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Jan 24, 2019 Local News
Hakata Starlanes to Close in March
Hakata Starlanes, one of the largest bowling centers in Kyushu, will close this March. In addition to domestic and international bowling tournaments, the place frequently had been ...
Jan 24, 2019 Local News
Living Scorpion Found in Hakata Port
Fukuoka City announced on Jan. 22 that a scorpion-like creature was found in the container yard on the Island City in Higashi-ku. The creature was reportedly alive when a worker of...
Jan 23, 2019 Local News
Michelin Guide Fukuoka-Saga-Nagasaki Edition to Publish in Summer
Michelin Japan announced on Jan. 21 the upcoming release of Michelin Guide 2019 special edition for Fukuoka, Saga and Nagasaki this summer. This will be the first inclusion of Naga...
Jan 22, 2019 Local News
Asahi Beer Releases Olympic Game Beer in Fukuoka
A Fukuoka-limited package of Asahi Beer promoting the Olympic Games 2020 is now in stores. The company is one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Gold Partners, the highest ti...
Jan 21, 2019 Local News
Lucky “Fukuran” Eggs Now on Sale
Ichiran's lucky "fukuran" eggs go on sale until Setsubun (Feb. 3). Ichiran's version of kantamago (eggs that are believed to prevent sickness) are soft boiled and lightly salted. F...
Jan 17, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City’s Flower Bed Project to Expand
Fukuoka City’s unique initiative for the proliferation of flower beds around the city, One Flower One Citizen, takes new steps this year. The city is calling for flower bed owners ...
Jan 11, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City Ropeway Project Moves Forward
On January 9, a Fukuoka City research group concluded that building a cable car connecting Hakata Station and the Port of Hakata could be financially beneficial. The city's prelimi...
Jan 9, 2019 Local News
Kyuden and Saibu Gas Employees Took Leave on January 4
Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) and Saibu Gas have revealed that a large percentage of their workforce took paid leave on January 4. Both companies encouraged their employees to tak...
Dec 17, 2018 Local News
Researchers in Kyushu Discover Diagnosis Method for Oral Cancer
A research group of the University of Kitakyushu and Kyushu Dental University has found an innovative way to diagnose oral cancer. According to professor Seung-Woo Lee and Toshihir...
Dec 14, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Delinquent Tax Payment Report
The Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau revealed figures of the tax payment situation in seven prefectures in Kyushu from July 2017 to June 2018. Among 47,617 income tax returns that ...