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Multilingual Emergency Preparedness Videos For Fukuoka
Fukuoka City has produced a series of videos with emergency preparedness information on natural disasters including earthquakes, tsunami, typhoon, and floods. The videos can be seen online with a multilingual (English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese) subtitles. For Earthquakes/ Tsunami: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCLdYsfmCpk&feature=player_embedded#at=10 For … Continue reading
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Hail Warning Issued for Fukuoka
The Fukuoka meteorological observatory announced today (Apr. 18) that it will become quite cold tonight until tomorrow noon. There will be heavy rain, lightning strikes, and even hail. Tomorrow’s temperature is expected to be Low: 9℃, High: 14℃ – take … Continue reading
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Walk for Tohoku (in Ohori Park 4/24)
Join us on April 24, 2011, at Walk for Tohoku to raise and maintain awareness of the post-tsunami devastation and the relief and rebuilding efforts, and to provide the people of Tohoku with comfort, strength and hope while they go … Continue reading
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Information for Canadian Residents in Japan
The following is a bulletin from the Consular Section, Embassy of Canada Tokyo, Japan and should be of interest to all Canadians residing in Japan. – – – Dear Canadian, We all recognize the enormous impact the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and … Continue reading
♥ Japan – DJ Fundraiser Event
WHAT: ♥ Japan is an all-mix event put on by Lakeshore Driving and friends. There will be live music, DJs, and video installations/VJs. WHY: ♥ Japan is a charity event to raise money for the sur vivors of March 11 … Continue reading
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Cooking Charity Event on April 16
FOSA (Fukuoka Overseas Students Association) will have an international food bazaar at ACROS park this coming Saturday. The profit will go for charity (Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami) 100%. https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155317981199141
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Volunteers wanted at Udon no West
“Udon no West” the Fukuoka-based noodle restaurant chain announced that they will donate the entire sales from all of their the shops on Apr. 11 (Mon.) to Japanese Red Cross. They are also asking for one-day volunteer workers to support … Continue reading
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Kitakyushu Company to hire 50 from Tohoku
Uchiyama Holdings (Kitakyushu) announced on Mar. 28 a plan to employ 50 earthquake victims. They will also provide housing to the new employees at a discounted rate. Source: http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nnp/item/234192
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Ringer Hut’s champon to add warmth
Nagasaki-based restaurant chain Ringer Hut sent 12 staff to Miyagi to serve earthquake victims their famous champon noodles on Mar. 24. They will continue the operation today in 4 places and expect to serve 12,000 bowls of champon in total.
Chikuho Ramen Yamagoya Serves up Relief
YS Foods, a Fukuoka-based food company famous for Chikuho Ramen Yamagoya has begun providing aid to Sendai. They are serving 4,200 bowls of ramen and 10,000 of nikuman (steamed meat buns). Their project will continue until Mar. 25. More details in … Continue reading
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