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Apr 26, 2013 Local News
Bayside Place Back in the Black
Bayside Place Hakata, the commercial complex in Hakata-ku, made its first profit since being relaunched by Kyudenko Group three years ago. By focusing on shops and seasonal events ...
Apr 25, 2013 Local News
Squid Fishers Feel Side-Effects of Abenomics
The National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives (JF) announced that about 4,000 squid fishing boats will suspend operations on Apr. 26 and 27 due to rising fuel costs brought on ...
Apr 25, 2013 Local News
Interview with Fukuoka Gov. Ogawa
Nishinippon Shimbun interviewed Governor Ogawa as he entered the third year of his tenure. The following is a summary of his responses.
Apr 23, 2013 Local News
Zoo to Run Free Shuttle Bus During Golden Week
The Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical Garden will offer a free shuttle bus between Sakurazaka Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line and the main gate of the zoo during Gold...
Apr 21, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Airport to Get Sniffer Dogs
In an effort to prevent animal-borne viruses from overseas, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to assign quarantine detector dogs to Fukuoka Airport to...
Apr 18, 2013 Local News
Zoo Attendance Back Up
Last year, the Fukuoka Zoo and Botanical Garden attracted 810,683 visitors, marking the first total annual admissions of more than 800,000 in 16 years. These figures suggest the va...
Apr 18, 2013 Local News
Kyudai to Move IMAQ to Momochi
Kyushu University has announced it will move its Intellectual Property Management Center (IMAQ) from Hakozaki Campus in Higashi-ku to a site in Momochi, Sawara-ku this September. O...
Apr 17, 2013 Local News
Limited Free Tickets to Dontaku Eve
On the evening before Dontaku (5/2), a special opening ceremony with performances is held at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Hakata. The event is free but limited to 6,000 participan...
Apr 17, 2013 Local News
Hilton 50th Anniversary Discounts
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Hilton Group’s launch in Japan, the hotel is releasing a set of special coupons for discount room rates. Hilton Worldwide opened their first...
Apr 17, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Free Wi-Fi Eyes Expansion
Fukuoka City Wi-Fi, one of the largest free public wireless internet networks in Japan, celebrated its first year in operation. The network started with 16 access points from which...