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May 31, 2016 Local News
Animal Rescue Center to Open in Oita This June
Japan’s first permanent disaster-relief animal rescue center plans to open its doors on Jun. 1 (Wed.). The center, located in nature-rich Jizoubaru, Oita (the land is borrowed from...
May 26, 2016 Local News
Honey Coffee Opens in Fukuoka Building
Honey Coffee, a Fukuoka-based importer, roaster and reseller of top-quality coffee from around the world, and Tsutaya have collaborated to open a cafe within the...
May 25, 2016 Local News
Highway Bus Discounts for Kumamoto Earthquake Volunteers
Between May 18 (Wed.) and Jun. 30 (Thu.), those who volunteered in the aftermath of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes can receive a discount on...
May 25, 2016 Local News
City Disaster Maps Now Available On Smartphones
On May 17, Fukuoka City unveiled new smartphone-compatible disaster prevention maps. Developed in conjunction with local software company Sefuri, Inc., the maps contain information...
May 23, 2016 Local News
Au Bord d’Eau Fukuoka Opens in Nishi-nakasu
A new wine bar which has been approved by the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) opened in the heart of Fukuoka on May 20, Fri. This is Au Bord d’Eau’s third branch (after New York and S...
May 23, 2016 Local News
Emergency Goods Distribution Center Opens in Kitakyushu
The Kitakyushu Emergency Goods Distribution Center was dedicated on May 18 (Wed.). Located in the Nishiminatomachi harbor zone in Kokurakita Ward, the new Center will enable the sw...
May 23, 2016 Local News
Yo-Kai Watch Shop Opens at Canal City Hakata
Yo-Kai Watch, the popular anime, is opening a permanent shop in Canal City, the second of its kind after the one that opened in Tokyo last October. The shop, called...
May 19, 2016 Local News
Free Phone Interpreting Services for Earthquake Victims
LanguageOne, a call center based in Tokyo, is offering free phone interpreting services for victims of The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake. The 24-hour service started on...
May 19, 2016 Local News
Baby Binturong Born at Fukuoka City Zoo
Hot on the heels of Nozomu, the red panda, comes yet another new addition to Fukuoka City Zoo: a baby binturong! The little one was born on Apr. 29, but the...
May 10, 2016 Local News
SoftBank Hawks’ Sarfate Invites Kumamoto Kids to Game
On May 7 (Sat.), SoftBank Hawks pitcher Dennis Sarfate, in support of the Kyushu Christ Disaster Relief Center’s activities, invited 70 Kumamoto earthquake victims to the Eagles’ g...