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Important Notice - Website Closure
Thank you for always supporting asianbeat! For the past 18 years, we have been sharing Fukuoka's charming and enduring appeal with all our readers. However, the website will be closing down on Friday 31st March 2023. Thank you to everyone who has used the site or accessed our content.
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- 2020.11.10
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[INFORMATION] Call for entries - The 5th "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition"!
The 5th "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" call for entries has started from 1st June 2020. Both professionals and amateurs are qualified. For those who are interested in manga, how about giving yourself a chance to take the challenge?
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[INFORMATION] Fukuoka Fireworks Festival Guide (Updated: August, 2019)
Find-out more about the fireworks displays scheduled to take place all over Fukuoka Prefecture during August! Take a look if you are planning a day trip anytime soon!
- Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Upcoming Events｜ sightseeing｜
- 2019.08.13
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[INFORMATION] Calling for Applications for the "Fourth Kitakyushu International Manga Competition"!
The "Fourth Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" is calling for original 4-koma manga! The application window is until 2 p.m. on Monday, 2 September 2019. Interested parties, please be sure to apply!
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- 2019.03.18
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[Donation Box Information] Regarding the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
[Donation Box Information] Regarding the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
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[Information] Manga themed special exhibit “Fukuoka Manga World” is open from May 1st to June 29th!
asianbeat sponsored manga exhibit “Fukuoka Manga World” is open from May 1st (TUE) to June 29th (FRI) at the Fukuoka Yokamon Hiroba on the 11th floor at the Fukuoka Prefectural Government!
- Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Experiences & workshops｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜
- 2018.06.08
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[INFORMATION] Kyushu/Yamaguchi CALL CENTER has been established for international tourists!
A special call service has been established for international tourist, available in 15 languages for 24 hours-a-day / 365 days!
- Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ sightseeing｜
- 2018.05.18
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- 2018.02.01
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[Information] The "asianbeat Aki Matsuri 2017" will be taking place on 19th November in Hanoi, Vietnam!
The "asianbeat Aki Matsuri 2017" will be taking place on 19 Nov. in Hanoi, Vietnam! One of the most famous names from the world of lolita fashion, Misako Aoki will be making an appearance! You might recognize her from the travel diary she contributes to the asianbeat site!
- Vietnam｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜
- 2017.11.13
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- 2017.10.20
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[INFORMATION] The 2017 Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA is now receiving applications!
The "2017 Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA" is currently accepting applications. Those thinking of applying can enter either the "General Category" or "Student Category," and their work should fall into one of the following sections, still images, moving images, interactive art, or entertainment.
- Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Art｜ Digital Products｜
- 2017.09.21
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[Information] The Fukuoka Prefecture, North America Office will be running a booth at the "J-POP SUMMIT 2017!"
The "J-POP SUMMIT" culture festival has been held in San Francisco every year since 2009! At this year's event the Fukuoka Prefecture, North America Office will be running a booth in collaboration with the travel agency H.I.S!
- Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Other Areas｜ Gourmet｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜
- 2017.09.05
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[Information] Providing international visitors / residents the chance to come into contact with Japanese culture! The "Fukuoka Cultural Experience Program 2017" is currently looking for participants!
Fukuoka Prefecture will be holding a series of "uniquely Fukuoka" cultural experiences for international visitors / residents from 2nd August! We are looking forward to seeing lots of people get involved, including exchange students!
- Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜ Hot Spot｜ Art｜ Digital Products｜
- 2017.07.13
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[Information] The Second "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" is Underway!
The first "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" was a great success, which welcomed an incredibly high level of artwork from all over the world! The contest is back for a second year and began receiving applications from July 1st! We can't wait to see this year's 4koma (4 frame) manga strips!
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[Information] Emergency Interpreting Dial (Multilingual Call Center) Established
The "Emergency Interpreting Dial (Multilingual Call Center)" has been set-up in response to the torrential rainfall that hit northern Kyushu in July 2017. The call center provides a multilingual interpreting service for international visitors and residents.
- 2017.07.06
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- 2017.02.27
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[Information] Linking up companies with international students in Kyushu, the job finding website "Work in Kyushu" is up and running!
A job matching site aiming to link Kyushu’s businesses with international students, "Work in Kyushu" has been set up in cooperation with the Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Kyushu Economic Federation, and seven Kyushu prefectures!
- 2017.02.08
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