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Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Hakata Port Extension Completed
Construction work to extend the quay on the western side of the Port of Hakata has been completed. The wharf now has enough room for two cruise ships to dock at the same time. Fuku...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Invests in New Airport Management Company “Fukuoka International Airport”
Fukuoka Prefecture has announced its plan to invest in Fukuoka International Airport, the new privatized airport management company that will go into operation next April, and put ...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Hamleys to Open Branch in Fukuoka
The world-famous British toy store Hamleys will set up a new branch in the basement floor of Canal City Hakata. The company plans to open the store before the end of the year to ma...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Rugby World Cup Buses in Fukuoka
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd (Nishitetsu) has decorated five of their buses with rugby-themed designs. The initiative aims to help generate excitement ahead of next year's rugby ...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Space World Symbol to be Demolished
The former symbol of Space World is due to be demolished. Developers had hoped to sell the full-scale replica space shuttle that stood at the entrance to the Kitakyushu-based theme...
Sep 10, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Line Account Exceeds One Million Friends
On August 24, the Fukuoka City official Line account, which distributes news to local residents, exceeded one million friends. The city uses the account to share information about ...
Sep 7, 2018 Local News
Yame to Export Citrus Fruits to Thailand
On August 27, it was officially announced that Thailand has agreed to receive fruit from Yame City (Fukuoka Prefecture) from November this year, after the quality of the produce wa...
Sep 4, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Minimum Wage to be Raised
The minimum wage in Fukuoka Prefecture will be raised by ¥25. From October, companies within the prefecture will be expected to pay employees at least ¥814 an hour. The Fukuoka Lab...
Sep 4, 2018 Local News
New Itoshima Dashi
A new dashi made from locally sourced Itoshima madai (red sea bream) has been released. The fish processing company Yamasue worked on the project in collaboration with students of ...
Aug 31, 2018 Local News
Kitakyushu Water Treatment System Adopted in Vietnam
Kitakyushu City's water treatment system has been adopted by a purification plant in Haiphong, Vietnam. The project is expected to cost approximately ¥2 billion. Kitakyushu is work...