{"id":75496,"date":"2012-05-30T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T00:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=feature&p=22584"},"modified":"2017-06-13T12:23:42","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T03:23:42","slug":"city-bulletin-june-2012","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/city-bulletin-june-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"City Bulletin June 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Bicycle parking map for Tenjin Area<\/strong>
\nAn area has been created near the Chuo Ward subway station in which leaving bicycles is prohibited. Illegally parked bicycles will be confiscated and require a \u00a52,000 storage fee to claim them. The area has many bicycle parking lots that can be used for free for 2~3 hours. The Tenjin bicycle parking lot can be used for \u00a550 (half-price) until March 31, 2013. Bicycle parking maps (Japanese only) for the Tenjin area are available at the Chuo Ward office and the Information Plaza at City Hall.<\/p>\n

Fukuoka’s Seawater Purification Business<\/strong>
\nThe Seawater Desalinization Center (Fukuoka District Waterworks Agency) established in Nata, Higashi Ward , in 2005 can produce up to 50,000 m3 of fresh water from sea water a day — the most in Japan. A pamphlet on the importance of water and the city’s desalination technology is being sold at City Hall’s first floor caf\u00e9. Half of the proceeds will be used to buy saplings to preserve water and forest resources.<\/p>\n

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Aid for buying garbage composting containers<\/strong>
\nThe city will offer financial aid to residents to purchase electric garbage processors and composting containers to reduce household garbage. Application period: May 15, 2012 to Jan. 31, 2013. The program ends when the budgeted number of processors has been purchased, even if before the term ends. Apply to Fukuoka Environment Foundation by fax or postcard (Tel: 731-0053, Fax: 731-2706; 2-10-15 Nanotsu, Chuo Ward 810-0071). First come first served. The foundation will send a voucher that can be used to buy the equipment at registered shops.<\/p>\n

Aid for buying e-bicycles and plug-in hybrid vehicles<\/strong>
\nFukuoka City will offer financial aid to people or companies planning to buy quick-charge e-bicycles with lithium ion batteries, or plug-in hybrid vehicles. The aid amount will be up to 5% of the basic vehicle cost or a maximum of \u00a5150,000. It will be given to the first 50 applicants. Call the Global Warming Measures Dept. for info at 711-4282.<\/p>\n

EU Film Days 2012 in Fukuoka<\/strong>
\nSponsored jointly by the city and the EU delegation to Japan, this film festival presenting the diversity of European culture will screen seven works, including movies from Spain, Sweden, and France. It will be the first Japanese showing of an Italian hit and films from Ireland, Luxembourg, and Austria. \u25cfFukuoka City Public Library Movie Hall Cine-La, 3 Momochihama, Sawara Ward \u25cfJune 13-19 (closed 18th) \u25cfAdults \u00a5600 \/ High school-college students \u00a5500 \/ Junior high and primary school students \u00a5400 each showing. \u25cfSchedule:www.cinela.com\/schedule\/jsch246EU.htm<\/p>\n

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

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HIV Testing Week June 1-7<\/strong>
\nThe city’s public health centers are offering free and anonymous AIDS consultation and testing.<\/p>\n