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Feb 27, 2018 Local News
Plans to Reconstruct Fukuoka Building in Tenjin
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) revealed its plans to reconstruct Fukuoka Building sometime in 2018. The new structure will form an integral part of...
Feb 26, 2018 Local News
Plans to Privatize Odo Yacht Harbor
Fukuoka City revealed plans to privatize the Odo Yacht Harbor next April. The facilities that will be up for sale include two clubhouses and a floating dock that has the capacity t...
Feb 23, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Subway to get Music and More Improvements
The Fukuoka City Subway has announced plans to play music as trains arrive into station platforms. Two kinds of melodies will be played on the Nanakuma Line, depending on...
Feb 23, 2018 Local News
Itoshima Cafe and Bar open in Fukuoka Airport
An Itoshima-themed cafe and bar opened on Feb. 8 in Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal, located on the second floor, just after the security check in the south side. The ANA Festa-o...
Feb 23, 2018 Local News
Plans to Increase English Native Speakers Teaching in Schools
The Fukuoka City Board of Education plans to increase the number of native speakers teaching English language classes at elementary schools. Until now, the city has relied on...
Feb 22, 2018 Local News
Avispa Fukuoka and Hard Rock Cafe Collaboration
Avispa Fukuoka is collaborating with Hard Rock Cafe Fukuoka to produce special Hard Rock Café-themed Avispa merchandise. Limited edition t-shirts and...
Feb 21, 2018 Local News
G20 Finance Ministers to Meet in Fukuoka in 2019
The central government has announced that Osaka will host the 2019 G20 summit next year. However the meeting of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will...
Feb 20, 2018 Local News
Solar Powered Toilet Developed in Kyushu
Nishimu Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden), developed a portable toilet that flushes using an independent...
Feb 19, 2018 Local News
Kitakyushu Elementary Schools Ramp up Teaching English Plan
From April this year, the Kitakyushu City Board of Education will significantly increase the number of English language classes taught in elementary schools. The government advised...
Feb 19, 2018 Local News
Final Negotiations for Fukuoka to Host G20
Final stages of negotiations are reportedly taking place regarding the possibility of Fukuoka to host the G20, which Japan is...