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Oct 1, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Fishery Premium Coupons On Sale
Fukuoka City began selling premium coupons on behalf of the local fishery association. A book of coupons worth ¥12,000 is being sold for ¥10,000 at Meinohama, Karatomari, and three...
Oct 1, 2021 Local News
Restructure of Ishimura Manseido Business Announced
The restructuring Ishimura Manseido was announced and will take place on Oct. 1. Five companies, including Kawatoshi (the parent company for Fukuya,) will jointly establish a new c...
Oct 1, 2021 Local News
Prices Of Fugu Down at First Auction of the Year
The first auction of globefish for the 2021-2022 season was held on Sep. 27 at a market in Shimonoseki City. The fish, known as fugu, is often served at high-end restaurants. Howev...
Oct 1, 2021 Local News
JAL Cabin Attendant As Guides For JR Kyushu Train
JR Kyushu announced a special A Train tour guided by flight attendants from Japan Airlines. On October 25 and 26, the special guides take passengers from Hakata Station to Tagawait...
Sep 30, 2021 Local News
New Escalator Connects Subway and JR Hakata Station Chikushi Exit
A new escalator connecting JR Hakata Station Chikushiguchi Exit and the basement area began operation on Sep. 28. Formerly, subway passengers had to carry their luggage to and clim...
Sep 29, 2021 Local News
Post COVID discounts and promotion in Fukuoka
Commercial facilities, travel agencies, and more businesses in Kyushu are announcing special offers for COVID-19 vaccinated customers. Shops inside Aeon Mall Fukuoka offer discount...
Sep 29, 2021 Local News
Kyushu University Medical Lighthouse AI Announced
Kyushu University developed AI to identify medical cures for diseases. Professor Keiichi Nakayama and his fellow researchers at Harvard Medical School and Hokkaido University succe...
Sep 29, 2021 Local News
New Vaccination Facility Opens Inside KITTE
Fukuoka City opened a COVID-19 vaccination facility on the 8th floor of the KITTE shopping center. The place is easily accessible from JR Hakata Station and offers injections to 12...
Sep 29, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture To Resume Alcohol Service in Restaurants and Bars
Fukuoka Prefecture will allow restaurants and bars to resume serving alcoholic drinks after the current lifting state of emergency is lifted. While the region plans to continue req...
Sep 27, 2021 Local News
Craft Sake Brewery Opens in Yakuin
Two young sake brewers opened their brewery and bar near the Yakuin Station in Fukuoka City. Librom Craft Sake Brewery owners are 28 years old and share a dream to produce their sa...