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Sep 22, 2017 Local News
Cat Installation Named “Nyapy”
A name was chosen for the enormous cat installation outside the WeBase Hakata hostel entrance. Local children were asked to suggest names of the three meter tall...
Sep 21, 2017 Local News
Kyushu Dominates 2017 Wagyu Olympics
Sendai City (Miyagi) recently hosted the seventh Wagyu Olympics. The event, which is staged once every five years, saw 513 wagyu breeders from 39...
Sep 20, 2017 Local News
Relaxation of Building Height in Hakata Port Redevelopment
The central government is restricting the height of buildings in Fukuoka City's redevelopment of Hakata Port's waterfront district. The current upper limit is...
Sep 8, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka Elementary Schools Score Well
Results from the national academic achievement test revealed that the average score for elementary schools in Fukuoka Prefecture is the highest its been since...
Sep 1, 2017 Local News
Half Price Travel for Pregnant Bus Passengers in Kitakyushu
In what is said to be the first initiative of its kind in Japan, Kitakyushu City announced that pregnant bus passengers will be charged half price for...
Sep 1, 2017 Local News
More Limited Express Trains for Ohashi Station
The number of limited express trains stopping at Ohashi Station on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line increased from August 26. On weekdays there will be two additional...
Sep 1, 2017 Local News
Karatsu City One of 88 Must-see Sites for Anime Fans
The Anime Tourism Association, which aims to use places from famous anime as a means of promoting tourism, revealed a new pilgrimage that includes 88 must-see locations around Japa...
Sep 1, 2017 Local News
Oita High School Cancel Trip to Guam
Oita Hofu High School canceled a school trip to Guam, which was scheduled for October, following North Korea's recent...
Aug 30, 2017 Local News
Potential Urban Growth High in Fukuoka
A study by Nomura Research Institute examined various aspects of 100 cities throughout Japan, and revealed that Fukuoka City ranks first in terms of potential for...
Aug 30, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka Prefectural Governor Ogawa Admitted to Hospital
Fukuoka Prefectural Governor Hiroshi Ogawa was admitted to the hospital on August 29 to have a tumor removed from his liver. The governor will be hospitalized for approximately...