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Jul 14, 2018 Event
13th Fukuoka Lobsterfest
Lobsterfest offers a chance to enjoy delicious Canadian lobster at over a hundred fine eateries in Fukuoka and other parts of Kyushu until the end of July! Participating restaurant...
Jul 13, 2018 Local News
New Yoshimoto Kogyo Theater to Open in Fukuoka
The entertainment company Yoshimoto Kogyo announced on July 10 the opening of a permanent theater on the eighth floor of Tenjin Vivre this September. Yoshimoto Kogyo Vivre Hall wil...
Jul 13, 2018 Local News
Cormorant Fishing Suspended in Chikugo
The traditional cormorant fishing that takes place on Chikugo River was suspended again for the second consecutive year. This is expected to have a negative impact on tourism in ...
Jul 13, 2018 Local News
Rainy Season in Northern Kyushu Ended
Japan Meteorological Agency announced the end of the rainy season on July 9 for northern Kyushu and Chugoku, Kinki, Tokai and Hokuriku regions. The rainy season in Kyushu ended ten...
Jul 13, 2018 Local News
Itoshima’s Shiraito Falls and Fureai no Sato Temporarily Closed
The roads surrounding the Shiraito Falls and Fureai no Sato in Itoshima are temporarily closed due to mudslides caused by the heavy rain that fell during the first week of July. Ac...
Jul 13, 2018 Event
Itoshima Taketori Monogatari Festival 2018
The Itoshima Taketori Monogatari fun-filled bamboo light-up festival will be held to celebrate July’s Tanabata (Star Festival). The event pays homage to the famous Japanese folktal...
Jul 12, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Population on the Rise
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' census, which bases its figures on the Basic Resident Register, revealed that the population of Fukuoka City has risen by more ...
Jul 12, 2018 Event
World Heritage Stage ~Munakata Shrine~
In celebration of the anniversary of the World Heritage registration of the Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region, a special stage will be set up ...
Jul 12, 2018 Event
Munakata Tanabata Festival
Join the Munakata Tanabata Festival on the island of Oshima, the birthplace of the Tanabata legend! The festival will be held at the Nakatsugu Shrine inside Munakata Taisha where y...
Jul 11, 2018 Local News
Saibu Gas to Set Up Base in Singapore
Saibu Gas Co., Ltd. announced the establishment of their first overseas base in Singapore this autumn. The company is looking to commercialize liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the As...