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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 13, 2018 Local News
Miyoshi Real Estate Signs Agreement with Airbnb
Miyoshi Real Estate Co., Ltd. has formed a business partnership with Airbnb. The move will see the Fukuoka-based company enter the accommodation industry. Miyoshi plans to make emp...
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
New Restaurant to Open in Tenjin Chuo Park
Fukuoka Prefecture announced that they have chosen a business consortium led by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd (Nishitetsu) to build a food facility as part of the Tenjin Chuo Park...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Hakata Port Extension Completed
Construction work to extend the quay on the western side of the Port of Hakata has been completed. The wharf now has enough room for two cruise ships to dock at the same time. Fuku...
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 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 ...
Aug 31, 2018 Local News
Kyuden to Open Office in U.S.
Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) announced on August 24 that they plan to open an overseas liaison office in New York this November. Kyuden has recently been expanding their business...
Aug 30, 2018 Local News
Amazon Launch New QR Payment Service
Amazon Japan has launched a new cashless payment system. Customers who have their details registered with Amazon Pay will be able to settle bills inside stores by using a QR code r...
Aug 30, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Rated as a Very Livable City
Fukuoka City has revealed the findings from a study that attempted to gauge the feelings of residents towards the local area. A survey conducted in June, which received 2,300 respo...
