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May 24, 2013 Local News
Mt. Takasaki Monkey Election
Mt. Takasaki launched its popular “monkey election” event today (May 24). Located in Oita, Mt. Takasaki is a habitat of wild Japanese monkeys (Japanese macaques). The “monkey elect...
May 23, 2013 Local News
Kitakyushu Has Most Quasi-Legal Herb Poisonings
According to a survey by Fukuoka Prefecture, 51 people were taken to the hospital by ambulance in 2012 for drug-induced poisoning after smoking quasi-legal herbs. Of these, 40 were...
May 23, 2013 Local News
Regional Strategy Council to Strengthen Inbound Tourism
The Kyushu Regional Strategy Council, which is composed of the Kyushu Governors Association and various business groups, announced plans to strengthen inbound tourism in accordance...
May 22, 2013 Local News
Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold Bar – Tenjin Open!
Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold Bar opened to the public today (May 22) in Tenjin. The bar is a dedicated facility for beer lovers to enjoy Asahi’s special super chilled and crisp “Asah...
May 22, 2013 Local News
Kurume Specialties Join B Grade Gourmet Fair in Korea
Two local restaurants from Kurume - “Kurume Yakitori” and “Chikugo Udon” - will join a huge international food exhibition in Busan, Korea on May 25. The “Global Gathering 2013” foo...
May 21, 2013 Local News
ANA Launches Ippudo In-Flight Ramen
Ippudo, a nationally renowned ramen chain based here in Hakata with over 30 locations across Japan (as well as New York, Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai and Australia...
May 20, 2013 Local News
Yame to Hold Fair, Open New Shop in Fukuoka
To express its appreciation for support received after last year’s torrential rains and showcase its recovery, Yame City will hold the Yame Tourism and Specialty Goods Fair on May ...
May 20, 2013 Local News
Kyuden to Pursue More Geothermal Power
On May 17 Kyushu Electric Power announced plans to establish a Geothermal Power Center within the Power Generation Division in order to bolster geothermal power initiatives. After ...
May 19, 2013 Local News
International Student Nihon Buyo Performance
Koi-no-Kai, a Nihon Buyo troupe composed of 10 exchange students from several countries, will hold its 30th annual international exchange performance at the Fukuoka Youth Science C...
May 18, 2013 Local News
Oita Cannot Trademark “Onsen Ken” Moniker
Sources have revealed that Oita Prefecture was informed by Patent Office that it was not permitted to trademark the term “Onsen Ken” (hot spring prefecture) that it is using to pro...