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: (English) Edaniku: award-winning play at PomPlaza Hall

(English) The Osaka based theatre group Iaku present Edaniku (Carcass). The play is a drama about the lives of artisan meat workers and is set in a slaughterhouse. While the play is fairly dense and may be difficult for the non-Japanese speaker to follow, it should still be worth taking the opportunity to see the revival of this award winning play at the unique Pomplaza Hall. Click here for more information in English about the venue.
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: (English) TEDxFukuokaWomen

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: (English) ETJ Kyushu ELT Expo

(English) The ETJ (English Teachers in Japan) Expo is packed with informative presentations from authors, teachers and trainers! The Kyushu ELT Expo is one of the premiere events of the year for all teachers of English in the Kyushu region. It’s an important time for the teaching community to come together, exchange ideas, and grow professionally. There will be presentations on English teaching at all levels and situations, as well as displays of teaching materials.
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: (English) Gaikokujin Star Tanjo 2012

(English) Sunday, Nov. 25, saw the third annual Gaikokujin Star Tanjo event take place at the stylish JR Kyushu Hall. With eight incredibly talented finalists, DJ sets, an African drumming group, radio DJ contest, acrobatic dancers and a range of ethnic foods and drinks, it was a diverse and jam-packed evening for the 481 attendees.
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: (English) Photo Booth! Gaikokujin Star Tanjo 2012

(English) Here are some snaps from our special photo booth set up at the 3rd annual Gaikokujin Star Tanjo 2012!
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: (English) Illumination Photos of Kego Koen (Tenjiin)

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: (English) December 2012 Fukuoka Now Magazine

(English) Oh yeah! Oysters! This issue we introduce the famous winter pastime of eating fresh oysters at the kakigoya huts in Itoshima. Meanwhile, we get a little taste of “Down Under” at Australian themed cafe and bar “Manly” in Imaizumi, and chat to the new Executive Chef at the Fukuoka Grand Hyatt. In this month’s reader opinion column, Matt from Kansas City discusses courtesy issues when it comes to tall foreigners in a crowd. There’s also a mini guide to Christmas illuminations in Fukuoka, and an introduction to the monthly drinking event “Yakuin Salud”.
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: (English) TEDxFukuokaWomen

(English) Don’t miss the TEDxFukuokaWomen event this weekend – it’s the only TEDxWomen event being held in Japan. TED, a non-profit organization devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading”, aims to engage people across the world using video technology with locally-organized events to create a space for deep discussion. TEDxFukuoka aims to contribute to strengthening Fukuoka’s cultural atmosphere by creating an united environment to explore this year’s theme of “The Space Between”, aiming to identify the areas where women seek greater understanding and compromise.The first half of the event is a live screening of the TEDxWomen conference in Washington, followed by a discussion. The second half is a series of presentations from local speakers, including Yukari Murayama, the Director of the Fukuoka Gender Equality Centre, on the theme “Ambitions”. The event will close with an after-party beginning at 17:00 (¥2,000 with alcohol; ¥1,500 without).
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