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Feb 28, 2013 Local News
Tenjin’s First Hina Doll Festival This Weekend
The first Tenjin Hina Doll Festival will be held Mar. 1~3. Elgala Passage, between the two Daimaru department stores, will be the main area for the festival. Craft events will be h...
Feb 27, 2013 Local News
Kyuden to Upgrade Geothermal Plant in Oita
On Feb. 25, Kyushu Electric Power announced plans to upgrade the aging 12,500 kW Otake Geothermal Power Plant in Kokonoe, Oita Prefecture. The company expects to boost output to 15...
Feb 25, 2013 Local News
Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson – The Immortal World Tour
“Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour” comes to Fukuoka and Japan for the first time this May. A collaboration between The Michael Jackson Company LLC and Cirque du Soleil, the...
Feb 25, 2013 Local News
Test your Knowledge of Fukuoka
Fukuoka City announced it will launch a homepage for its Fukuoka Proficiency Test, an exam that tests knowledge of the city’s history, culture and cuisine, on Mar. 1. The site will...
Feb 22, 2013 Local News
Sazae-san’s Uncle to Serve as Nishijin Mascot
Umihei, the older brother of Namihei, the father in the popular long-running cartoon Sazae-san will become the mascot for Nishijin. After two years of negotiations between the Nish...
Feb 22, 2013 Local News
Yayoiken to Open First Restaurant in Australia
Plenus, the local Fukuoka based company behind the Yayoiken restaurant chain, have announced it will open its first Yayoiken in Sydney, Australia before the end of this year. Austr...
Feb 21, 2013 Local News
Fishing Season for Shirouo begins
Fishing of the tiny Shirouo or Icy Goby, began Feb 18 in Muromi River, Fukuoka. The Shirouo Union announced the first haul of 300 fish, was three times that of last year’s. Fishing...
Feb 21, 2013 Local News
City to Build New Gym, Welcomes Public Input
Fukuoka City has decided to build a new sports complex on Island City. Roughly 3,100 m2 of facilities, including a main arena, will be built on a four-hectare plot next to the Gree...
Feb 19, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Asia Month to Become Asian Party
After 23 years, Fukuoka City has decided to end its annual Asian arts and culture event, Fukuoka Asia Month, and re-launch it as Asian Party, an event aimed at publicizing Fukuoka ...
Feb 18, 2013 Local News
Kumamoto Rice is Rated Best in Japan
On Feb. 14 the Japan Grain Inspection Association announced it’s the results of its annual rice taste test. Of the 128 rice varieties inspected, 29 were given the highest grade of ...