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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...
Jan 8, 2013 Local News
New Stained Glass at Fukuoka Airport
The Fukuoka International Airport will soon unveil a new feature artwork, a stained glass piece entitled “Soranominato” (the port of the sky). The 10 x 3.4m piece will be revealed ...
Jan 5, 2013 Local News
Sigur Ros Live in Fukuoka – Tickets on Sale Jan. 19!
Acclaimed Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Ros will play live in Fukuoka on May 16 (Thu.). The ethereal band, fronted by Jonsi Birgisson, have played since 1994 and will take the sta...
Dec 20, 2012 Local News
National Network for IC Chip Travel Passes
IC chipped travel passes currently available in Fukuoka include JR’s Sugoca, Nishitetsu’s Nimoca and Fukuoka City Subway’s Hayakaken. From March 23, 2013, ten types of cards includ...
Dec 20, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka City Art Museum Announces Renovation
Fukuoka City Art Museum has announced details of its renovation plans for 2015~2017. The museum will close during the extensive work which will include a cafe and an entrance on th...
Dec 19, 2012 Local News
Businesses on Meiji-dori Ave. Plan Expansion
Businesses along Meiji-dori Ave. in Tenjin 1 chome and 2 chome, have formed a group “Tenjin Meji-dori Ave. Development Council” which plans to apply to Fukuoka City government for ...
Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Children’s Hospital Moves to Higashi-ku
On Jan. 15, construction began on a new children’s hospital in Island City (Higashi-ku) to replace the current children’s hospital in Tojinmachi (Chuo-ku). The new hospital is slat...
Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Kagoshima University Law School Exempts Superior Students from Tuition
The Kagoshima University Law School announced it will introduce a system in April next year in which exceptional students will be exempted from tuition fees. In the new system, the...
Dec 17, 2012 Local News
Kitakyushu Introduces Legislation to Prevent Gang Involvement in Homes for Elderly
The city of Kitakyushu introduced several items of special legislation to prevent the participation of criminal gangs in the operation of nursing homes for the aged, nursery school...