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Mar 20, 2018 Local News
Oita Police Looking for Ways to Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
The Oita Prefectural police are looking at ways to prevent motorcycling accidents. The warm spring weather and numerous national holidays that fall in May will see an increase in t...
Mar 20, 2018 Local News
New Ohajiki at Hakozaki Shrine
Hakozakigu Shrine announced that the hugely popular Hojoya Ohajiki will be replaced later this month. A new line of the ceramic game counters called Hakozakigu Ohajiki will go on s...
Mar 19, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Cultural Award Recipients Announced
Fukuoka City announced this year’s recipients of its bunka-sho (culture award). The prize is given annually to individuals and organizations that have contributed to...
Mar 16, 2018 Local News
Security Cameras Fixed to Vending Machines in Ogori
Security cameras have been placed on vending machines in Ogori to prevent crime. In what is believed to be a first for Fukuoka Prefecture, recording devices have been attached to.....
Mar 14, 2018 Local News
Disaster Response Training Drill at Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital
The Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital in Minami-ku held a training session on March 7 to give individuals a better understanding of how to respond to large-scale disasters. The medical fa...
Mar 14, 2018 Local News
Apaman to Introduce Bike Sharing Service
Apaman will launch a bicycle sharing service called “Ecobike” in Fukuoka from May. The real estate company will work with OpenStreet to introduce 500 bicycles to...
Mar 14, 2018 Local News
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Fukuoka’s 2nd Anniversary
Time flies! On March 14, it’ll be two years since the opening of the Fukuoka branch of Wolfgang's Steakhouse. To mark the occasion, the restaurant will feature a special...
Mar 13, 2018 Local News
Torii Gate at Hakozakigu Shrine to be Demolished
The 16-meter tall torii gate that leads up to Hakozakigu Shrine will be demolished by the end of April. Sections of the gate, which faces National Highway 3, have started to...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
VR Experience at the Yahata Steel Works
Visitors to the Yahata Steel Works will be able to experience five different virtual reality simulations from March 14 onwards. The UNESCO World Heritage site will offer eight gogg...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
JR Kyushu Release New Range of Themed Masking Tape
JR Kyushu and JR Kyushu Trading Co., Ltd. released their second range of themed masking tapes on March 4. The new series of six tapes feature local trains and...