Vol. 21. AUGUST 2013KN
The official newsletter of Kyushu University Foreign Students Association

The winners
KUFSA Talent Hunt 2013

CONTENTS:

congrats!!

KUFSA volleyball tournement
2013・V4FUN,the champion ・ISRSC NEWS・Disaster

drill trip in
Momochihama・The

Student Committee for Internationalization of Kyushu University ・
TOFU! Is not so simple ・NAGASAKI trip with KUFSA

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The KUFSA Volleyball Tournament
By Md Tariqul Islam (Tariq),Bangladesh
This year KUFSA organized their first sports
event, “KUFSA Volleyball Tournament 2013”,
which was held on 7th June at ITO campus
gymnasium. Eight teams comprising of International and Japanese students participated in
the tournament.
The teams were selected based on first-comefirst-served basis from the online registration
process. The participating teams were; I spikeyou, ASKU, Rouge Wine, Los Panchos, V4fun,
Forever Youth, Bikou Fighter and FUK48. Eachteam was consisted of at least 6 players (3males and 3 females); a maximum of 8 players were accepted. Each team was encouraged
to have diverse nationals in their team. This
year, players from more than 20 countries
participated in the tournament. It was a league
style tournament where teams were randomly
divided into 2 groups and the two top-ranked
teams of each group were qualified for semifinal match. The Bikou fighter and V4fun madeit to the final round.
The final match was very competitive andexciting, too. There were a lot of killer spikes
and amazing blocks moments. Bikou Fighter
played very well throughout the tournament
but the team effort played by V4fun ended thegame. V4Fun became the new champion of
KUFSA Volleyball Tournament 2013 and got
the champion trophy along with gold medal
to each of their team members. On the other
hand, the runner up team, Bikou Figher, wasgiven Silver medal to each of their team members. In addition, both teams received nice gift
hamper. Moreover, all players were given theparticipation certificates.
All teams showed good sportsmanshipduring the tournament especially in obeying
referee`s decisions. All referees also showed

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their better judgments and patience. In thepresentation ceremony, Kobatasan from ISC
along with Sports section’s coordinator of KUFSA (Maryam E. Rezagah) presented the champion trophy, medals and certificates. Adeyemi
Francis Gabriel, KUFSA president, announced
this year’s winners. The tournament was ended
with a group photo. It was a very successful
tournament with full of enjoyment, fun, andhappiness. KUFSA looks forward to see moreparticipation in their next sports events.

V4FUN, the champion
By Dong Dao Dzung, Vietnam

The V4FUN team, the winning team for thisyear’s KUFSA Volleyball Tournament, has a lot to
say about their team name and their experiencesin the tournament. The winner has not only expressed that they played volleyball for fun as theirname would suggest, but also explained that theirteam name means much more than that, which
practically sum up their experiences in the games.
For them, V4Fun also means that volleyball is for
free, for fighting, and for friendship.
Volleyball for Free
All teams were free to join the KUFSA Volleyball
Tournament 2013. The activities were made enjoyable to make our student life more significant
and interesting. In the tournament, we were also
free to choose members from different cultures in
our hopes of gaining victory over ourselves.
Volleyball for Fighting
The games were a competition, but it doesn’tmean that the most skillful team would be thechampion. Teamwork and tactics were importantfactors that determined who the winners were.
Volleyball for Friendship
From start to finish, we could see everyone
shaking hand, talking and laughing. This was
such a good chance for people to build camaraderie among players. As what KUFSA would
always remind in their activities: interact withother people as much as possible.
Volleyball for Fun
It was a sure fun event for everyone. It might
not be the tournament for professional athletes,
but it has definitely provided the volleyball-lovers
a venue to meet and play for fun. At the end of
the day, all of the players won because of a day
well spent.

Information from International
Student and Researcher Support Center
外国人留学生・研究者サポートセンターからのお知らせ
現在住んでいる家から引っ越しをする時
Important Points when moving out from your apartment/dormitory.
日本での生活を終えて帰国する時や別のアパー
トへ引っ越しをする時には、いくつかの手続きが必要です。退去ルールが守られない場合には大きなトラブルに発展することもあります。ルールをきちんと守り各自責任を持って行動しましょう。『立つ鳥後を濁さず』です！
You should keep in mind for some important
points below when you move out to go backto your home country or to move into the newplace. If you do not follow the rules, you may
get into big trouble. Please keep the rules andbehave well as a member of Kyushu University.
“A bird does not foul the nest that it is about toleave.”【１】現在住んでいる家から引越しをするときには、少なくとも１カ月前までに不動産会社（家主）・公的住宅の管理事務所に知らせて、退去の手続きを始めましょう。
When you move out, please be sure to notify
your real estate agent (landlord) or the management office of your public housing at least
one month in advance, and start making arrangements for moving out.
【２】電気、ガス、水道等、それぞれの営業所などに連絡して、契約の廃止、料金の清算手続きなどを済ませましょう。
Contact electrical, gas, and water company andbegin the necessary procedures for terminationof contract, adjustment of payment and more.
【３】転居する際には、必ず学生係窓口に行って知らせ住所変更届を提出してください。
You have to inform and submit a notification forchange of address to the student affairs officewhen you move out to new accommodation.

【４】部屋に物を残さないでください。自分の責任で片付けること。
Please DO NOT leave your possessions in yourroom. You should take responsibility for clearing them away by yourself.
【５】掃除の際、バケツやホースなどで床に水をまいて下の階に漏れてしまい、損害を与える事故が多発しています。掃除の時には雑巾などを使って水拭きしましょう！
Water leak accidents frequently occurred andcaused damage to downstairs rooms by directly watering the ﬂoors with bucket and hose
for cleaning room. Please wipe the ﬂoors with
damp ﬂoor cloth when you clean your room.
【注意事項】
×契約者（学生本人）以外の者（知人や友人等）と届出なしに一緒に住んではいけません。
×契約者（学生本人）以外の者（知人や友人等）に部屋を貸してはいけません。
×家賃を滞納しないでください。必ず期限までに支払いましょう。
×You must not live with others without permission, or sub-lease the room.
×There is no exception for these,regardless of
how temporary the arrangement may be.
×You must pay your rent within the term of
payment without arrears.

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Aril Aditian, Adiguna Bahari, Suzuki Haruhiro.
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By Sarah Tognet, France
On last 25th of May, KUFSA organized atrip to Fukuoka Disaster Prevention Center in
Momochihama, Fukuoka. This one afternoon
trip was an opportunity for the international
students registered to experience disasters withsimulators and to learn how to manage them.
Kyushu University buses were provided tobring the registered people from some Kyushu
University campuses to the Center. When all
the participants gathered to the Disaster Drill
Center, two groups were created. The group I
was in started with the earthquake simulator.
On it, we could experience a 7-magnitudeearthquake. When it was my turn and thesimulation started, I was really surprised by
how shaky was the ground. No doubt for me!
This experience was really useful to realize how
destructive can be an earthquake. After that, I
entered, with other international students, in asmall closed room where we could experiencestrong wind. This was also an interesting experience. To finish on the natural disaster, wewatched a short movie that showed us the destruction caused by these disasters. After thesenatural disasters, we could practice on how tofind are way out of a smoky building and how
to put out a fire. Both were good experience
for me because it was the first time.

All along of these practices, some membersof KUFSA staff were translators. I really appreciated it because I was able to understandmore things than if I had went alone.
After the disaster drill, the traditional KUFSA
group picture and a small drink offered by
KUFSA, we went for sight-seeing. Each person
could choose between Fukuoka Tower and Momochi beach, which I chose. On the sand, eventhough the day was so hot, we played a runny
game. The game was a mixed game between
Rugby, Basketball and Frisbee… I think...
But this was really fun and I sympathize withpeople. When the others came back from
Fukuoka Tower, we took another group picture,and then returned to our campus.
This trip was a great afternoon for me. I
learned more about disasters and how tomanage them, and at the same time I met new
people. I really recommend people to go tothis Center. It is a good opportunity and it isfree. On this day, I also discovered how great
the atmosphere is during KUFSA’s events. I willdefinitely join the next events.

The Student Committee for Internationalization of Kyushu University
By Ekenechukwu Okafor, Nigeria
The imperative to remain at the forefrontof its teaching, research and service missions
has prompted universities around the globe
to embark on internationalization and Kyushu
University is not left out in this move towards afully internationalized education.
In line with the Kyushu University’s guidelines
for internationalization, the Student Committee
for Internationalization of Kyushu University,
SCIKyu, was setup under the G30 Implementation Council in 2011. The objectives of thecommittee include to promote interaction between Japanese and foreign students throughstudents’ initiatives and to serve as an avenue
for students to express their opinions andmake proposals to the university on mattersconcerning the university’s internationalization, especially as it affects the students. The
committee presently consists of four teachingmembers and twenty-one student members
from diverse nationalities and with overseas
scholarship experience.
In this academic year, SCIKyu has comeup with various plans and proposals geared
towards the achievement of their objectives. To
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between Japanese and foreign students, abi-weekly Language Partnership Program (LPP)
and camping adventures at one of the famous
camp sites on Kyushu island are some of theactivities that the committee is organizing thisyear. In this session, LLP was first held on July4, 2013 on Ito Campus and was attended byabout twenty students. The up-coming version will be held on different campuses of theuniversity. Do not miss these opportunities tomake new friends and improve your language
skills.

published to bring the clubs and their activities
to a better limelight for foreign students to join.

One of the imperatives of internationalization of Kyushu University and a responsibility
being shouldered by SCIKyu this year is the
improvement of information dissemination
to foreign students to keep them well abreastof beneficial activities and programs of theuniversity. In line with that, a catalog of clubs
in the university is being compiled and will be

Language Partner Program – October
2013 to March 2014www.facebook.com/
pages/Language-PartnerProgram/451309878261800?fref=ts
Kyudaisai (in collaboration with KUFSA) November 22 and 23, 2013
Camping – March 2014

TOFU!
By Helen Litiany, China

We welcome opinions and suggestions fromstudents on any issue concerning internationalization of Kyushu University. Hookup with SCIKyu and stay in touch with us
on Facebook. www.facebook.com/pages/
SCIKyu/469241026463691?fref=ts

Up-coming events:

Is not so simple

えええ！

One day I heard from one of my Japanese friends that there is avery good Tofu restaurant called Umenohana. She told me that it was
so delicious that the Tofu there made her day. Since then I had always
wanted to go there, but somehow I couldn’t. Finally today, I got the
chance to go there. One of my classmates from my high school went
to visit me from the US. I directly took her there, and then I got my ええ
え！ story here.
It was a traditional Japanese style restaurant. We need to take off ourshoes when we get in. We were well-served by the professional waitersin everything. After that, our food came. I knew it would be somehow
delicious, but I didn’t expect too much. And then I was totally blown
away by the varieties of delicious Tofu dishes. I had never thought
Tofu could be cooked in such colorful ways; boiled Tofu, fried Tofu,
Tofu salad, sesame Tofu, Tofu desert and so on.What’s more, they
all brought out the characteristic good tastes in Tofu and they had avery smooth texture. I was surprised and touched by the exquisite andthoughtful ideas in the Tofu dishes. I could feel how the owners andcooks in the restaurant devote their heart and soul to create the newmenus. I respect their pursuit in high quality food, and their caring forcustomers. Later on, I searched for the restaurant on the internet, andfound that their companies set responsibility, hospitality and teamwork
as their core values.
Japan has always been a country that is famous for their carefulness
in details. Their products with high quality have a good reputation allover the world. This time, I felt them in food. If they could exert their
good serving attitudes in daily food, they utilize them in every product.
For foreign students like me, enjoying the local food has always been
an important part in studying abroad. Through food, wecome to know the country and come to like the country.
The Umenohana restaurant I talked about was a little
bit expensive, but from my personal view, it’s worth
experiencing. Hope we all have a great time inJapan, enjoying all kinds of Japanese food whilelearning about their culture.

NAGASAKI trip

with KUFSA

By Wasu Mekratanaworakul, Thailand
Nagazaki trip with KUFSA was a blast. I could never ask
for a better combination of places we visited this time. This trip
was at the end of June, it was on Sunday, which is perfect for
traveling during the weekend. One-day trip is really convenient
for students like us, since we can only manage to escape fromschool for a day or two. This time, there were more than 80 of
us foreign students on the trip. Even though we are fromdifferent countries, different continents, everyone is so friendly.
Though being in the bus for a long time was something I didn’t
like, everything on the bus was so pleasant; I mean there wereso many candies and snacks provided. This is true that food will
always delight you someway somehow. We also had many activities during the ride to Nagazaki, such as quizzes and games.
I have been to Nagazaki before but not the same place as we
went this time. This town Sasebo gives a very unique impression.
The building architecture is mixed with Japanese and Western
atmospheres. We first visited the famous church. We were kindof climbing a mountain to get to the place. Many kids were also
there at the same time, so we were chatting with those Japaneselittle kids for a while. After that we had lunch up on the valleythat can see 99 islands. Have you ever heard of 99 islands?
If not, you should now head to the Internet booth and check itout! This place locates in Sasebo, Nagazaki prefecture, we allwent there and got on the cruise. Yes! The cruise. Well to behonest it looks more like a pirate ship but above all that luxury
ship, it was a very enjoyable ride, even for me who gets motion
sickness easily. Everyone was so excited being on board and taking pictures with a stunning island panorama view from the deckof the ship. Fortunately, we also have ISC officers with us, they
always help us out with Japanese communication and guide us
around the destination. On the way back, nobody was complaining about the long walk that we took to get to each place, yet we
had fun together walking and chatting along the way. We got
back safely at the KyudaiGakkenToshi station in the evening andthat is the end of the trip. This is just a little part of my wonderful
memory about this KUFSA trip. I made many friends and had
so much fun seeing new places. I hope everyone can join thistrip, especially those who never go with KUFSA. Lastly, thank you
everyone for making this event happened and I will be waiting to
see you guys on the trip again soon.

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