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Feb 5, 2016 Local News
City Agrees to Build Nursery School in Hakata Park
Fukuoka City has agreed to lend a parcel of land in the municipal Nakahie Park (Hakata Ward) to a private nursery school operator. The aim of the move, which was made possible by r...
Feb 4, 2016 Local News
Cherry Blossoms to Bloom on 3/23 in Fukuoka – Forecast
Weather data company Weather Map released its annual sakura (cherry blossom) forecast on Thursday, Feb. 4. The forecast predicts that somei yoshino, the most popular type of cherry...
Feb 1, 2016 Local News
Hard Rock Cafe Announces Move to Hakata
Hard Rock Cafe has officially announced plans to move from Hawks Town Mall (closes Mar. 31) to the second floor of...
Jan 29, 2016 Local News
Lucky Eggs at Ichiran Ramen
Between Jan. 6 and Setsubun (Feb. 3), many Japanese people eat kantamago (eggs laid during the winter months), as they are thought to bring good fortune and health - the cold suppo...
Jan 29, 2016 Local News
Boathouse Ohori Park Wins Architectural Award
Boathouse Ohori Park has been awarded one of the Grand Prizes in the 28th Fukuoka Prefecture Architectural Award for Artistic Urban Design. This competition honors buildings which ...
Jan 29, 2016 Local News
7 New Shops to Open in Lachic Fukuoka Tenjin
Starting from Feb. 10 Lachic Fukuoka Tenjin will be opening seven new shops and renovating four others (including E-acce, an accessory brand from Fukuoka). When Lachic opened in Se...
Jan 26, 2016 Local News
Try Chocolate Fries This Valentine’s Season
McDonald’s customers in Japan can enjoy a new sweet-n-salty take on the Golden Arches’ iconic fries from today, Jan. 26. McChoco Potato is a serving of fries topped with caca...
Jan 25, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka Weather Update – Mon.
A very strong atmospheric winter pressure pattern continues to affect the Fukuoka area. Below are some bits of information that we have gleaned from Japanese media sources regardin...
Jan 22, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Parking Lot to Be Free for First 30 Minutes
Starting from Feb. 1, Fukuoka Airport’s parking lots (at both the international and domestic terminals) will be toll free for the first 30 minutes. Regular parking charges will app...
Jan 22, 2016 Local News
Krispy Kremes to Close All Fukuoka Shops
In what will come as a blow to donut-lovers across Fukuoka, Krispy Kremes has announced that it will be closing all its Fukuoka branches (of which there are currently three: Amu Pl...