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Government Sets Expert Panel to Advance Shimonoseki–Kitakyushu Road
The Japanese government decided to establish an expert panel to examine funding and construction issues for the planned Shimonoseki–Kitakyushu Road, a proposed third road link betw...
Kanmon Tunnel Tolls to Rise in Two Stages Starting June
NEXCO West Japan announced that tolls for the Kanmon Tunnel, which links Fukuoka and Yamaguchi prefectures under the sea...
Hoshino To Open Resort in Shimonoseki
Hoshino Resorts announced it will open its first "Risonare" brand hotel in the Kyushu-Yamaguchi region on...
Zipping Across the Straits: Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki’s Sky-High Ambition
A collaborative project aiming to establish a zipline over the Kanmon Straits, connecting Kitakyushu City and Shimonoseki City...
Prices Of Fugu Down at First Auction of the Year
The first auction of globefish for the 2021-2022 season was held on Sep. 27 at a market in Shimonoseki City. The fish, known as fugu, is often served at high-end restaurants. Howev...
Fugu (Globefish) Sashimi Vending Machine Debuts
A fugu-sashi globefish vending machine debuted inside the Karato Market of Shimonoseki City. The thinly sliced fugu dish is a well-known local specialty of Yamaguchi Prefecture and...
Rugby Team Canada & Fukuoka Rugby Fan Guide
Earlier today, Sep. 18, Ian Burney, Ambassador of Canada to Japan met with members of the Canadian Rugby Team at their training camp in Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture. In this photo,...
New Whaling Ship Proposed by Shimonoseki City
In the backdrop of Japan’s resumption of commercial whale hunting, Shimonoseki City has proposed the construction of a new whaling ship. The city has many whale-related companies a...
