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Jan 31, 2017 Local News
FREAK Release New Song feat. Mayor Takashima
he music video features local artists, Natural Radio Station and LinQ and a special appearance by Mayor Takashima. FREAK are a ‘barikata style’ chorus group from Fukuoka, and have ...
Jan 25, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City 2017 Budget Highest Ever
The Fukuoka City General Account Budget for fiscal year 2017 (starts Apr. 2017) will be the highest ever at ¥830,000,000,000 to ¥840,000,000,000...
Nov 15, 2016 Local News
Sinkhole Update: Repairs Completed in Just One Week
This morning at 05:00, Hakata Eki-mae Dori road was reopened after repairs on the sinkhole were completed. All entry restrictions to the surrounding buildings were removed and all ...
Nov 7, 2016 Local News
Names Credited for Kumamoto Castle Donations
From Nov 1, Kumamoto City will start scouting ‘castellans’ for the reconstruction of Kumamoto castle...
Nov 4, 2016 Local News
Japan’s Population Declines for the First Time
On Oct. 26, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced the results of...
Nov 2, 2016 Local News
Shin Godzilla Invades Chikuzen City, Fukuoka
A giant 'Shin' Godzilla made of straw and bamboo was put on display on a farm in Chikuzen City in Fukuoka on Nov. 1 and will remain on display until early December. About 210 volun...
Nov 1, 2016 Local News
UNESCO Recommends Yamakasa and 32 Other Festivals for Intangible Cultural Heritage Status
A UNESCO preliminary review panel announced yesterday, Oct. 31, they are recommending that 33 festivals in Japan receive Intangible Cultural Heritage status. This includes five fes...
Nov 1, 2016 Local News
Kokura Castle Used as an International Party Venue
On Nov. 13 (Sun.) Kitakyushu City will use Kokura Castle for the first time to host a welcome party for...
Oct 28, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka City and LINE Start New Service from January 2017
Fukuoka City reached a partnership agreement with Line on Oct 24 which means that the city will now work with the communication application to disseminate useful information to Fuk...
Sep 26, 2016 Local News
Kyushu Land Price Report: Up in Fukuoka, Down in Kumamoto
According to a quarterly land price report issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on July 1, the national average for commercial land remained...