The FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center is opening soon!
The FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center is opening soon!
A one-stop helpdesk for international residents to receive advice on daily life, work matters, and more!
On Thursday 17th October, the FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center will begin service, acting as a one-stop location for international residents all over Fukuoka to obtain advice and information.
At the FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center, 8 specialist organizations with expertise in assisting international residents in various fields will gather together from all over Fukuoka and Japan. This way, at the center, international residents will be able to receive support and advice on daily life, work matters, and more all in one place, helping them to live safe, comfortable, and active lives in Fukuoka.
The FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center’s opening ceremony will begin from 13:00 on the 17th October, with guests such as the Governor Hattori of Fukuoka Prefecture and Director Yamazaki of the Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau in attendance, to carry out the ‘cutting of the tape’!
１ “FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center” Overview
Full Title：FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center
～Life and Work Support Center for International Residents～
Established：Thursday October 17th, 2024, 2:00pm
Location：ACROS Fukuoka 3F, within Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation
(Fukuoka Chuo Ward, Tenjin 1-1-1)
Opening Times：Monday to Friday, Every 3rd Sunday, Every 4th Saturday, 10:00 to 17:00
(Closed during public holidays and the New Years’ period)
Support Structure：
＜Administrating Organizations＞
FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center, Fukuoka international Student Support Center
＜Auxiliary Organizations＞
Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau, Fukuoka Employment Service Center for Foreigners, Fukuoka Bar Association, Fukuoka Gyoseishoshi Lawyers Association, Fukuoka Labor and Social Security Attorney’s Association,
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Fukuoka External Trade & Information Center
＜Auxiliary Organizations (Online)＞
Fukuoka Regional Legal Affairs Bureau, Human Rights Division
Methods of Consultation：In-person, Online, Email, Phone
※ Includes a dedicated consultation room to connect online inquirers with staff at the FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center.
※ Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, in the afternoon, a number of representatives from auxiliary organizations will come to the FUKUOKA IS OPEN Center to provide support in person.
２ Opening Ceremony Overview
Date and Time： Thursday 17th October, 2024, 13:00 – 13:30pm
Location： ACROS Fukuoka 3F, within Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation
(Fukuoka Chuo Ward, Tenjin 1-1-1)
Attendees： Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, Chair of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly, Director of the Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau, others
Program： Introduction of Attendees
Greeting from the Organizer
Greetings from Representatives of Auxiliary Organizations
Greetings from Guest Speaker
Cutting of the Tape