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Dec 4, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka Growth Next Becomes Test Bed For 5g
Fukuoka Growth Next opened a new facility to provide services with 5G networks beginning on December 2. In advance...
Dec 4, 2019 Local News
Naming Rights for Fukuoka’s Soccer Stadium To Be Offered
Level Five Stadium, the home stadium for our local soccer team Avispa, might be renamed in March 2020 as the end of...
Dec 4, 2019 Local News
Ceramic Stationary Products From Saga
Ropponmatsu Tsutaya is introducing stationery products made of traditional porcelain ware in Saga Prefecture until December 19. Hizen 5, a new prefectural...
Dec 4, 2019 Local News
Oita Based Lunch-subscription Becoming Popular
A lunch-subscription service developed by Oita-based startup, Ijigen Inc., is proving popular in Fukuoka City. The company launched 'Always Lunch,'...
Dec 2, 2019 Local News
Prefecture to Redevelop Government Building
Fukuoka Prefecture has granted priority negotiating rights to a group of three companies led by...
Nov 29, 2019 Local News
Tourist Information Service for Elderly and Disabled at Airport
A tourist information center specializing in assisting elderly and disabled guests opened at Fukuoka Airport on November 15. Located next near the north arrival gate of the airport...
Nov 29, 2019 Local News
Toyota, Nishitetsu & Jr Kyushu App Released
Toyota Motor Corporation, Nishitetsu, and JR Kyushu launched a new multi-modal mobility service for smartphones on November 28. The application...
Nov 29, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Reports Three Billion Yen Loss
On November 22, Fukuoka International Airport revealed its consolidated accounts for the period between April 2019 and September 2019, which showed a loss of ¥3 billion. Their busi...
Nov 29, 2019 Local News
Lexus Electric SUV to be Produced in Miyawaka, Fukuoka Plant
Toyota Motor Corporation announced on Nov 22 the production of the first electric vehicle under the Lexus brand. The new vehicle, UX300e, will be...
Nov 28, 2019 Local News
Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament Ticket Sales Strong
Once again the Kyushu Basho sumo tournament recorded excellent ticket sales, referred in Japanese as manninn onnrei (満員御礼) throughout the fifteen-day event. Over 80%...
