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Oct 4, 2012 Local News
Kyushu Interpreter/Guide System to be Established
The Kyushu Tourism Promotion Council and Fukuoka City have applied to establish a special district called the Kyushu Asia Tourism Island District under a national government scheme...
Oct 4, 2012 Local News
Sewer Line Aging Becomes Serious
The Nishinippon Shimbun reports that the accidents caused by aging sewer lines installed during the period of rapid growth in the 60s are increasing. During 2011, the newspaper rep...
Oct 4, 2012 Local News
Taxi Driver Tour Guide
The Fukuoka Taxi Association has published a guidebook to increase taxi drivers’ knowledge of Fukuoka’s tourist spots. The book, which is A5 size, with color photos, is great quali...
Oct 4, 2012 Local News
Stay in Oita for Free!
In an attempt to reverse further decline in population, Oita City is now offering free trial stays in its countryside areas of Notsuhara and Saganosekimachi. The project hopes to s...
Oct 2, 2012 Local News
Yatai Village in Kitakyushu
A new “yatai village” opened in Kokura’s Kyomachi district in Kitakyushu. Local companies in Kitakyushu have been planning the idea for a long time, and are happy to finally see it...
Oct 2, 2012 Local News
Tokyu Hands in Kumamoto
Tokyu Hands announced on Oct. 1 that a new store will be opened in Kumamoto next year. The store will be Kyushu’s second Tokyu Hands (the first located in JR Hakata City) and will ...
Oct 1, 2012 Local News
Push for Deregulation of Foreign Interpreters and Guides
Fukuoka City and the Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization, under chairman Susumu Ishihara, have co-applied for the deregulation of foreign tour guides and interpreters in the Kyus...
Oct 1, 2012 Local News
Crown Prince Visits Fukuoka City
Crown Prince Naruhito spent Sep. 30 in Fukuoka City. He opened the The SIU Congress (Sep. 30~Oct. 4), met with Governor Ogawa and then visited the International Student Support Cen...
Sep 27, 2012 Local News
Kyushu Medical Wins Award for Research
Chikuho Bank of Kurume has selected Kyushu Medical of Kitakyushu as the recipient for its 2012 Chikugin Bioventure Research and Development Award. The award is given to help foster...
Sep 27, 2012 Local News
Kyushu University to Become Center for Particle Research
Kyushu University revealed it will establish the Advanced Particle Physics Research Center in October as a new center for research in the field. Their intention is to have the faci...