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Dec 20, 2019 Local News
Discover Fukuoka by Bus with the Fukuoka City One-Day Pass
Save money and travel conveniently on any Nishitetsu local bus to all the sightseeing spots in the city for one whole day with the Fukuoka City One-day Pass (adult ¥900, child ¥450...
Dec 19, 2019 Local News
New AI Research Center to be Built Near Itoshima Campus
Fukuoka City is planning to develop a new residence-and-research area near the Ito Campus of Kyushu University. The goal...
Dec 17, 2019 Local News
Four Elephants from Myanmar to Join the Fukuoka Zoo
The city announced on December 12 that it would accept a male and three female Asian elephants as part of a collaborative...
Dec 17, 2019 Local News
University Students Develop Udon Dishes for Vietnam
A group of students at Kyushu Sangyo University is working on a project to develop udon noodles for the Vietnamese...
Dec 17, 2019 Local News
Nishitetsu to Build Logistics Center in Chicago
On December 12, Nishitetsu announced the construction of a new logistic center in Chicago. With an investment of over...
Dec 17, 2019 Local News
Lights to be Installed for Nightime Punting in Yanagawa
Yanagawa City announced a project proposal to introduce lights along its river punting canals. To enhance...
Dec 13, 2019 Local News
Japan’s First Zeiss Vision Center Opens in Fukuoka
Carl Zeiss, a German manufacturer known for high-class eyewear lenses, opened a shop in Tenjin on December 12. Partnering with Japanese eyeglass retailer Personal Glass Eyex', the ...
Dec 13, 2019 Local News
Kurume-based Women’s Rugby Team Established
A Kurume-based female rugby team Nanairo Prism Fukuoka established on December 10. Managed by local organization Nanairo Lab, the team will actively work on promoting the popularit...
Dec 13, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka Zoo Welcomes Two Rhinoceros
Fukuoka Zoo welcomes two southern white rhinos from South Africa. A pair of two-year-old white rhinos will arrive in Fukuoka on December 13 and make their debut at the zoo in early...
Dec 12, 2019 Local News
AI-based Translation Service Tested at Ward Offices
The testing of a new AI-based translation system has begun at public facilities in Fukuoka City. The system was developed by Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. as the first speech-to-speech...