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Jan 19, 2013 Local News
Win A Free Air Ticket To Amsterdam From Fukuoka!
To celebrate the launch of a brand new non-stop route between Fukuoka and Amsterdam (from Apr. 3) we’re giving away a free round trip air ticket by lucky draw at the upcoming...
Jan 19, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka To Host Spring Fashion Show
Fukuoka Asian Fashion Promotion Council (FACo) have announced that it will hold the 5th Fukuoka Asia Collection 2013, this spring. Twenty-seven local apparel businesses and brands ...
Jan 16, 2013 Local News
Munakata to Reproduce Edo Period Marriage Parade
On February 24th Munakata cities citizen group, the Akama districts community management council, will be holding their annual Akama inn festival where they will reenact a marriage...
Jan 16, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka’s Desalinated Bottled Sea Water
The sales of bottled water made from desalinated water of the Genkai Sea since last year April has been going well. The "Drinkable sea water" has been on sale for ¥200 at the City ...
Jan 14, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Chimps Eat Winter Veg To Prevent Colds
As the cold days continue, Fukuoka Zoo is feeding its resident chimpanzees vitamin C rich winter vegetables to assist in the prevention of catching a cold. Zoo keepers have been pr...
Jan 11, 2013 Local News
Special Asahi Beer to Honor Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu City celebrates its 50th year since being declared a city on Jan 25 and to commemorate, Asahi Breweries will produce 500,000 special labelled Asahi Super Dry beers. The ...
Jan 10, 2013 Local News
New Buildings for Kitakyushu Airport
Kitakyushu Airport will see two new buildings constructed this year. Star Flyer will move their operation control division from the current terminal to one of the buildings. The ot...
Jan 10, 2013 Local News
Yayoiken Offering ¥200 Off Popular Meals
Popular restaurant, Yayoiken, is offering ¥200 off its popular Mixed Grill Meal and Chicken Nanban with Fried Shrimp Meal. The discount is available until 02:00 daily Jan 9~15. The...
Jan 8, 2013 Local News
Major Companies to Develop Next-Gen Fuel Cells at Kyushu University
Twelve major corporations opened labs at Kyushu University’s Next-Generation Fuel Cell Research Center. This is the first time in Japan that companies have established fuel cell re...
Jan 8, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Professor Develops Cesium Absorbing Blocks
Prof. Tsuyoshi Arakawa of Kinki University in Iizuka City, Fukuoka, has developed radioactive cesium absorbing blocks to be used in the cleanup of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima...