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Aug 14, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka Racks Up ¥2.3 Billion Losses From Heavy Rains
Fukuoka Prefecture estimated that losses caused by the heavy rainfall on July 21 exceeded ¥2.3 billion. Water filled 325 hectares of rice fields and other farm fields in areas such...
Aug 13, 2019 Local News
Kirby Cafe Debuts At Canal City Hakata
The first Kirby Cafe in Kyushu has opened at Canal City Hakata on August 8. The limited shop of Kirby, a long-loved character of Nintendo video games, offers...
Aug 13, 2019 Local News
New Sweet Stores Open in Fukuoka Airport
A new set of shops and food stands specializing in sweets opened on the second floor of Fukuoka Airport’s Domestic Terminal on August 7. The refurbished section of the airport feat...
Aug 9, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka Financial Group to Launch Online Bank
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. announced the launch of an online bank, "Minna no Ginko", in fiscal year 2020. The company aims to expand its client base through operating a virtual ...
Aug 9, 2019 Local News
New Capsule Hotel Opens in Hakata Riverain Mall Basement
Nine Hours, a capsule hotel offering quality stays in its cozy sleeping pods, opens its first hotel in Kyushu. The hotel provides 66 rooms for women and 61 rooms for men on the bas...
Aug 8, 2019 Local News
New Consultation for Non-Japanese Residents Opened in Tenjin
A new consultation center for foreigners opened on the third floor of ACROS Fukuoka on July 31. Reflecting revised immigration rules for international workers, Fukuoka Prefecture e...
Aug 7, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka Tops in Population Increase
According to a census conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the population of Japan (as of Jan. 1) fell 433,239 year-on-year to 124,776,364. Despite thi...
Aug 7, 2019 Local News
Redevelopment of the Old Daimyo Elementary School Begins
On Jul. 8, redevelopment of the Old Daimyo Elementary School near Tenjin began as a key component of the City’s Tenjin Big Bang project. A new special purpose company...
Aug 7, 2019 Local News
Thai AirAsia X Launches Fukuoka-Bangkok Route
On Jul. 4, low-cost carrier Thai AirAsia X, a member of the Malaysia-based AirAsia Group, began offering round-trip service between Fukuoka and Bangkok. The airline will fly...
Aug 7, 2019 Local News
Line Fukuoka Takes First Place in Randstad Employer Brand Research Survey for Fukuoka
In an online survey conducted by the Japanese subsidiary of the Dutch human resource consulting firm Randstad with residents of Fukuoka and Saga prefectures...
