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Sep 24, 2019 Local News
Two New Bicycle Parking Lots in Hakata
Fukuoka City opened two new underground parking areas for bicycles near Hakata Station. The lots will connect directly from the basement floor of Hakata Station Chikushi-guchi Exit...
Sep 24, 2019 Now Reports
Exchanging contracts in Japan: seals and signatures (1)
A contract is formed if one party accepts an offer made by the other party. Probably, you know this. However, you may not know whether any formality (e.g. document, signature, seal...
Sep 24, 2019 Event
Special Hakata Doll Exhibit
A special Hakata Doll made by craftsmen of Hakata Doll and Arita-yaki ware are on exhibit at Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum. Six dolls wearing flower-patterned...
Sep 20, 2019 Event
Miare Festival
Once a year at the Miare Festival, three Goddesses (two coming from Okitsu-miya in Okinoshima and Nakatsu-miya in Oshima) gather at Hetsu-miya, the main holy structure of Munakata ...
Sep 20, 2019 Local News
Official Gundam Store to Open in Fukuoka
Bandai will open a new store called Gundam Base Fukuoka in Canal City Hakata on November 30. This will be the second official Mobile Suit Gundam store to open in Japan, following t...
Sep 20, 2019 Local News
Local Business Reward Physical Activity Tracked by App
In an effort to promote a healthier lifestyle to its residents, Fukuoka City has begun a test project in collaboration with "Fukuoka Sanpo," a pedometer application developed by Ni...
Sep 20, 2019 Local News
90% of Fukuoka Centenarians Are Women
According to an announcement by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of people 100 years of age or above exceeded 70,000 for the first time in Japan, including 9,7...
Sep 20, 2019 Local News
Typhoon 17 Approaches Kyushu – Rugby Fanzone Closed Sat & Sun
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon No. 17 (Tapah) is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to most of Japan over the three-day weekend. The typhoon is ex...
Sep 20, 2019 Event
Sunday Brunch with Dom Perignon and Moët & Chandon
Enjoy a Sunday brunch with a champagne glass in hand while looking across the waves from the 35th floor of Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk. For those hoping for something more alcoholic,.....
Sep 20, 2019 Now Reports
October 2019 Fukuoka Now
Boom! It’s here! Rugby World Cup has come to Fukuoka and so will tens of thousands of visitors, and so it’s our pleasure to present an extra-thick 70-page edition of Fukuoka Now! N...