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Jul 16, 2013 Local News
Line to Build Office in Fukuoka
According to sources, LINE, the Tokyo-based software company that makes the free communication smartphone app of the same name, plans to erect a building in Fukuoka by the fall of ...
Jul 11, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka City Adopts SNS Policy
In light of an incident in which a Reconstruction Agency official posted slanderous comments on the microblogging service Twitter, Fukuoka City Hall announced that it will formulat...
Jul 9, 2013 Local News
City to Rebuild Two Castle Towers
On July 5, Fukuoka City released its Fukuoka Castle Development Plan which outlines measures for rebuilding the Bugu Yagura, or weapons tower, and the Shiomi Yagura, a watch tower ...
Jul 8, 2013 Local News
Mentai Piriri – Nishinippon’s 55th Anniversary Drama
The plot of TV Nishinippon’s 55th anniversary drama has been revealed! The drama “Mentai Piriri” stars Fukuokan comedian Hakata Hanamaru and actress Yasuko Tomit and tells the stor...
Jul 6, 2013 Local News
Tenjin Solaria Plaza Refurbishment Plans
Nishinippon Tetsudo announced plans to begin renovations for Solaria Plaza. It will be the largest refurbishment of the complex since Solaria Plaza opened in 1989. Changes include:...
Jul 5, 2013 Local News
First Joint Drug Store-Conbini Opens in Hakata
Fukuoka’s own Ohga Pharmacy has joined forces with Tokyo-based convenience store giant Family Mart to open the first joint Family Mart + Ohga Pharmacy store in Hakata-ku. Ohga Phar...
Jul 4, 2013 Local News
Canal City, Marinoa City to Accept Foreign Currency Payments
Two major shopping centers, Canal City Hakata (Hakata-ku) and Marinoa City (Nishi-ku), will adopt a new credit card payment system that will allow customers to pay in 14 different ...
Jul 3, 2013 Local News
Ryoupan Bakery to Launch Star Trek Donut
Onojo City (Fukuoka Pref.) bread shop Ryoyupan launches a special collaboration donut with Star Trek this August! In anticipation of the twelfth installment in the Star Trek film f...
Jun 28, 2013 Local News
Hello Kitty Yamakasa Towel Trademark Trouble
A meeting will be held today between the Hakata Yamakasa Promotion Association and the Hello Kitty licensed goods producer, Asunarosha, after it was discovered that a towel featuri...
Jun 28, 2013 Local News
Rubella Outbreak is Worst in Kagoshima
Japan is experiencing a nationwide rubella epidemic. In the seven prefectures of Kyushu, there have been 627 confirmed cases this year (through June 16), 263 of which were in the S...