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| Though the content largely remains the same, the GenkiJACS homepage has now been given a makeover! There will be several other small changes in the future but I hope…
Taro Aso
| Did you know Japan`s current prime minister, Taro Aso, is from Fukuoka? In office since September 2008, he is noted for being a manga fan, his often-criticized controverisal statements…
Yatai (屋台)
| Yatais are a prominent part of Fukuoka night-life. They are food-stalls that are set up on the street in Japan, usually serving quick Japanese food such as ramen, gyoza,…
A Japanese Necessity
| It`s been very rainy in Fukuoka for the past few days, and the forecast calls for plenty more. On average the temperature these days is going from 10C to…
Gen-kun, our new mascot!
| We’ve always thought that the one thing our school was missing was a mascot. While Atom-kun is great and all, unfortunately he’s already taken. So, we needed something new.…
Sebastian-san
| SEBASTIANAge: 20Length of Study: 3-5 monthsJapanese Level: BeginnerFrom: Innsbruck, Austria 1.Why did you choose GenkiJACS?I read on the Internet that GenkiJACS was one of the best schools for foreigners…
Student Videos
| From time to time, students at GenkiJACS create videos as part of their lessons. Here is something filmed earlier this week by a Level 2 class. Some sort of…
Kitchen Sets for GenkiJACS students!
| Several students in the past have mentioned that dormitories don’t provide cooking implements for student staying there, or that private apartments don’t have enough cooking tools to do real…
Seeing Hakata Bay
| For those who want to go on a date or see the nice seaside view of Fukuoka, the Nishitetsu/Marinoa company offers a series of 90 minute cruises around Hakata…
Diddlefinger
| Evan-san sent me a useful link yesterday, which many people should find useful if they want to plan their trips in Japan but are unfamiliar with Kanji. The online…