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Jul 3, 2020 Local News
Roadside Land Prices Increase for 5th Consecutive Year in Fukuoka
The Fukuoka and Kumamoto branches of the National Tax Agency released its land valuations for the current fiscal year on July 1. Amongst seven prefectures in Kyushu, five including...
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Jul 3, 2020 Local News
Daimaru to Pass on Money from Shopping Bag Sales to Support Marine Preservation
The department store Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin partnered with Fukuoka City to use the sales of plastic bags (‘reji-bukuro’) to support preservation of the region’s marine environment....
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Jun 29, 2020 Local News
Junkudo Fukuoka To Temporarily Reopen on Nishidori
The large bookstore will soon wind up operations at its current location inside Media Mall Tenjin as the building will soon be torn down for redevelopment. The store finally found ...
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Apr 29, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Offers Free Papercraft Online
The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum has launched a fun project named 'Ouchi De Ajibi (#おうちであじび).' Translated as 'Asian Museum at Home.' The project consists of a series of postings on Fac...
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Apr 16, 2020 Local News
Guruguru Chicken Kebabs to Go
Stay at Home is the way to be, but if you must venture out and find yourself in Daimyo, it’s nice to know Guruguru Chicken are still available for takeout. The Guruguru stand locat...
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Mar 31, 2020 Local News
Tenjin Core Shopping Center Shuts Its Doors
The popular shopping building, Tenjin Core, closes its doors today, March 31. The fashion center opened 44 years ago with the concept of bringing the trends and fashions of Tokyo’s...
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Mar 28, 2020 Local News
Apple Fukuoka Closes Temporarily
While most shops, restaurants, and businesses remain open, some stores in Tenjin have closed, including Apple Store (Apple Fukuoka) on Nishi-dori. Here’s the notice we found on the...
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Mar 24, 2020 Local News
Kurume Kasuri Shop Opens in Tenjin
On March 19, Okamoto Shoten opened Giemon Live Factory a new shop inside the VIORO shopping building in Tenjin. Visitors can learn more about Kurume kasuri, see traditional weaving...
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Mar 2, 2020 Local News
Cheers to a New International Bar in Daimyo
A new international bar opened in Daimyo on the weekend with an unforgettable name, Cheers! It’s an offshoot of the popular C.C. Cafe on Oyafukodori and also run by Chuck. The drin...
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Feb 21, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Planning on New Roads in Tenjin
Detailed plans for extending Tenjin-dori as a detour route for Watanabe-dori Ave. were announced at Fukuoka City Assembly on February 19. The city has been working on the project t...