Fukuoka Prefecture
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Mar 18, 2022 Event
Cleaning Day Fukuoka
Cleaning Day, a recycling culture event from Finland, will be held for the ninth time in Fukuoka. The concept of the market is to enjoy "upcycling" casually and the "3Rs" (reduce, ...
Mar 18, 2022 Event
39th Hakata Umakamon Ichi Food Festival
“Umakamon” is a Hakata dialect for delicious food, and true to its meaning, at this festival, you can shop for 65 of Fukuoka’s tastiest, freshest, and most popular “umakamon” local...
Mar 17, 2022 Local News
Costco Wholesale To Open New Warehouse in Ogori, Fukuoka
A location agreement was signed on March 17 in preparation for the opening of the new store. The 68,800 square meters site is located on the northeast side of the Chikugo Ogori Int...
Mar 17, 2022 Local News
Dontaku Parade Details For 2022 Finalized
Plans for the 2022 Dontak parade were finalized on Mar. 15. The organizers decided to hold the parade with fewer attendees and shorter hours. A total of 121 groups (approximately 9...
Mar 17, 2022 Local News
Kurume-ori Rebranded As Chikugo-ori
A new branding project for Kurume-ori textile was launched. A group of craftsmen and designers in the Chikugo region announced the rebranding of the traditional textile as Chikugo-...
Mar 17, 2022 Local News
JAL Installs Smart Airport System in Fukuoka Airport
Japan Airlines ‘Smart Airport’ service is now available at Fukuoka Airport. The new system allows guests to check baggage in on their own using special touchless devices. The COVID...
Mar 17, 2022 Local News
All Aeon Kyushu Stores Now Participating in Food Drive Donations
Aeon Kyushu expanded its food drive actions to 38 stores in Kyushu. The charity program now includes 25 Aeon and Aeon Style shops in Fukuoka Prefecture. Unused food products are do...
Mar 17, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka International Marathon To Continue Under New System
The Fukuoka International Marathon will take a new form and return to the city on Dec. 4, 2022. Due to financial hardships and reduced popularity, the long-running international ma...
Mar 17, 2022 Local News
Kyudai and Sojitz Tie-up For Cancer Detection Technology Business
The Kyushu-University startup, Hirotsu BioScience, and Sojitz announced a partnership to develop international healthcare businesses. The two companies will export an ‘N-NOSE’ canc...
Mar 16, 2022 Local News
University in Dazaifu To Provide 70 Students From Ukraine with Free Education
The Japan University of Economics announced that it would accept 70 Kyiv National Linguistic University students. The university will invite Japanese-language learners from Ukraine...
