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Jul 4, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Now—Now In Chinese And Korean
Fukuoka Now, a free magazine published in Japanese and English and targeting foreigners living in Fukuoka, has added Chinese and Korean content to respond to the the rapid increase...
Jul 3, 2015 Local News
Kyushu Voluntary Car Insurance Rates Lower Than Average
According to recent statistics, roughly one in 1utomobiles in Kyushu are not enrolled in voluntary insurance. Aside from Saga Prefecture, the other six prefectures in Kyushu have e...
Jun 30, 2015 Local News
Movie With Local Ties To Begin Airing Soon
“Natsuyasumi no Kyosho” (English title: “Summer Breakers”), a film shot on Nokonoshima Island (Nishi Ward), will begin showing in theaters in Kitakyushu and Fukuoka on July 11. Wri...
Jun 23, 2015 Local News
FX Counter For Foreign Tourists To Open In Heart Of Tenjin
The Bank of Fukuoka has announced that it will open a foreign currency exchange counter in Tenjin for foreign visitors on July 1. Until now foreign currency exchange services focus...
Jun 10, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Schools To Get Longer School Year
The Fukuoka City Board of Education has firmed up plans to shorten the summer vacation and add classes on Saturday in an effort to improve the scholastic ability of elementary and ...
Jun 6, 2015 Local News
AKB48 General Election – Today In Fukuoka
You may be wondering about the sudden influx of people dragging around small suitcases to our city. Well, that’s because on Sat., June 6 the 7th annual AKB general election will ta...
Jun 3, 2015 Local News
New Scheme Allows Hayaka-Ken For Car Sharing
The Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau has announced a new service under which the Hayaka-ken contactless subway card can be used for a car sharing service run by Times 24. The new...
Jun 3, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Police Issue 90 Warnings To Cyclists
On June 1, revisions to the Road Transportation Act mandating safety courses for bicycle riders who violate cycling rules went into effect. Police throughout Japan are stepping up ...
Jun 2, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Company Works With Towns To Make Regional Senbei
Fukuoka-based mentaiko maker Yamaguchi Aburaya Fukutaro is working on regional variations of its popular Menbei mentaiko-flavored senbei crackers. The company says it will work wit...
May 29, 2015 Local News
Natty Dread, Itoshima – Rebuilding After Fire
Sad news for lovers of the famous Jerk Chicken and handmade hamburgers of “Natty Dread” in Itoshima. On May 26 at approximately 5pm flames broke out and the ensuing fire burnt the ...