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Jan 19, 2018 Local News
DJ Police at Hakata Station
DJ police will be based at the intersection in front of JR Hakata Station to help people cross the road and prevent traffic accidents. The Fukuoka Prefectural Police will...
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Dec 15, 2017 Local News
Phase One of the Hakata Old Town Regeneration Project Completed
A ceremony was held to re-open Dekimachi Park. The park renovation is part of a wider effort to regenerate the old section of...
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Dec 11, 2017 Local News
Proposal for Cobblestone Pavement in Hakata Tera Machi Area
Fukuoka City announced on Dec. 5 plans for cobblestone pavement in the Hakata Tera Machi (Temple Town) area around Kushida Jinja Shrine and Jotenji Temple. The city hopes to create...
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Dec 11, 2017 Local News
Hakata Station to House Largest OLED Display in Japan
JR Kyushu and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. announced on Nov. 27 that they will set up one of Japan's largest organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays in Hakata Station. The hi...
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Dec 7, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City Mayor Shares Proposals for a New Urban Ropeway
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima gave a talk on Dec. 5, during which he clarified the local government's proposal for a ropeway to connect JR Hakata Station to the waterfront ...
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Dec 4, 2017 Local News
More Luxury Brands in Hakata Hankyu
Hakata Hankyu completed large scale renovations on its first and third floors. The women's clothing section has been slightly reduced, but there was an increase in the presence of....
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Nov 2, 2017 Local News
Hakata-ori Anniversary Logo Completed
Next year will mark the 777th anniversary of Hakata-ori, a traditional textile that has become almost synonymous with...
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Oct 24, 2017 Local News
Montan Hakata Opens for Short and Long Term Stays
A 30 year-old residential block near Hakata Station has been turned into a site offering accommodation for short term visitors and long term tenants. Extensive refurbishments to...
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Jul 21, 2017 Local News
All Night Movies at T-Joy Hakata
In what is becoming an annual event, T-Joy Hakata will screen movies right through to morning this summer! The cinema will be open all night from...
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Jul 5, 2017 Local News
Call Center to Open in Riverain
A call center run by Japanet Holdings is set to open in October on the fourth floor of Hakata Riverain Mall by Takashimaya. The move comes as...