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Nov 18, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka Tower Christmas Illuminations
On Nov. 16, Fukuoka Tower started its Christmas illuminations. The illuminations will continue until...
Nov 17, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka Hospitality Test Announced
The 4th Fukuoka Hospitality Test will be held on Jan. 29 in the Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and...
Nov 15, 2016 Local News
Koyo at its Peak at Sennyoji Temple in Itoshima
The famous ‘Okaede’ (big maple) tree at Sennyoji Temple in Raizan, Itoshima, is now in its Koyo prime. One of Fukuoka Prefecture's natural...
Nov 14, 2016 Local News
Supermoon Tonight, the Largest in 68 Years
Tonight there will be a supermoon, a rare occurrence in which the moon is at its perigee (closest point to the earth) and also a...
Nov 14, 2016 Local News
Wifi Premium Taxi Started in Kitakyushu
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo started its ‘Premium Taxi’ service on Nov. 4 in Kitakyushu. The taxis will be driven by drivers with the highest level of customer satisfaction. The taxis have...
Nov 11, 2016 Local News
Nishitetsu Plans to Build 152m Tall Condominium in Island City
Nishi Nihon Tetsudo announced their plan to build a 46 story, 152m-tall condominium as part of their redevelopment plans for Island City in Higashi-ku. The condominium will become....
Nov 10, 2016 Local News
Myojo Waraku 2016 & Tech Day in Tenjin
The theme of Myojo Waraku 2016 & Tech Day is ‘New Species’. Events will be held in a variety of locations across Fukuoka and there will be a variety of performances including anime...
Nov 10, 2016 Local News
Hakata Sinkhole Restoration Update
Yesterday, Fukuoka City filled its resident sinkhole with 3m of soil and will soon begin repairing utility cables and pipes. The city announced on Nov. 9 their plan for provisional...
Nov 9, 2016 Local News
October’s Average Temperature Reaches Record High
On Nov. 1, the Japan Meteorological agency announced that the average temperature in October in western Japan (Kyushu, Shikoku and Kinki regions) had...
Nov 1, 2016 Local News
Prefecture Gets New Honda FCV as Official Vehicle
Fukuoka Prefecture has been given Honda’s latest fuel-cell vehicle (FCV), the Clarity Fuel Cell, for...
