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Nov 1, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City to Conduct Ballistic Missile Response Training Drill
Fukuoka City will carry out a ballistic missile response training drill on Dec. 1. An emergency message will be sent out to give locals an idea of the kind of warning they can expe...
Oct 25, 2017 Local News
JR Train Themed Masking Tape on Sale
Kyushu Japan Railway Trading Co., Ltd., released a range of masking tapes featuring charming illustrations of popular trains in their designs. The series of six tapes will have the...
Oct 23, 2017 Local News
Huge Underground Tunnel to Help with Heavy Rains
A huge underground tunnel is being dug beneath central Fukuoka deal with heavy rains and to reduce the risk of floods. On October 19, a special launch ceremony was held 21 meters b...
Oct 20, 2017 Local News
Kyushu Weddings Are The Most Expensive In Japan
Recruit Marketing Partners, the company that manages bridal magazine Zexy, revealed that on average, couples in Kyushu are currently spending more money on...
Oct 20, 2017 Local News
Marriage Consultation Service set up in Munakata City
A marriage consultation service has been set up in Munakata City to help people settle into family life and combat population decrease. Located inside the...
Oct 18, 2017 Local News
High Pollen Count Expected in Northern Kyushu For Spring 2018
The nationwide pollen count this coming spring (known as the cedar, hinoki cypress, and white birch season in Japan) is expected to be...
Oct 18, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka Ranked 37th in Mori’s Global Power City Index
The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies released its Global Power City Index (GPCI) report for 2017. The annual survey assesses the ability of major cities th...
Oct 17, 2017 Local News
Turkish Rice Style Burger at Mos Burger
Mos Burger has released a Nagasaki Turkish rice-inspired dish. The new burger is the result of a project in which Mos staff were asked to come up with new creations for the menu. T...
Oct 13, 2017 Local News
Kyuden Launches All-Electric Campaign
Kyushu Electric Power Company (Kyuden) is holding a campaign until the end of the year for promoting the benefits of running a home using electricity. The aim of...
Oct 13, 2017 Local News
Kyushu Sake Recognized in France
A competition was recently held in France in which top wine sommeliers compared and judged the quality of 550 types of Japanese sake. The results were announced at...