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Dec 21, 2017 Local News
Special Fukubukuro “Mystery Bags” for Sale at Hakata Daimaru
This year Hakata Daimaru will be selling 30,000 premium fukubukuro (lucky bags). Fukubukuro is a Japanese New Year custom in which...
Dec 20, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City Applies to Host G20 Summit in 2019
Fukuoka City submitted its application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to host the G20 Summit in 2019, which will be the first ever to be held in Japan. Fukuoka aims to...
Dec 20, 2017 Local News
Plans Underway to Extend Port of Hakata
Fukuoka City is looking into the possibility of integrating the harbor used by international liners on the east side of the Port of Hakata, allowing multiple large ships to...
Dec 15, 2017 Local News
Phase One of the Hakata Old Town Regeneration Project Completed
A ceremony was held to re-open Dekimachi Park. The park renovation is part of a wider effort to regenerate the old section of...
Dec 15, 2017 Local News
JAXA Announce Rocket Launch Schedule
On Dec. 8, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced a revised schedule for two of their rocket launches. The launch of...
Dec 14, 2017 Local News
Osprey Aircraft Fly Over Kyushu at Night for the First Time
Osprey aircrafts took to the sky over Kumamoto on the night of Dec. 11 as part of the joint training exercises being conducted by the...
Dec 13, 2017 Local News
Nanakuma Subway Line Extension Delayed
The extension to Fukuoka City Subway's Nanakuma Line has been delayed. The huge sinkhole that opened up near Hakata Station last year has...
Dec 12, 2017 Local News
New Elementary School to Open on Island City
Plans are underway to establish a new elementary school on Island City. Large scale housing developments in the area have resulted in...
Dec 12, 2017 Local News
Proposals to Extend the Urban Expressway Under Review
Proposals were put forward to extend the urban expressway to provide more convenient access to Fukuoka Airport. The city is currently...
Dec 11, 2017 Local News
Proposal for Cobblestone Pavement in Hakata Tera Machi Area
Fukuoka City announced on Dec. 5 plans for cobblestone pavement in the Hakata Tera Machi (Temple Town) area around Kushida Jinja Shrine and Jotenji Temple. The city hopes to create...