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Fukuoka Geeks and Fukuoka-IT Join
Mar 10th
Fukuoka Geeks and Fukuoka-IT Join
Fukuoka Geeks and Fukuoka-IT will be joining to form the premiere social network
for people interested in Information Technology (IT) and Geeking out in Fukuoka.
Fukuoka-IT will be having two meetings a month:
Geek Night (Gaming, Anime and other fun stuff)
Every 2nd Friday of the Month
Evenings at Starbuck’s next to Junkudo Bookshop.
Tech Night (Up Your Skill Set)
Last Saturday Evening of the Month
Place to be announced (though AIP Cafe is most likely)
To celebrate and to get to know each other better we’ll have a mixer at a restaurant
downtown on March 27th. I’m not sure where yet, but I’m thinking Three Kings.
Finding a Job in Fukuoka
Mar 7th
Finding a job in Japan as a foreigner can be tricky if you don’t know the best places to look. In Fukuoka there are several places we can recommend, when looking for a job. The first one we highly recommend is the Fukuoka Now website. They have a fairly active classified section with job listings, announcements, buy & sell, and a few other categories.
The second place to look for a job in Fukuoka is at the Rainbow Plaza located in the IMS Building in Tenjin. There are several bullentin boards with job, buy & sell, teaching, etc.
The next one is GaijinPot, which has positions throughout Japan. There are sometimes positions in Fukuoka, so don’t forget to add this to your list when searching for jobs.
The last one that we recommend is the Fukuoka “Hello Work” office. There are sometimes jobs here and they have English speakers available on certain days.
Good luck with your job hunt (^_^)
Fukuoka Geeks Meet Up
Feb 1st
Fukuoka Geeks
We are starting a meet up group called “Fukuoka Geeks”. It will be held at least once a month and all are invited to attend. The first meeting will be held Friday February 19th. The location is to be decided (TBD) but should be somewhere in Tenjin. It all depends on the number of people interested.
We want to get the Fukuoka Geek Community together to talk technology. Doesn’t matter if you are a big geek or just a little geeky, come down and meet. We hope both Japanese and Gaijin will come so get ready to speak a little Japanese (or English).
When: February 19th, 2010 (Friday)
Where: Tenjin (TBD)
Who: Anyone that is interested in technology.
More details will follow.
RSVP: http://groups.google.com/group/fukuoka-geeks
Comic City Fukuoka August 30th, 2009
Aug 26th
Don’t miss Comic City Fukuoka on August 30th, 2009. Cosplay, Anime, Manga, and a whole lot of Otaku’s will be there so don’t miss it!!
Where: Yahoo Fukuoka Dome
When: Sunday August 3th, 2009 (11:00-15:00)
How Much: 900 Yen
Palm Beach Cafe Futamigaura 二見ケ浦
Aug 6th
What can we say……WE LOVE FUTAMIGAURA BEACH!!! 二見ケ浦大好き!! We also love the Palm Beach Cafe,
which has the best location of all!!
Fukuoka Guitar and Music Shops
Aug 5th
There are lots of good music and guitar stores in Fukuoka, Japan. Right in Tenjin there are three that come to mind. The first two are right next to each other. One is in the Tenjin Core building on the 7th floor, and the second one is right next door in the IMS building. If you want a good guitar only shop there is one on Watanabe Dori (Street) just past Daimaru near the 7-11, sorry I don’t remember the name. I just picked up a Made in Japan Fender Telecaster and a small Fender Amp at Shimamura Music in the IMS building the other day. If you are bored and want something to do, it’s a blast to go to a music store and play around with the guitars, drums, and keyboards 
.
Enjoy the slide show:
福岡、ギター、音楽
Seattle’s Best Tenjin Fukuoka, Japan
Aug 4th
Seattle’s Best Coffee Tenjin Fukuoka, Japan
シアトルズベストコーヒー天神、福岡
One of the best places in Tenjin to get some free internet access, hang out with friends, and have private Language lessons is Seattle’s Best on the back side of the Tenjin Core building. It’s directly across from Starbucks, which is kind of funny. I personally haven’t ever been in that Starbucks since I am always looking for free internet, and if I recall they don’t offer free internet. So, if you are in Fukuoka and need a nice place to kill some time, stop by the Tenjin Seattle’s Best!!
Fukuoka Pictures: Yakitori
Jul 18th
Yakitori in Tenjin on Oyafuko Dori (Street). It’s the one on the right side of the street
across from Mos Burger. Great little place, but don’t forget you pay a premium to
have Yakitori in Tenjin. There are cheaper places elsewhere. We had a blast and spend about
2500 each including a couple beers.
天神の親不孝通りにある焼き鳥屋。ビデオを見てね！
Here is some video to go along with the picture
Fukuoka Pictures: Japanese Police Motorcycles
Jun 13th
Not the “Shiro-Bike” that you see on the highways….This is of the Honda Cub variety for the congested small roads of Japanese cities.
Fukuoka Pictures: Farming in Japan
Jun 10th
A friend snapped this the other day and I thought it was pretty cool. “Farming in Japan” is the title.