Vol. 23 Fukuoka

Posted on Jun.15, 2020 by admin

Fukuoka Prefecture is located in the southern part of Japan. It is blessed by the Genkai Sea so seafood sold in the prefecture is all fresh and cheap. Local cuisines such as tonkotsu ramen, and mizutaki (chicken hotpot) are highly recommended for foodies. If you are a fan of rugby, you probably won’t want to miss the Rugby World Cup 2019 held in Japan. Fukuoka Prefecture is one of the host cities and the Australian and New Zealander teams will be playing matches in Oita Prefecture next to us! Come and see matches in Kyushu Island, at the same time check out the delicious food in Fukuoka!

More information of RWC2019:

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/venues/hakatanomori-football-stadium

Fukuoka is the birthplace of Tonkotsu Ramen.

It features thin noodles in a thick, creamy white pork bone soup topped with slices of chashu (barbecued pork). Some of the best places to enjoy a bowl of ramen would be the yatai food stalls along the streets.

Mizutaki is a traditional local cuisine with over 100 years of history. The broth extracted from chicken blends with the flavour of fresh vegetables, making it a delicious hot pot! You can find mizutaki on Fukuoka dinner tables all year round, not just in winter.

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From the 3rd to the 13th of December, eight selected swimmers from the Fukuoka Swimming Association visited NSW, where they participated in joint training sessions with a local school and competed in the 2024-25 Speedo NSW Senior State Age Championships.

During the joint training, the athletes deepened their connections, and in the competition, the Fukuoka swimmers achieved remarkable success, earning numerous medals.

The visit is based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2023 between the Fukuoka Prefecture, the Fukuoka Swimming Association, and Swimming NSW. CLAIR Sydney received a request from Fukuoka Prefecture to assist them with their activities and accompanied them during some parts of their visit.

We will continue to support and deepen exchanges in the field of sports between Fukuoka Prefecture and NSW.

To all the athletes, coaches, and accompanying staffs, Otsukaresamadeshita!
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To investigate environmental countermeasures, a student and her chaperone from Hikone Technological High School of Shiga Prefecture visited Australia from late July to early August. CLAIR Sydney conducted a briefing on 29 July about Australia’s culture and customs, and accompanied the group to a company visit in Brisbane on 31 July, where the company, known for producing products using a type of seaweed called Asparagopsis, shared insights into their research and production processes.

During the visit, they received information on efforts to reduce methane emissions from livestock using Asparagopsis, viewed from a carbon-neutral perspective. The student’s proactive participation in the meetings, driven by a desire to engage in environmental initiatives in the future, was impressive.

In addition to the briefing and accompaniment, we also reached out to the company to request a representative to discuss their Asparagopsis research. CLAIR Sydney will continue to support the activities of Japanese local governments conducting research on topics related to Australia.
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Vol. 23 Fukuoka

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