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Oct 24, 2017 Local News
Montan Hakata Opens for Short and Long Term Stays
A 30 year-old residential block near Hakata Station has been turned into a site offering accommodation for short term visitors and long term tenants. Extensive refurbishments to...
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 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 13, 2017 Local News
Softbank Hawks Victory Parade on November 26
Regardless of the results in the Climax Series and Japan Series, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks will celebrate winning the Pacific League pennant with a victory parade on November 26. ...
Oct 11, 2017 Local News
Zombie Taxis Return to the Streets of Fukuoka
The Lucky Taxi Group gave three of their vehicles a special Halloween-inspired makeover! On top of the zombie taxis that were on the road last year, they will also send-out a...
Oct 6, 2017 Local News
Children’s Artwork on Display in Nishitetsu Buses
Nishitetsu's Hakata Machi Gallery Bus project continues to provide local school children the chance to have their artwork be seen by locals and people visiting the...
Oct 4, 2017 Local News
A Culture that Fosters Startups and New Businesses
There was an increase in the number of people from overseas setting up businesses in Fukuoka. News has come to light of a Puerto Rican native, who completed graduate studies at...
Oct 3, 2017 Local News
APU – Global Business Case Challenge 2017
Yesterday, Oct. 2, teams of five (four students and one counsellor) from twelve universities from around the world arrived in Fukuoka to participate in the APU Global Business Case...
Oct 2, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City Signs MOU with Singapore
Fukuoka City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Singaporean government, which will provide mutual support to business startups through an organization called...
Sep 29, 2017 Local News
Height Restriction on Buildings Relaxed
On September 26, Fukuoka City revealed that they received permission from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to relax the height restriction for buildings in the...