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Sep 13, 2019 Local News
The Canadians Are Coming!
On Sep 26, Canada takes on Italy in Rugby World Cup 2019 action here in Fukuoka! Join fellow Canadian rugby fans for a pre-match lunch! Special guests include Ian Burney, Ambassado...
Sep 13, 2019 Local News
Kokura Castle Illuminated to Welcome Welsh Rugby Union Team
A special light-up event began at Kokura Castle to welcome the Welsh Rugby Union Team. The team, with its nickname "Red Dragons," is one of the top squads in the sport. A ceremony ...
Sep 13, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka’s Mayor Visits World’s Oldest Woman
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima visited the world's oldest woman, who lives in Fukuoka. He visited her in advance of the upcoming Respect for the Aged Day (Sep. 16) in Japan....
Sep 13, 2019 Local News
Miyaki Town to Open New Children’s Cafeteria
Miyaki Town in Saga Prefecture will begin a new type of "kodomo shokudo” (children's cafeteria) service. In collaboration with the Fukuoka-based startup Gigi, it will gather donati...
Sep 13, 2019 Local News
Canal Punting Courses in Yanagawa to be Expanded
On September 5, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture and Nishitetsu announced plans to extend one of the waterways in Yanagawa City to increase the...
Sep 12, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City and Line Fukuoka tie-up on Disaster Prevention Service
Fukuoka City and Line Fukuoka have developed a disaster-prevention information system for the city's official Line account. Users can communicate with a chatbot to find...
Sep 12, 2019 Local News
Saibu Gas Announces Plans to Export LNG to Asian Markets
Saibu Gas announced on September 5 that it has begun discussions with JSC Novatek to launch a new joint venture to export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Asian countries. The Russia...
Sep 12, 2019 Local News
JR Kyushu and All Nippon Airways Launch Inbound Tourism Collaboration
JR Kyushu and All Nippon Airways will launch a new air-rail service as a part of collaborative plans to promote tourism in Kyushu. Customers who purchase ANA's flight tickets from ...
Sep 11, 2019 Local News
Apple Store Tenjin to Relocate in Late September
A relocation and expansion plan for Apple Store Tenjin was announced at an event in Tokyo on September 5. The store opened in Tenjin in 2005 and has since held various events inclu...
Sep 5, 2019 Local News
Heineken Kirin GM Visits Fukuoka Governor Ogawa
On Sep. 3, General Manager of Heineken Kirin K.K., Anthony De Witt Wheeler Jr., visited the Governor of Fukuoka, Hiroshi Ogawa at the prefectural headquarters. Heineken is one of t...
