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Dec 12, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Propose Extending Startup Visa From Six to Twelve Months
At a meeting of national strategic special zones Fukuoka City proposed to extend the term for the “Startup Visa (Entrepreneurial Incentives for Foreigners)” from the current six mo...
Dec 12, 2018 Local News
Hakata Waterfront Redevelopment Announced
Fukuoka City is planning a redevelopment of Hakata Port’s waterfront district. The ¥40 billion budget will include construction of a new terminal building with a gross floor area o...
Dec 11, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Governor Hiroshi Ogawa to Seek Reelection
Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture Hiroshi Ogawa announced his attention to run for a third term in next springs' election. Ogawa is expected to officially announce his intention durin...
Dec 10, 2018 Local News
Tenjin Big Bang Project Update
It was announced that the first offices to open as part of the Tenjin Big Bang redevelopment project would be completed towards the end of September 2021. Construction work on the ...
Dec 7, 2018 Local News
Nakagawa City Takes Steps to Attract Entrepreneurs
Nakagawa City is set to establish a new ordinance for attracting entrepreneurs. Taking the chance of its promotion to a city, the local government intends to accelerate the economy...
Dec 7, 2018 Local News
Cat-Friendly Apartment Building to Open in Fukuoka
Miyoshi Real Estate Co., Ltd. is opening a cat-friendly apartment in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka. Reflecting the popularity of keeping cats as pets, the company decided to renovate an entir...
Dec 7, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Partners with Anker Japan for Disaster Relief
Anker Japan, a group company of Anker Innovations Ltd. in China, announced its partnership with Fukuoka City in relief supply during disasters. The company agreed to supply 450 set...
Dec 6, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Growth Next Initiative Renewal
It was announced that the Fukuoka Growth Next (FGN) initiative would be renewed next summer. The public-private facility provides support to new startups. It was announced on Novem...
Dec 6, 2018 Local News
Initial Results of Kyushu Tourism Survey
An outline of results of the first Kyushu tourism survey targeting tourists from USA, Germany, France, UK, and Australia was released by the Kyushu District Transport Bureau and Ky...
Dec 6, 2018 Local News
Fourteen New Yatai Licenses Available in Fukuoka
On Dec. 5 a meeting of Fukuoka City’s Yatai Selection Committee was held. The processes, terms, and conditions for the next round of yatai (mobile food stall) licensing was discuss...
