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Jan 23, 2020 Local News
Utility Poles To Be Taken Down To Save View
Fukuoka City is said to be planning to remove utility poles from some areas of the Shikanoshima and...
Jan 23, 2020 Local News
Fendi And Kurume’s Moonstar Collaborate On Shoes
World-famous high-end fashion brand Fendi has collaborated with Moonstar, the Kurume-based...
Jan 21, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Airport To Charge Domestic Passengers User Fee
Fukuoka International Airport has announced a new Passenger Service Facility Charge (PSFC) to...
Jan 21, 2020 Local News
Ohori Park Nominated as Future Site of Prefectural Museum of Art
A committee for selection of the reconstruction site of the Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art named...
Jan 14, 2020 Local News
Former Daimyo Elementary School Site Obtains Advantageous Designation
The ongoing redevelopment project at the site of former Daimyo Elementary School has been appointed as one of the nation's urban revival projects. The Ministry of Land, Infrastruct...
Jan 10, 2020 Local News
Hakata no Mori to be Renamed Best Denki Stadium
Naming rights for one of Fukuoka’s largest sports facilities was awarded to Best Denki, a Fukuoka-based electronics and appliance reseller. The current nickname, Level Five Stadium...
Jan 9, 2020 Local News
New Premium Taxi Service Cooperative Established in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Hire Service, a premium service taxi company within the Daito Group, has established...
Dec 20, 2019 Local News
Olympic Torch to Pass Through Fukuoka in May
Details about the Tokyo Olympic torch route have been released. Approximately 10,000 torchbearers will participate in the relay, which will start in Fukushima Prefecture on March 2...
Dec 20, 2019 Local News
Try Fuku-soba for Good Luck and Good Health!
Japanese enjoy soba at New Years because the thin and long noodles are thought to bring good luck while cutting them clears away troubles from the previous year. So why not enjoy a...
Dec 20, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City’s Chuo Ward Named Most Comfortable Town in Japan
Chuo Ward of Fukuoka City placed first in a nationwide ranking of "most comfortable town to live." in a survey conducted by Daito Trust Construction Co. The study collected feedbac...