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Oct 7, 2013 Local News
Kagoshima Bonito Flake Makers Plan Factory in France
A group of 21 katsuo-bushi (dried bonito flakes) producers in Makurazaki, Kagoshima—the katsuo-bushi capital of Japan—established a committee in August with the aim of building a k...
Oct 3, 2013 Local News
Hiroki Kokubo to Coach Samurai Japan
Retired Softbank Hawks player Hiroki Kokubo has been tapped by Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) to coach the Japanese national baseball team, also known as “Samurai Japan”. The n...
Oct 3, 2013 Local News
100,000 Ride Open Top Bus
Tourists and residents alike have been enjoying the high life in Fukuoka – over 100,000 of them have now taken in the city sights on an open top bus tour. The buses, launched in 20...
Oct 3, 2013 Local News
Japan Post Eyes Marui as Tenant for New Bldg.
JAPAN POST EYES MARUI AS TENANT FOR NEW BLDG :: Sources say that Japan Post Group will tap Marui Group, the Tokyo-based fashion department store operator, as the primary tenant in ...
Oct 2, 2013 Local News
Saibu Gas to Build New Pipeline
Fukuoka-based Saibu Gas has announced it will build a high pressure gas pipeline to transport gas from the Hibiki Liquid Natural Gas Terminal currently under construction in Wakama...
Oct 2, 2013 Local News
Zoo Sets New Monthly Attendance Record
Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the Fukuoka City Zoo recorded more than 80,000 monthly visitors in September for the first time in 26 years. New houses for its sun bear...
Oct 1, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Brand Ranking Improves, Hokkaido Reigns Supreme
Tokyo-based Brand Research Institute released its annual Prefectural and Municipal Brand Rankings last week. The rankings, which are now it their 8th year, are based on a 72-questi...
Sep 27, 2013 Local News
JR Kyushu May Develop Part of Old Ropponmatsu Campus
JR Kyushu is considering participating in the redevelopment of the Kyushu University Ropponmatsu Campus site and will build commercial facilities and condominiums if it wins the bi...
Sep 27, 2013 Local News
Iwataya, Mitsukoshi to Revamp Food Corners
Iwataya-Mitsukoshi, the Fukuoka-based operator of the Iwataya and Mitsukoshi department stores in Tenjin, will improve the food floors in both stores with renovations. The Mitsukos...
Sep 27, 2013 Local News
City to Add Bus Parking at Chuo Wharf
Fukuoka City announced plans to build a parking lot on Chuo Wharf big enough to hold 100 large passenger buses. The lot will be ready sometime next fiscal year, and the City aims t...