morning editions of the Nishinippon Newspaper.

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Events

Event Calendar July

31 things to do this month! Event: Canada Day Party Calling all Canadians and friends of Canada! Gather at Sam & Dave's on Tue., July 1 for the annual Canada Day Party! Canadian music, food, drinks, games and more! Everyone welcome! 19:00 ~ Sam & Dave ¥1,000 (inc. 1 Canadian beer or soft drink) 092-762-2505

イベント : カナダデー・パーティ毎年恒例、カナダ建国記念日カナダデー・パーティを今年もサム & デイブで開催 ! 歌やゲームにカナダビールもあるよ ! カナダ尽くしの一夜、カナダ人もそうじゃない人もみんなで集まって盛り上がろう ! 19:00 〜サム & デイブ ¥1,000 (1 カナダビールまたはソフトドリンク付 ) 092-762-2505

Theater: River Dance 2008 The Irish dance entertainment that has captivated audiences worldwide will astonish and move you. Vivid costumes, WED sophisticated staging, live music and a marriage of international dance styles. 7/1 (Tue.), 7/2 (Wed.) Start: 19:00, 7/3 (Thu.) Start: 14:00 Fukuoka Sun Palace A seat: ¥9,000 S seat: ¥11,000 092-714-0159

演劇 : リバーダンス 2008 強烈なタップの靴音、驚異的なスピードかつ一糸乱れぬステップ、そして胸を奮わすアイリッシュサウンドが今年も福岡へやって来る。全世界で高い支持を得ているダンス・ 7/1 ( 火 )、7/2 ( 水 ) エンターテインメントをご覧あれ ! 福岡サンパレス開演 : 19:00 / 7/3 ( 木 ) 開演 : 14:00 S 席 ¥11,000 A 席 ¥9,000 092-714-0159

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7/2

Theater: River Dance 2008 演劇 : リバーダンス 2008

Exhibition: Goya Los Desastres de la Guerra In the 1810s, Aragonese Spanish painter and printmaker Francisco Goya created aquatint prints titled "The Disasters of War" depicting disturbing, macabre scenes from the Peninsular War. 7/1 (Tue.) ~ 7/6 (Sun.) Fukuoka Art Museum Free ASOCIACIÓN DE AMIGOS DE ESPAÑA EN FUKUOKA 092-957-6680

展示 : ゴヤ銅版画展・戦争の惨禍スペインを代表する歴史的画家ゴヤの銅版画「戦争の惨禍」全 80 点を展示。戦争や当時の専制政治などを題材に描かれている作品は、単なる過去の記録ではなく、現代を生きる私たちにその悲惨さをも切実に伝えている。 7/1 ( 火 ) 〜 7/6 ( 日 ) 福岡市美術館無料 092-957-6680 ( 福岡スペイン友好協会 )

Event: The Night of the Ad Eaters 2008 D on' t miss this all-night screening of over 500 commercials, celebrating the world's most amazing, funny, bizarre, and shocking TV ads. The annual event takes place in 160 cities and 47 countries, crossing boundaries of language and culture. Start: 22:00 Fukuoka Sun Palace ¥3,500, etc. 092-843-7370

イベント : 世界の CM フェスティバル 2008 今年もこの季節にやります、世界の CM フェスティバル ! 全国各地でも評判で、今年は記念すべき 10 年目。CM フェスティバルの発祥の地、福岡では今年もオールナイト上映 ! これを見なけりゃ夏は始まらない ! 開始 : 22:00 福岡サンパレス自由席 ¥3,500 他 092-843-7370

Event: Ibiza Festival Ibiza celebrates its 20th anniversary with its annual all-night music event set in the beautiful mountains of Ukiha. Live music and DJs will keep you dancing until dawn, then chilling to ambient live music on the 6th. 7/5 (Sat.)18:00 ~ dawn, 7/6 (Sun.) 11:00 ~ evening Ibiza Smoke restaurant 1st night only adv.: ¥1,500 / 2 day adv.: ¥3,500, etc 0943-77-7828

イベント : イビザ祭り浮羽で行われる年に 1 度のオールナイトライブイベント。1 日目のテーマは「動」。自然の中で音楽と共に朝まで盛り上がろう。2 日目のテーマは「静」。食事を楽しみながらゆったりと時間を過ごそう。 7/5 ( 土 )18:00 〜夜明け、7/6 ( 日 ) 11:00 〜夕方イビザスモークレストラン 7/6 のみ当日 ¥1,500 / 2 日通し券前売り ¥3,500 他 0943-77-7828

Event: 22nd Annual Fukuoka Asian Film Festival Catch the best in independent Asian cinema at this leading film festival organized and run entirely by volunteers. A full lineup of notable films and documentaries from Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Cambodia and Japan. 7/4 (Fri.) ~ 7/6 (Sun.), 7/11 (Fri.) ~ 7/13 (Sun.) Institute Franco-Japnonais du Kyushu, NTT Yume Tenjin Hall Adv.: ¥1,400 Door: ¥1,800, etc. 092-733-0949

イベント : 第 22 回福岡アジア映画祭福岡で生まれ、世界に発信する手作りの映画祭が今年 22 回目を迎える。アジアを中心に涙、笑いありの選りすぐりの感動作や注目作、そしてアジアの今を伝えるドキュメンタリー 7/11 (金) 等、充実のラインアップ。 7/4 (金) 〜 7/6 (日) 、前売〜 7/13 ( 日 ) 九州日仏学館、NTT 夢天神ホール ¥1,400 当日 ¥1,800 他 092-733-0949

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7/4

Event: The Night of the Ad Eaters 2008 イベント : 世界の CM フェスティバル 2008

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7/6

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Event: 22nd Annual Fukuoka Asian Film Festival イベント : 第 22 回福岡アジア映画祭

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7/8

Music: James Cotton 音楽 : ジェイムス・コットン

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Event: The Star Festival The perfect place for Tanabata! The tower is lit up with 4899 light bulbs, creating a 100m-long glittering Milky Way. Attach MON your wishes to bamboo branches. From Jul. 5th to the 7th, those wearing yukata are admitted to observation deck for free. 7/1 (Tue.) ~ 8/31 (Sun.) Fukuoka Tower Adult: ¥800, Elementary and JHS: ¥500 092-823-0234

イベント : ザ・スター・フェスティバル福岡タワーの七夕祭。タワーの壁面に 4899 個の電球で装飾された、高さ 100m の天の川イルミネーションが輝く。七夕までの期間は笹飾りに自由に短冊を飾ることができる。七夕にロマンティックなお願いをしてみては ? 7/1 ( 火 ) 〜 8/31 ( 日 ) 福岡タワー大人 ¥800 小中学生 ¥500 092-823-0234

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音楽 : ジェイムス・コットンシカゴ・ブルース界の重鎮、マディ・ウォータースのバンドで活躍したジェイムス・コットンの公演が決定。ブルース・ハープのリビング・レジェンドと言われた彼のインパクト満点のパワーブルースに酔いしれたい。 7/8 (火) 〜 7/9 (水) 開演: 18:30 (1回目) 21:30 (2回目) ビルボードライブ福岡 ¥8,400 092-715-6666

Music: Korean music, world music Commemorating the "sister hall" relationship between El Gara Hall and Busan Citizen's Hall, three prominent WED groups from Korea are in Fukuoka to perform traditional Korean music, including samul noli, percussion music Start: 14:00 (1st) / played with four kinds of drums. 19:00 (2nd) El Gala Hall ¥3,000 092-739-2318

音楽 : 韓国の音、世界の音エルガーラホールと釜山市民会館の姉妹ホール提携記念公演。韓国から 3 組のアーティストが来福。韓国伝統の太鼓演奏「サムルノリ」をはじめ、韓国でも指折りの演奏者達のパワー溢れる舞台を是非ご堪能あれ。開演 : 14:00 (1 回目 ) / 19:00 (2 回目 ) エルガーラホール ¥3,000 092-739-2318

Movie: Movies from Egypt and the Arab World Timed to coincide with the Fukuoka City Museum's Egyptian exhibition, a selection of films from Egypt, heart THU of the Arab film industry, and other Arab counties are shown. A rare chance to view these movies. 7/2 (Wed.) ~ 7/13 (Sun.) Fukuoka City Public Library Movie Hall Ciné-là Adult: ¥600, etc. 092-852-0608

映画 : エジプト・アラブの映画福岡市博物館で開催されているエジプト展に合わせて開催される。エジプト映画とアラブ諸国の映画を紹介。普段、映画館ではなかなか触れる機会が少ないエジプトやアラブ映画の面白さに出会おう。 7/2 ( 水 ) 〜 7/13 ( 日 ) 福岡市総合図書館映像ホー大人 ¥600 他 092-852-0608 ルシネラ

Music: Children Of Bodom Heavy metal band from Espoo, Finland. Their musical style is a cross between melodic death metal and power metal, with songs sung in English concerned with the subjects of death, personal struggles, and the Lake Bodom murders. Start: 19:00 ~ Drum Logos ¥7,000 (1 drink order req.) 092-714-0159

音楽 : チルドレン・オブ・ボドム北欧系バンド、ヘヴィでスピード感が溢れ、メロディアスでテクニカルなサウンドを提供するフィンランド出身のバンド、チルドレン・オブ・ボドム。約 2 年半ぶりとなる新作アルバムをひっさげ福岡へやって来る ! 開演 : 19:00 ドラム・ロゴス ¥7,000 ( 要 1 ドリンクオーダー ) 092-714-0159

Seminar: Basic Japanese culture class for foreigners For those interested in learning more about Japanese culture. This month's seminar focuses on Gion Yamakasa, the history and origins of the festival. Limited to 35, so book early. 14:00 ~ 15:30 ACROS Fukuoka 2F Seminar Rm. 1 Free 092-725-9100

セミナー : 外国人のための日本文化いろは講座外国人のために日本文化を体験型で毎月紹介するセミナー。今月のテーマは「祭りから博多を知る」。博多もんの血をたぎらせる伝統の祭り・博多祇園山笠を通して博多の由来や歴史について学ぼう。 14:00 〜 15:30 アクロス福岡 2 階セミナー室 1 無料 ( 定員 35 名 ) 092-725-9100

Soccer: Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokushima Vortis The last time Avispa played Vortis on the opposing team's field in Tokushima, they were trounced 3-1. The evenly ranked J-2 SUN league teams will go at it again, but this time the advantage is ours. Other home games this month are on 7/5 and 7/20. Kick off: 19:00 Level 5 Stadium Visitor unassigned seats, Adv.: ¥1,000 / Day: ¥1,500, etc. 092-674-3020

スポーツ : アビスパ福岡 vs 徳島ヴォルティス前回アウェイでの徳島戦では 3-1 で破れてしまったアビスパ。しかし、ホーム・レベスタでは、決して無様な試合は見せられない。我らがアビスパ、サポーターと共に勝利を掴め ! キックオフ : 19:00 レベルファイブスタジアムビジター自由席前売 ¥1,000 / 当日 ¥1,500 他 092-674-3020

Music: Cafe Concert Vol. 14 The regularly held event chooses Ajibi's Sculpture Lounge as its venue for a classical music concert featuring a sextet MON of violins, violas, and cellos playing works by Brahms and others. 18:00 ~ 19:00 Fukuoka Asian Art Museum 7F, Sculpture Lounge Free 092-281-0081

音楽 : カフェでコンサート vol.14 山笠のクライマックス「追い山」の前日に福岡アジア美術館で行われるコンサート。クラシックの演奏をカフェで気軽に楽しんでもらうことを目的として開催。今回は弦楽六重奏の豪華バージョンでお送りします。 18:00 〜 19:00 福岡アジア美術館 7 階彫刻ラウンジ無料 092-281-0081

祭り : 博多祇園山笠福岡夏の風物詩、山笠。街中が山笠一色に染まるこの時期、山笠を舁く男達の勇敢な姿と迫力は一見の価値あり。曲がり角近くはウォッチングポイントだ。早起きして盛り上がりの頂点に達する 15 日早朝 4:59 スタートの追い山を見 7/1 ( 火 ) 〜 7/15 ( 火 ) に行こう ! 櫛田神社、博多 4 地区無料 092-291-2951

Music: James Cotton American blues harmonica player, singer/songwriter performs blues, delta blues, harmonica blues, and electric TUE harmonica blues for two nights. The artist won the Grammy award for Best Traditional Blues Album in '96 for "Deep in the Blues." 7/8 (Tue.), 7/9 (Wed.) Start: 18:30 (1st) / 21:30 (2nd) Billboard Live Fukuoka ¥8,400 092-715-6666

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Festival: Hakata Gion Yamakasa One of Japan's top Gion festivals. 7 teams of half-naked men race through Hakata carrying decorative, one-ton floats. TUE From 7/1 on, decorative kazariyama floats can be seen around the city. The climax to the event, Oiyama, begins at 04:59 on the 15th. 7/1 (Tue.) ~ 7/15 (Tue.) Kushida Shrine, Hakata's 4 neighborhoods Free 092-291-2951

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Movie: Cinema Kabuki The beauty and mystery of kabuki enhanced and recreated in dimensions only possible through the medium of film. WED Enjoy the artistry of kabuki recorded with high quality HD cameras, at an unbeatable price. 7/12 (Sat.) ~ 7/25 (Fri.) Nakasu Taiyo Cinema Adv.: ¥1,800 / Door: ¥2,000 092-291-4058

映画 : シネマ歌舞伎歌舞伎の舞台を高性能 HD カメラで撮影、さらに映像ならではの工夫を加えてスクリーンで上映するという、新しいスタイルで歌舞伎が楽しめる。今回の上映作品は坂東玉三郎主演の「ふるあめりかに袖はぬらさじ」。 7/12 ( 土 ) 〜 7/25 ( 金 ) 中洲大洋映画劇場前売 ¥1,800/ 当日 ¥2,000 092-291-4058

Music: Chugoku Ryonei Kabudan The 50-member ensemble from China is in Fukuoka commemorating the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Peace and Friendship Treaty between Japan and China. The awardwinning ensemble adds modern touches to traditional Chinese music and dance. Start: 14:00 (1st), 19:00 (2nd) Fukuoka Sun Palace & Hall B seat: ¥5,900 / A Seat: ¥6,900 etc. 092-629-3050

音楽 : 中国遼寧歌舞団今年オリンピック・イヤーを迎える中国。中国伝統音楽や舞踊を現代調にアレンジし、中国国内外でも数々の賞を受賞している中国遼寧歌舞団が、日中平和友好条約締結 30 開演 : 14:00、19:00 (2 回公演 ) 周年を記念して来福。福岡サンパレスホテル & ホール B 席 ¥5,900/A 席 ¥6,900 他 092-629-3050

Seminar: Seminar for Foreigners with School-aged Children Get a head start on the 2009 school year. Learn which kindergarten, preschool, or elementary school is best for your child, how to enroll, and what to expect. Volunteers will do their best to allay your concerns. 10:00 ~ 16:00 NPO Global Life Support Center Free (prior application necessary) 092-441-0036

セミナー : 子供を持つ外国人のための進学相談会日本で子育てをする外国人に朗報 ! 日本での子供の進学や入学方法、進路など学校事情について分かりづらいことも多いはず。そんな日本の学校事情が分からない方のための無料相談会を開催。 10:00 〜 16:00 NPO 法人グローバルライフサポート無料 ( 要事前申込 ) 092-441-0036 センター事務局内

Festival: Kokura Gion Daiko One of the more famous Gion festivals in Japan, the nearly 390-year-old Gion Daiko festival, featuring double-sided drums, shamisen, gongs, and dancing, is held for three days near the castle to prevent illness and aid the harvest. 7/18 (Fri.) ~ 7/20 (Sun) Around Kokura Castle Free 093-562-3341

祭り : 小倉祇園太鼓約 390 年の歴史をもつ小倉の夏祭り。山車に据え付けられた太鼓を若衆が打ち鳴らし、街中が勇敢な太鼓の音で覆われる。小倉祇園太鼓は北九州の夏祭りシーズンの始まりを告げる夏の風物詩として市民に親しまれている。 7/18 ( 金 ) 〜 7/20 ( 日 ) 小倉城周辺無料 ( 一部有料観覧席あり ) 093-562-3341

Festival: Hozuki Summer Matsuri Get a real feel for the Japanese summer at this two-day festival featuring watermelon smashing, yukata contests, kakigori-eating, ramune and beer chugging competitions, and an international cooking fair. 7/20 (Sun.), 7/21 (Mon., Hol.) Atago Shrine Free 092-881-0103

祭り : ほおずき夏祭り今夏の厄よけ、幸せを願うほおずき夏祭りが愛宕神社で行われる。20 日には浴衣コンテストも行われ、様々なゲームや福引きもある。国際交流ボランティアグループによる各国お国自慢料理大会もある。 7/20 ( 日 ) 〜 7/21 ( 月・祝 ) 愛宕神社無料 092-881-0103

Festival: Sawara-ku Summer Festival Summer's finally here! Head to Momochihama where a range of activities, from live music to a flea market, MON refreshment booths, and more are planned. Cancelled in the event of inclement weather. 7/21 (Mon., Hol.) Fukuoka Tower, etc. Free 092-833-4412

祭り : 早良区夏まつりシーサイドももち、福岡タワー周辺などで行われる早良区の夏を彩る一大イベント。出店はもちろん、市民ステージでのライブ演奏やフリーマーケットもある。家族揃ってみんなで出かけよう ! 7/21 ( 月・祝 ) 荒天中止福岡タワー周辺他無料 092-833-4412

展示 : ギャヴィン・ウェバー個展アメリカ・ノースカロライナ州在住の若手彫刻家、ギャヴィン・ウェバー。素材のテクスチャーと形態が不思議に融合した作品を発表している若手作家。九産大内ギャラリーでは安倍貴住との二人展も開催。 7/11 ( 金 ) 〜 7/27 ( 日 ) アート・スペース・テトラ無料 092-262-6560

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Exhibition: Gavin Weber The young sculptor from North Carolina, USA holds an exhibition of his work in collaboration with another artist, Takazumi Abe, who has worked and studied in the US. A talk show is also scheduled. 7/1 (Tue.) ~ 7/13 (Sun.), 7/11 (Fri.) ~ 7/27 (Sun.) Kyushu Sangyo Univ., Art Space Tetra Free 092-262-6560

Festival: 39th Shima Machi Keya Daimon Matsuri Keya is Fukuoka Prefecture's only beach that has been chosen by the Ministry for the Environment in its selection WED of 100 clean places to swim in the sea, every year the town holds the fireworks display timed to coincide with the local shrines summer festival. 20:00 ~ 21:00 Keya Beach Free 092-327-4048

祭り : 第 39 回志摩町芥屋の大門祭り納涼花火大会環境省認定「快水浴場百選」に選ばれた芥屋海水浴場で開催される花火大会。毎年町内外から 3 万人の人で賑わう。打ち上げ数は約 3 千発。美しい海岸と涼しい潮風、そして夜空に舞う花火に酔いしれたい。 20:00 〜 21:00、雨天の場合翌日 24 日芥屋海水浴場無料 092-327-4048

イベント Exhibition: Japan-Brazil Year In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the sailing of the Kasatomaru, which arrived in the port of Santos, Brazil on 18 THU June 1908, bringing the first Japanese immigrants to the South American country. About 50 photos from a museum in Sao Paolo 7/5 (Sat.) ~ 7/31 (Thu.), 9:30 ~ 17:30 JICA are on display. Kyushu (JR Kagoshima Line, Yahata Sta.) Free 093-671-6311

展示 : 日伯交流年ブラジル日本移民百周年記念写真展 1908 年に始まった日本人のブラジル移住。それから 100 年の時を経た今年 2008 年は日伯交流年。サンパウロにあるブラジル日本移民資料館保存の写真を中心に、移民の歴史を物語る貴重な資料が展示される。 7/5 ( 土 ) 〜 7/31 ( 木 )、9:30 〜 17:30 JICA 九州 (JR 鹿児島本線八幡駅徒歩 10 分 ) 無料 093-671-6311

Festival: Sen-tomyo Dedicated to the memory of the Heian Era scholar, poet and politician, Sugawara Michizane, over 1000 candles illuminate the Sakura Gate and Shinji pond at the entrance of the famous shrine, creating a ethereal scene. The event has continued for over 900 years. 7/25 (Fri.), 9/25 (Thu.) Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Free 092-922-8225

祭り : 千灯明菅原道真公の御神霊にささげる神事。楼門前の心字池の周辺に千本のロウソクを献燈。ロウソクの揺れる光が水面に浮かび上がり、その景色は幻想的で美しい。千灯明で心が研ぎ澄まされる夏の一夜を大切な人と過ごしたい。 7/25 ( 金 )、9/25 ( 木 ) 太宰府天満宮無料 092-922-8225

Festival: Festival: Yume Hanabi 2008 Now that the rainy season's over, celebrate summer in earnest with this colorful fireworks display. Don your yukata, spread a blanket on the river bank and enjoy the comfortable breeze as the night sky fills with 8000 explosions. Postponed until 8/2 in the event of rain. Start: 19:45 Ogori Undo Park (Nishitetsu Okubo Sta.) Free 0942-72-8137

祭り : 夢 HANABI 2008 夏の風物詩として親しまれている花火大会。今年は 37 回目を迎え「動心」をメインテーマに約 8 千発の色とりどりの花火が打ち上げられる。河川敷で涼しい夜風にふかれながら、美しい花火に酔いしれよう。開始 : 19:45 雨天順延 7/27、8/2 小郡運動公園前 ( 西無料 0942-72-8137 鉄電車大保駅下車徒歩 10 分 )

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Film: 24-hour Film Festival in Kitakyushu 2008 A unique film festival began in Tokyo in 2006 in which 16 professional and amateur production teams are given 24 SUN hours to write, film and edit a short film of 3-10min. in length. Films presented from 6pm on the 27th. 7/25 (Fri.) ~ 7/27 (Sun.) CCA Kitakyushu Gymstadio Free 093-663-1615

映画 : 24 時間映画祭北九州 2008 ルールは 24 時間以内に 3 分から 10 分の短編映画を制作すること。シナリオ執筆から撮影、編集、その他制作作業を 24 時間で完成させる。25 日から打ち合わせ等が始まり、最終日 27 日 18 時から上映 & 受賞パーティが開催される。 7/25 ( 金 ) 〜 7/27 ( 日 ) CCA 北九州ジムスタジオ無料 093-663-1615

Baseball: Fukuoka Softbank Hawks vs. Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters Softbank goes head-to-head with one of its toughest opponents MON in the Pacific League. Your support is crucial in helping the Hawks give the Fighters a good drubbing and climb back up in the rankings. Start: 18:00 Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome Outfield, non-reserved seat: ¥1,200, etc. 092-847-1536

スポーツ : 福岡ソフトバンクホークス vs 北海道日本ハムファイターズソフトバンクホークスにとって、実は今回の対戦相手、日本ハムファイターズは今期最も苦手としているチームらしい。開幕戦は不在だったホークスの牽引役たちも次々と復帰してプレイボール : 18:00 福岡ヤフーるこれからに期待 ! ジャパンドーム外野自由 ¥1,200 他 092-847-1536

展示 : 九州の滝 100 の絶景 2008 世界遺産は確かにすごい ... でも九州にもこんな素晴らしい景色があるの !? と再確認できる、九州の滝の絶景を写した写真展。環境破壊が深刻な今こそ「九州の自然遺産」を把握しておきたい。 7/28 ( 月 ) 〜 8/3 ( 日 ) アクロス福岡 2 階無料 092-725-9100

Exhibition: Haunted House Adventure: Monsters and Ghosts in Asian Art Summer in Japan isn't complete without tales of ghouls and WED goblins giving you the fright of your life and helping you forget the heat. Cool down with these artistic depictions of ghosts and creepy creatures from all over Asia. 7/3 (Thu.) ~ 9/30 (Tue.) Fukuoka Asian Art Museum ¥200, etc. 092-263-1100

展示 : ドロロロロン〜アジアの妖怪屋敷夏はやっぱり肝試しにかぎる ! 四つの目の人や、顔が人で身体が獣の不思議な生き物、変幻自在の昆虫や魚、いたずら好きの精霊など、アジア各地のお化け、精霊、不思議な生き物たちが大集合。 7/3 ( 木 ) 〜 9/30 ( 火 ) 福岡アジア美術館一般 ¥200 他 092-263-1100

展示 : 博多あれこれ博多に暮らす人々には独特の気性があり、人間関係を円滑にするための知恵がたくさん育まれてきたんだとか。博多の民俗を「あれこれ」と紹介することで、博多に暮らす人々の知恵に迫ります。 6/17 ( 火 ) 〜 8/24 ( 日 ) 福岡市博物館一般 ¥200 他 092-845-5011

Exhibition: The Waterfalls of Kyushu 2008 Rediscover the beauty of Kyushu's natural heritage at this exhibition of photographs from the recently published TUE "Waterfalls of Kyushu, 100 Vistas". 30 of the collection's best shots are on display, reminding us of the need to protect these and other natural treasures. 7/28 (Mon.) ~ 8/3 (Sun.) ACROS Fukuoka 2F Free 092-725-9100

Exhibition: Hakata Arekore Ever wonder what those odd-looking masks worn during Dontaku, known as "niwakamen", were all about? If so, THU this exhibition will satisfy your curiosity and answer your questions about the colorful culture of Hakata. 6/17 (Tue.) ~ 8/24 (Sun.) Fukuoka City Museum ¥200, etc. 092-845-5011

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