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whatthefunk · Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 130 Location: Japan

So, Im looking for a teaching position in Fukuoka, but I am having some troubles. It seems that there is plenty of jobs for other cities, but I can't find any for Fukuoka. Anybody have any tips on where to look or what to do? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

shmooj · Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 1758 Location: Seoul, ROK

Can't you actually go there to look? You're pretty close if you're in Korea. What about a weekend jobsearching down there?

Try www.ohayosensei.com and you might be lucky. Find out the names of cities around Fukuoka too as you might find a job in one of them.

Anyway, what's the pull to Fukuoka of all places... just curious Cool

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

You may also try to look in the Monday section of the Japan Times (if you can find it in Korea).

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

There aren't a lot of ads posted widely for that region. Besides the other places that people have listed, try this one.

http://www.fukuoka-now.com/forums/forum.php?forum=tech

cangel · Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 74 Location: Jeonju, South Korea

Fukuoka was rated the #1 Asian city in which to live and work for three consecutive years by the now defunct Asia Week Magazine. I lived in Fukuoka City for 3 years and it is a great place to live. In my opinion, Fukuoka is a large city (1.35 million) but not too large. It is very easy to get around and the trains (both Nishintetsu and JR) and subway are very easy to use. The two main districts, Hakata for business and Tenjin for shopping/entertainment, are easy to access. Fukuoka doesn't get snow, and if they do it is very little, and you have easy access to the beach, pro baseball, onsens (Beppu) etc. The added bonus is that Fukuoka isn't a big tourist city and as such you aren't inundated with huge tourist crowds. Fukuoka also has a few festivals of note such as Yamakasa. Overall, a great place to live if you can deal with the heat and humidity.

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Don't forget that Fukuoka has Costco. Almost reason enough to move for that. Wink

I too heard it was the most livable city in Japan.

whatthefunk · Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 130 Location: Japan

shmooj · Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 1758 Location: Seoul, ROK

cangel · Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 74 Location: Jeonju, South Korea

"The Hong Kong weekly news magazine, Asia Week, chose Fukuoka City as Asia's best city in 1997, 1999, and again in 2000. (In 1998, the city came in second place.) Fukuoka topped the ranking thanks to its unspoiled natural surroundings, diverse shopping and entertainment facilities, rich sports culture, convenient transportation, and pleasant size. Categories judged in the annual ranking include income, cost of buying a home, number of hospitals, and educational budget per resident, to name a few."

Scroll to the bottom of the page:

http://www.pref.fukuoka.jp/shoko/fukuokas_potential/appeal.html

Smooth Operator · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 140 Location: Japan

Fukuoka is the best city in Japan for 3 other reasons: the international airport is downtown; it has some OK beaches in the city; and it is famous in Japan for its beautiful women, known as the "Hakata bijin" Wink

The best place I know of to find a job in Fukuoka is on the notice board inside Rainbow Plaza, on the 8th floor of the IMS department store opposite Fukuoka Nishitetsu Train and Bus station. They have a website but there are no jobs online http://www.rainbowfia.or.jp/

shmooj · Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 1758 Location: Seoul, ROK

Hmmmmm....

JOOI, where was first in 1998?

whatthefunk · Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 130 Location: Japan

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan