{"id":74369,"date":"2013-12-26T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T01:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=feature&p=45519"},"modified":"2017-06-13T12:23:18","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T03:23:18","slug":"city-bulletin-january-2014","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/city-bulletin-january-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"City Bulletin January 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSelected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka\u2019s Shisei Dayori.<\/p>\n

New! Kego Park Public Safety Center<\/strong>
\nA new facility called the Kego Park Public Safety Center opened inside Kego Park on Dec. 25. Local community safety groups can use the meeting space free of charge (reservations required), and there is a consultation window for local residents. Located next to the Tenjin-Keibu Koban, the facility will serve as a hub for safety-oriented community development in collaboration with local neighborhoods, the police and City Hall. Inquiries: Civic Safety Section (092-711-4054)<\/p>\n

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International Exchange Subsidies<\/strong>
\nThe Yokatopia Foundation will provide subsidies for international exchange events conducted by private organizations in the metro Fukuoka area from April 2014 to March 2015. The funding limits are \u00a5300,000 for general grants and \u00a5100,000 for challenge grants. Inquiries: Yokatopia Foundation (092-733-5630). To apply, pick up an application form from the Foundation (City Hall North Annex 5F, 1-10-1 Tenjin) and submit it in person Jan. 6~31, 2014.<\/p>\n

Holiday Closures<\/strong>
\nCity Hall: 12\/28 (Sat)~1\/5 (Sun), Fukuoka City Museum\/Art Museum\/Public Library: 12\/28 (Sat.)~1\/4 (Sat.), Asian Art Museum: 12\/26 (Thu.)~1\/1 (Wed.), Robosquare: 12\/31 (Tue.)~1\/2 (Thu.), Hakatamachiya Furusatokan 12\/29 (Sun.)~12\/31 (Tue.), Trash drop-off reservation service: 1\/1 (Wed.)~1\/3 (Fri.), Fukuoka Tower\/Hakata Port Tower\/Forest City Aburayama: Open year-round<\/p>\n

PM2.5 Automated Phone Service Begins<\/strong>
\nAlthough the City makes PM2.5 forecasts available on the internet, it will also trial an automated telephone service for forecast information through May 31, 2014. 1) Call 050-3000-2500 (charges apply), 2) Listen to the automated announcement (Japanese only), 3) Press 0 to hear the forecast. You can also press 1~9 to receive the latest measurements from the different monitoring stations (updated hourly). Inquiries: Environmental Conservation Section (092-733-5386)<\/p>\n

Fukuoka Prefecture Minimum Wage Revisions<\/strong>
\nOn Oct. 18, Fukuoka Prefecture raised the minimum wage to \u00a5712\/hour, and minimum wages for certain industries were revised on Dec. 10. For details, visit this URL (http:\/\/fukuoka-roudoukyoku.jsite.mhlw.go.jp\/jirei_toukei\/chingin_kanairoudou\/toukei\/saitei_chingin\/chingin09_22.html<\/a>) or contact the Wage Section of the Fukuoka Labor Bureau (092-411-4578).<\/p>\n

Yipee! For FREE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nAnnual Firefighters’ New Year’s Parade<\/strong>
\nThe annual Firefighters’ New Year’s Parade will be held at Marine Messe Fukuoka (7-1 Okihamamachi, Hakata-ku) on Jan. 11 from 10:00 to 16:00. Festivities will kick off at 10:00 with traditional ladder stunts. At 12:30, visitors can enjoy fire truck and ambulance rides and try their hand at hose spraying. Inquiries: Fire Prevention Bureau, General Affairs Section (092-725-6511)<\/p>\n

For more Information
\nFukuoka City Bulletin<\/strong>
\nFukuoka Shisei Dayori is City Hall\u2019s official magazine published bi-weekly on 1st and 15th of each month 23 times per year. It\u2019s available in Japanese online too. Consider using it for Japanese study! \u3075\u304f\u304a\u304b\u5e02\u653f\u3060\u3088\u308a Website: www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp\/shisei\/kouhou-hodo\/shiseidayori\/ <\/a><\/p>\n

Originally published in Fukuoka Now Magazine (fn181<\/a>, Jan. 2014)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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