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Oct 2, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Mayor Seeks Third Term
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima is set to run for a third term in office. The Oita-native and former TV announcer was first elected into the role in 2010. Mayor Takashima exp...
Oct 1, 2018 Local News
Conflict Over Fukuoka City Accommodation Tax
Fukuoka Prefectural and City officials met on September 26 to discuss issues surrounding the creation of a tourist accommodation tax. The discussion follows the Fukuoka City Legisl...
Sep 28, 2018 Local News
Typhoon No. 24 Approaching Kyushu
The Japan Meteorological Agency is issuing advisories for this season’s 24th typhoon (TRAMI). It will bring heavy rains and strong winds to the Okinawa Islands and is expected to p...
Sep 28, 2018 Local News
Tamori Appointed Ukiha City Ambassador
It has been announced that the much-loved television personality Tamori (real name Kazuyoshi Morita) will become a hometown ambassador for Ukiha City. Tamori is originally from Fuk...
Sep 27, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Assembly Passes Accommodation Tax Legislation
The Fukuoka City Legislative Assembly has accepted a proposal to introduce an accommodation tax, which will see guests pay an additional charge for their stay at local hotels and r...
Sep 25, 2018 Local News
Kyushu Logo Announced
The Kyushu Regional Strategy Council, a body composed of Kyushu Governor’s Association members, the Kyushu Economic Federation and other local business groups, has released a logo ...
Sep 25, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Zoo to Open New Entrance
The Fukuoka City Zoological Garden will open a new entrance to their premises on October 20. The construction will not only serve as the main gate to the zoo, but will also provide...
Sep 20, 2018 Local News
Italy Head Coach Visits Fukuoka
Representatives of the Italian national rugby union team visited Fukuoka on September 16 in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. A small delegation, which included Italy's hea...
Sep 18, 2018 Local News
Annual Ohori Fireworks Event to be Discontinued
Nishi Nippon Shimbun announced on September 14 that the Ohori Fireworks Festival will no longer take place due to safety concerns. The organizers spent time reviewing this year's d...
Sep 14, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Tourist Accommodation Tax Headed for Approval
A proposal calling for the introduction of a tourist accommodation tax was presented to the Fukuoka City legislative assembly on September 6. This form of taxation is levied at to...