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Jan 21, 2022 Local News
EV Taxis Tested in Fukuoka
Kitakyushu-based taxi company, Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo, began an EV taxi project in collaboration with Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) and Sumitomo Corporation. The project’s first pha...
Jan 21, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City Zoo Penguin Reopened
Fukuoka City Zoo opened the renovated penguin facility. As of Jan. 18, visitors can observe 32 penguins swimming and walk around their 1,900 m2 new home. The 4-meter-deep pool has ...
Jan 17, 2022 Local News
Kashiikaen Animals Moved to Dazaifu Yuenchi
The former Kashiikaen amusement park animals were moved to the Dazaifu Yuenchi amusement park. Two goats, three rabbits, and four marmots moved into their new home on Jan. 13, alon...
Jan 17, 2022 Local News
Toshiba’s Launches Biomass Plant In Omuta
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation began full operation of its biomass plant in Omuta City on Jan. 11. The company had established Sigma Power Ariake Corporation (SPAC)...
Jan 17, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Ozoni New Year Dish Topped an Online Ranking
Fukuoka-style ‘ozoni’ soup dish topped a 2022 online ranking. While the traditional new year dish varies vastly by locality, ozoni as served in Hakata commonly features round mochi...
Jan 14, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Dancer in Scotland Creates Media For Young
A Fukuoka-native dancer, currently based in Scotland, published a free magazine for local young ballet dancers. The first issue of FB Studio talks about his experience at an intern...
Jan 14, 2022 Local News
New App To Suggest Stopovers to Fukuoka’s Commuters
Hitachi, Ltd., and Nishitetsu will jointly run a trial for a new smartphone application to check bus and train congestion. Once users input their route, the system indicates how cr...
Jan 13, 2022 Local News
Beer Made With Crickets
The Nagasaki-based startup, BugsWell, debuted cricket beer on Jan. 8. The environment-friendly beer rich in protein was first sold at the venue of Nagasaki Velca’s basketball match...
Jan 13, 2022 Local News
EXILE Member Produced Lattice Products Released
Two kumiko (lattice woodwork) products developed by an EXIlE member, Keiji Kuroki, are available online. Kuroki was appointed as an ambassador of Okawa furniture in the fall of 202...
Jan 12, 2022 Local News
Sapporo Sakura Beer Production Resumes in Kyushu
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. announced the revival of Sapporo Sakura Beer. For over eighty years since its first release in 1913, Sakura Beer was produced at a factory in Moji Ward (Kita...