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Nov 29, 2017 Local News
Nov. 29 is Niku no Hi – Meat Day!
Nov. 29 is known as “niku no hi” or “Meat Day” in Japan. Niku means meat and is a play on the numbers 2 (“ni” in Japanese) and...
Nov 27, 2017 Local News
New Platform Doors Installed in Kyudai Gakkentoshi Station
On Nov. 21, JR Kyushu installed a new set of sliding doors on the platform of Kyudai Gakkentoshi Station (Chikuhi Line) in a bid to reduce the number of accidents and prevent the.....
Nov 27, 2017 Local News
Nishitetsu to Close Three of its Nursery Schools
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) announced that they will withdraw their management services from three nursery schools that...
Nov 27, 2017 Local News
Kyuden to Make Cost Saving Changes
Kyushu Electric Power Company, Inc. (Kyuden) will increase operations on coal-fired thermal power plants instead of relying on liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a move that could sa...
Nov 24, 2017 Local News
Shortage of Accomodation Facilities in Fukuoka for February 2018
The Fukuoka entrance exams for national, prefectural, and public universities are set to clash with the state exams for pharmacy, and a series of large concerts this coming Februar...
Nov 24, 2017 Local News
Huis Ten Bosch Entrance Fees to Increase
Huis Ten Bosch announced on Nov. 17 that entrance fee prices will rise by ¥100 from Mar. 1 2018, with adult tickets (18 years old and over) increasing to...
Nov 24, 2017 Local News
Asakura and Kama City Seeking Name for Local Mountain
The cities of Asakura and Kama is soliciting the public to submit possible names for a mountain that lies between Mount Heizan (927 m) and...
Nov 24, 2017 Local News
Christmas Taxis at Kushida Jinja
Taxi drivers dressed as Santa Claus participated in a ceremony at Kushida Jinja on Nov. 21 to pray for traffic safety and celebrate a set of Christmas-themed taxis hitting the road...
Nov 22, 2017 Local News
Recruitment Rate for New Graduates at New All Time High
The recruitment rate of new graduates is at an all time high. As of Oct. 1, 75.2% of university students who are scheduled to graduate next March have already received...
Nov 22, 2017 Local News
Residential Land Values Rise in 19 Towns and Cities Across Fukuoka
Increases were detected in 19 cities and towns, such as Fukuoka, Kasuga, and Dazaifu. It is believed that the rise is linked to...