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Sep 18, 2018 Local News
Annual Ohori Fireworks Event to be Discontinued
Nishi Nippon Shimbun announced on September 14 that the Ohori Fireworks Festival will no longer take place due to safety concerns. The organizers spent time reviewing this year's d...
Sep 15, 2018 Local News
Kumamoto Students on Cyber Patrol
Student volunteers in Kumamoto Prefecture carried out a thorough online check following the earthquake that hit Hokkaido to ensure that hoax news stories about the disaster were no...
Sep 14, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Tourist Accommodation Tax Headed for Approval
A proposal calling for the introduction of a tourist accommodation tax was presented to the Fukuoka City legislative assembly on September 6. This form of taxation is levied at to...
Sep 12, 2018 Local News
Startup World Cup – Kyushu Qualifier
The Kyushu qualifying leg of the Startup World Cup took place in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture on September 9. This competition sees entrepreneurs from more than 40 countries and...
Sep 12, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Begins Using Facial Recognition Gates
On Aug. 9, Fukuoka Airport began using facial recognition gates for Japanese passengers returning from overseas. When they pass through immigration, passengers swipe their passport...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Invests in New Airport Management Company “Fukuoka International Airport”
Fukuoka Prefecture has announced its plan to invest in Fukuoka International Airport, the new privatized airport management company that will go into operation next April, and put ...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Hamleys to Open Branch in Fukuoka
The world-famous British toy store Hamleys will set up a new branch in the basement floor of Canal City Hakata. The company plans to open the store before the end of the year to ma...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Space World Symbol to be Demolished
The former symbol of Space World is due to be demolished. Developers had hoped to sell the full-scale replica space shuttle that stood at the entrance to the Kitakyushu-based theme...
Sep 10, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Line Account Exceeds One Million Friends
On August 24, the Fukuoka City official Line account, which distributes news to local residents, exceeded one million friends. The city uses the account to share information about ...
Sep 10, 2018 Local News
Water Shortage in Nakatsu City
Restrictions will be placed on the amount of water that can be taken from the Yabakei Dam in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture. The situation began to worsen once the rainy season fini...