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Apr 1, 2013 Local News
Itoshima to Resume Spraying by Helicopter
Itoshima City announced it will resume aerial spraying of the government-owned forest in Shima. Itoshima’s pines have suffered serious damage from pine wilt, a disease caused by th...
Apr 1, 2013 Local News
New Bike Ordinance Takes Effect
Fukuoka City’s new Bicycle Ordinance, the first in Japan to contain designated “push your bicycle” zones, goes into effect on Apr. 1. A new push your bicycle zone will be establish...
Apr 1, 2013 Local News
FORMULA ONE RACING IN FUKUOKA! – F1街中レース、福岡にて開催決定!!
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) announced on Mar. 31 at their headquarters in Paris that a special Formula One (F1) race will be held in the streets of Fukuoka ...
Mar 29, 2013 Local News
Sake Brewery Tour in Saga
A sake brewery tour will be held on Mar. 30 and 31 in Kashima, Saga prefecture, offering visitors a chance to sample fresh sake. With six brewers in the city, Kashima is Saga’s onl...
Mar 29, 2013 Local News
Udon West Resumes ¥1 Donations
Fukuoka-based noodle chain Udon West will resume making donations of ¥1 per bowl of udon served at its 124 locations worldwide to local social service facilities. West began making...
Mar 28, 2013 Local News
Kyuden Rate Hike Scaled Back
Toshimitsu Motegi, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, announced that Kyushu Electric Power would be allowed to hike residential electricity rates 6.21 ~ 6.25%, a full two...
Mar 27, 2013 Local News
Itoshima Umeshu Wins Prize
Itoshima-based sake maker Shiraito’s Shiraume no Niwa brand plum wine took top prize at the 7th Tenman Tenjin Umeshu Competition in Osaka. 277 companies from around Japan entered 3...
Mar 26, 2013 Local News
Amaou Brand Turns 10
This season marks the 10th year since the nationally popular Amaou brand of strawberries first went on sale. The berries have become a symbol of Fukuoka, and the prefectural govern...
Mar 25, 2013 Local News
Distiller Develops Fertilizer from Shochu Lees
Ohishi Shuzo, the distiller of Kuma brand shochu based in Mizukami Village, Kumamoto, has developed a fermented liquid fertilizer from shochu lees. Historically, unprocessed shochu...
Mar 25, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Land Prices Starting to Appreciate
According to the official land prices (as of Jan. 1) released on Mar. 21, the average volatility rates of both residential and commercial land in Fukuoka rose, while the rates of d...