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Dec 11, 2017 Local News
Hakata Station to House Largest OLED Display in Japan
JR Kyushu and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. announced on Nov. 27 that they will set up one of Japan's largest organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays in Hakata Station. The hi...
Dec 9, 2017 Local News
Minami-Aso Railway Track For Sale
Small pieces of the Minami-Aso Railway, which were badly damaged during the Kumamoto earthquakes in 2016, are being sold off to the public as part of
Dec 7, 2017 Local News
Kurume Kasuri and Okawa Woodwork Collaboration
A special stool that draws on the traditions of Kurume Kasuri and Okawa woodwork has been manufactured by the Shimogawa textile workshop and...
Dec 7, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City Mayor Shares Proposals for a New Urban Ropeway
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima gave a talk on Dec. 5, during which he clarified the local government's proposal for a ropeway to connect JR Hakata Station to the waterfront ...
Dec 4, 2017 Local News
More Luxury Brands in Hakata Hankyu
Hakata Hankyu completed large scale renovations on its first and third floors. The women's clothing section has been slightly reduced, but there was an increase in the presence of....
Dec 1, 2017 Local News
Enjoy Ichiran Ramen at Home in a DIY Stall
Ichiran is famous all over the world for their Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen and for the private stalls that allow diners to concentrate on the flavor. Now you can enjoy that unique ...
Dec 1, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City’s Ballistic Missile Response Drill – Dec. 1, 2017
If you were in Fukuoka City at 10 am this morning you would have heard an alarm and received a text message on your mobile phone. Here’s what...
Nov 30, 2017 Local News
Completion of New Bridge in Dejima Celebrated
A ceremony was held on Nov. 24 to mark the completion of a 38.5 meter long iron bridge connecting Edo-machi in Nagasaki City to the site of...
Nov 30, 2017 Local News
Haruaki Deguchi is the Next President Of A.P.U.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture) announced on Nov. 24 that Mr. Haruaki Deguchi (69), founder of Lifenet Life Insurance, will be their next dea...
Nov 29, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka Trains & Subways to Stop for Ballistic Missile Drill on Dec. 1
As previously announced here on the Fukuoka Now website, Fukuoka City is planning a ballistic missile response drill on Dec. 1. In addition to the sounding of alarms...