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Jan 19, 2018 Local News
Thai Consulate to Open in Fukuoka
The government of Thailand will establish a consulate in Fukuoka Prefecture. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Fukuoka Prefecture revealed that...
Jan 17, 2018 Local News
Extension to the Hakata Bypass to Open in March 2018
The Fukuoka National Highway Office under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation announced on Jan. 12 plans to extend the Hakata Bypass. Six lanes stretching acros...
Jan 12, 2018 Local News
Kitakyushu City Selected as a Highly Desirable Place to Live
Kitakyushu City topped a survey on the best areas to live in Japan. The results will be featured in the February 2018 edition of...
Jan 12, 2018 Local News
Snowy Conditions Expected to Continue
Heavy snow is expected in sections of the country close to the Sea of Japan. Snow is also forecast in western Japan, especially in regions located near...
Jan 11, 2018 Local News
Plans for Construction of Offshore Wind Farm in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu City announced details about the construction work planned for the Hibikinada offshore wind farm. Sections of windmills will be assembled and...
Jan 10, 2018 Local News
Department Stores in Kyushu and Yamaguchi Report Good Sales
Hatsuuri or the first sales of the New Year did well in department stores across Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is believed that...
Jan 9, 2018 Local News
One Flower One Citizen – Flower Bed Initiative in Fukuoka City
Mayor Soichiro Takashima laid out a new initiative for the creation of flower beds in the center of Fukuoka City at a press conference on Jan. 4. The initiative calls for...
Jan 9, 2018 Local News
Kyushu University’s Hakozaki Buildings to be Preserved Digitally
Kyushu University is exploring the possibility of digitally preserving the buildings that will be demolished during the closure of their Hakozaki Campus. The university has...
Jan 5, 2018 Local News
Economic Growth Predicted for Kyushu and Okinawa in 2018
The Kyushu Economic Research Center announced on Dec. 26 that they expect to see real economic growth rate of 1.3% in Kyushu and Okinawa during 2018. This marks...
Jan 5, 2018 Local News
Kyushu University’s Hakozaki Campus as New Urban Space
The site of Kyushu University’s Hakozaki Campus was put forward as a location for urban regeneration. The possibility of favourable...