The Refill

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The Refill is an bi-monthly newsletter produced by a team of JETs in Fukuoka!

Why is it called “The Refill”?

As you may know, Fukuoka is famous for a soup noodle dish called ramen (this might be an understatement).  There are many ways to make a bowl of ramen your own: a dash of this, a splash of that, or a side of those.  But ramen stores in Fukuoka offer another option: a second helping of delicious noodles, called kaedama.  This lets happy patrons refill their bowls with noodles, extending the life of the broth.  This parallels the purpose of The Refill: Filling you in about the Fukuoka community and providing insight into life in Japan.

Submissions

We can’t do it alone!  There are many chances for you to showcase your talents.  Submissions are always welcome.  There is a lot to see and do before the next issue comes out so be sure to keep your pen and camera handy!  The submission deadline for each issue is three weeks before publication, but we will continue to accept submissions of any kind for future issues.

Contact us at the.refill.fukuoka@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing about your experiences in Fukuoka!

Issues

The Refill Issue 1was published October 18, 2010.

The Refill Issue 2 was published December 13, 2010.

The Refill Issue 3 was published February 21, 2011.

The Refill Issue 4 was published April 25, 2011.

The Refill Issue 5 was published June 30, 2011.

The Refill Issue 6 was published September 12, 2011.

The Refill Issue 7 was published November 21, 2011.

Look for The Refill Issue 8 on February 13, 2012! Submissions are due January 23 to the.refill.fukuoka@gmail.com.