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Feb 15, 2013 Local News
Kumamoto’s Ultraman Land to Close
Tokyo-based Tsuburaya Productions announced on Feb. 14 that it will close the Ultraman Land amusement park in Arao, Kumamoto on Sept. 1. The only theme park in Japan devoted to the...
Feb 15, 2013 Local News
Name Announced for New Gate in Hakata
After an appeal to the public for ideas for the name for the new gate being built at 1 Hakataekimae, the name Tsujinodoguchimon and nickname Hakatasennennomon have been announced. ...
Feb 14, 2013 Local News
New Council Eyes Better Access to Airport’s Int’l Terminal
A liaison council of 13 public and private entities was launched on Feb. 13 with the aim of improving the convenience of Fukuoka Airport’s international terminal. It plans to doubl...
Feb 14, 2013 Local News
Kyushu Eco Mileage Scheme
In an effort to reduce CO2 emissions from households, the seven prefectures of Kyushu will adopt a carbon mileage program in which consumers can redeem points received from reducin...
Feb 13, 2013 Local News
Annual Aso Grass Burn-Off Begins
The grass burn-off in the Mt. Aso area began Feb 10, with the assistance of 60 volunteers. On the first day, 26 hectares were burned. The plans are that by April, 16,000 hectares w...
Feb 13, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka to Offer 3-D Virtual Castle Experience
Fukuoka City will launch a new service this April that lets visitors to Maizuru Park view 3-D graphic reconstructions of Fukuoka Castle by pointing tablet computers at the ruins. T...
Feb 13, 2013 Local News
City Urges Residents to Recycle Old Devices
Do you have any old mobile phones or small electronic devices lying around? Old electronics are an important source gold, silver and rare earth metals that can be reused. Fukuoka h...
Feb 12, 2013 Local News
Kyudai Prof. Makes Case for Collider
A conference was held at the Chikushino City Lifelong Learning Center on Feb. 10 about the International Linear Collider, a proposed next-generation particle accelerator, and the r...
Feb 8, 2013 Local News
Asakura Taxi Co. Fights Flu with Sprayers
To help prevent of the spread of influenza and norovirus, Yano Taxi of Asakura City started operating the city’s first “disinfected taxis”—taxis equipped with disinfectant sprayers...
Feb 7, 2013 Local News
Chefs Wanted for Diplomatic Residence Positions
For the first time in history, the government is looking outside Tokyo for official chefs to work in overseas diplomatic residence. On Feb 17 at 14:30, an information day will be h...