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Jul 22, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka Accommodation Tax Becomes Law
On July 12, an ordinance for levying accommodation taxes on guests who stay overnight in Fukuoka Prefecture was approved by the prefectural assembly. The ordinance includes taxatio...
Jul 19, 2019 Local News
Kitakyushu City Moves One Step Closer to Accommodation Tax
A group of experts approved the introduction of an accommodation tax by Kitakyushu City at a meeting on July 11. Results of a survey answered by 69 persons working for local hotels...
Jul 19, 2019 Local News
No New Yatai Stalls for Nagahama Area
According to an announcement by Fukuoka City, the area designated for yatai (street food stalls) in the Nagahama area will not have any new operators from August this year. The cit...
Jul 17, 2019 Local News
Retail Sales Down in Kyushu During May
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on July 8 that retail sales (across 431 stores) in the region during the month of May were down by 0.6% compared to the s...
Jul 17, 2019 Local News
Amazon Expands Areas for Absent Delivery in Fukuoka City
Amazon announced on July 8 the inclusion of Hakata and Chuo wards of Fukuoka City into areas offering its new "okihai" delivery service. Unlike the traditional delivery systems in ...
Jul 11, 2019 Local News
Beniotome Shochu Selling Well Thanks to Manga Labeling
Bottles of Beniotome featuring a manga illustration on its label are selling well. Beniotome Shuzo Co., Ltd, a traditional shochu distillery in Kurume City, first shipped out its e...
Jul 11, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City Registers Record-breaking Tax Revenues
Fukuoka City’s tax revenue exceeded ¥300 billion in the fiscal year of 2018, setting a record. The mayor of the city announced at a press conference on July 9 that the total amount...
Jul 11, 2019 Local News
Google Japan Offers Free IT Seminars in Kyushu
Google's Japanese subsidiary will hold free IT courses to educate mid-small companies in Kyushu with effective ways to improve their work environments and promote their businesses....
Jul 11, 2019 Local News
Yamakasa-themed Smartphone Cases Now Available
Bokuranoie, a non-profit organization, is selling Hakata Gion Yamakasa-inspired smartphone cases. The designs feature the official Yamakasa mascot Hakata Iwai Medetai. Customers ca...
Jul 11, 2019 Local News
The Hip Marks the Spot for Multilingual Support
A unique illustration of a “hip” at Kazariyama float #5 (Higashi Nagare) marks the location of the multilingual support provided by students of Kyushu Sangyo University for the Yam...