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Jun 17, 2016 Local News
Kumamon Raises a New Flag
Kumamoto Prefecture’s popular mascot, Kumamon, is lending his face to the prefecture’s recovery effort. A new symbolic Kumamon trademark was released on Jun. 15; the character is s...
Jun 15, 2016 Local News
From Love – Charity Song for Kumamoto and Oita
Darrell Smith, Fukuoka’s Piano Man, has gathered 100 Fukuoka-based musicians, narrators, writers and radio DJs to produce “From Love”: a charity song to raise money for relief work...
Jun 13, 2016 Local News
Dazaifu Promotional Videos
Since December 2015, Dazaifu City has released four new videos to promote Dazaifu’s nature, culture and history. The videos...
Jun 10, 2016 Local News
Kitakyushu To Revamp Popular Nightscape Spot
Kitakyushu City has announced plans to revamp the observation deck on the top of Mt. Sarakura, a popular destination for both...
Jun 10, 2016 Local News
Rethink Books with Ploom Tech Opens in Tenjin
Rethink Books opened in Tenjin on Jun. 1 (Wed.). This store-cum-cafe will be open for a limited time, and has over 5,000 selected books for sale. It can...
Jun 9, 2016 Local News
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Official Characters Announced
On Jun. 2, the official characters for Hakata Gion Yamakasa were announced. The characters come from a play on the words...
Jun 8, 2016 Local News
Atol Opens New Drug Distribution Warehouse
On June 1, Fukuoka-based pharmaceutical wholesaler Atol Co. completed construction on a cutting-edge area logistics center...
Jun 2, 2016 Local News
Kashii Kaen Slated for Makeover
Kashii Kaen, the theme park in Higashi Ward operated by Nishi-nippon Railroad Co., is slated to undergo an overhaul. Work will begin this fall and is slated for completion next...
Jun 2, 2016 Local News
Halal Ramen in Kagoshima
From Jun. 1 (Wed.), ramen shop Mensyou Kirin started serving ramen using Halal ingredients! The restaurant opted to start serving halal ramen because
Jun 2, 2016 Local News
Free HIV Tests Available at Your Local Health and Welfare Center
From Jun. 1 (Wed.) to Jun. 7 (Tue.), the Health and Welfare Centers of each ward in Fukuoka City are offering free anonymous HIV testing. Please call your...