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Oct 6, 2022 Local News
Bicycle Safety Class for International Students
A cycling safety class was held in Fukuoka City on Oct 4 for international students. The students were asked, "Do you think bicycles are like cars? The participants in the safety c...
Oct 5, 2022 Local News
Emergency Controls For Alien Hornets
The Japanese government has decided to begin extermination work on an invasive alien species of hornets that has been confirmed in Fukuoka City and other areas...
Oct 5, 2022 Local News
JR Kyushu Commences Demonstration Test of Visa Touch Payment
On July 22, JR Kyushu began a demonstration test of Visa Touch Payment, a contactless payment system developed by the major U.S. credit card company Visa, between Hakata and Kashii...
Sep 28, 2022 Local News
Mentaiko Industry Challenged as Relations With Russia Remain Strained
Fukuoka’s mentaiko producers face hardship as they continue to import Russian cod roe. Despite the severely strained relations with Russia and the significant impact of recent exch...
Sep 28, 2022 Local News
Kyushu Institute of Technology Raises Flag of Condolence – Kyushu University and Fukkyo University Do Not
The response to the national funeral of former Prime Minister Abe was divided among national universities in Fukuoka Prefecture, with Kyushu Institute of Technology raising a flag ...
Sep 27, 2022 Local News
24-meter-long Forest Xylophone is on Display in Tenjin
A giant xylophone made of thinned wood from Kama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is on display in Fukuoka City inside ACROS Fukuoka in Tenjin. The giant xylophone was created ten years a...
Sep 22, 2022 Local News
Meal Delivery Kit From Germany Debuts in Kyushu
A meal-kit delivery service from Germany, HelloFresh, is now operating in Kyushu. The food service launched in Japan back in April, 2022. Customers can find their favorites from 12...
Sep 22, 2022 Local News
New Multi-owner Bookstore Opens
A multi-owner bookstore will open in Hakata Ward on Sep 23. Books Apart Berry is designed to nurture a new community by selling books and other items from its 120-cube bookrack. Pe...
Sep 16, 2022 Local News
Miyazaki Beef Bows Out of Beef Competition
Miyazaki Prefecture bowed out of a competition known as the Olympics of wagyu. The cow, ‘Morihiro-sakura,’ failed to get all the vaccinations required to join the competition. The ...
Sep 16, 2022 Local News
Businesses and Local Residents Participate in Hakata Station Area Cleanup
A cleanup activity was held for the 30th time around the Hakata Exit of Hakata Station around 8:00 a.m. on Sep. 15. It was attended by about 300 people from nearby businesses and r...