Local News
- TOP
- Local News
Oct 30, 2017 Local News
Hooters to Open in Fukuoka
Hooters are set to open their seventh branch in Japan on Dec. 4! The restaurant will be located just one minute away from Nakasu Sta. in central Fukuoka, and opens after...
Oct 27, 2017 Local News
Ramen Runway to Open in Fukuoka Airport
A selection of ramen restaurants will open in the Greenblue commercial facility located on the third floor of the Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal. The Ramen Kassouro (Runway) are...
Oct 25, 2017 Local News
JR Train Themed Masking Tape on Sale
Kyushu Japan Railway Trading Co., Ltd., released a range of masking tapes featuring charming illustrations of popular trains in their designs. The series of six tapes will have the...
Oct 24, 2017 Local News
Montan Hakata Opens for Short and Long Term Stays
A 30 year-old residential block near Hakata Station has been turned into a site offering accommodation for short term visitors and long term tenants. Extensive refurbishments to...
Oct 23, 2017 Local News
Huge Underground Tunnel to Help with Heavy Rains
A huge underground tunnel is being dug beneath central Fukuoka deal with heavy rains and to reduce the risk of floods. On October 19, a special launch ceremony was held 21 meters b...
Oct 20, 2017 Local News
Kyushu Weddings Are The Most Expensive In Japan
Recruit Marketing Partners, the company that manages bridal magazine Zexy, revealed that on average, couples in Kyushu are currently spending more money on...
Oct 20, 2017 Local News
Marriage Consultation Service set up in Munakata City
A marriage consultation service has been set up in Munakata City to help people settle into family life and combat population decrease. Located inside the...
Oct 18, 2017 Local News
High Pollen Count Expected in Northern Kyushu For Spring 2018
The nationwide pollen count this coming spring (known as the cedar, hinoki cypress, and white birch season in Japan) is expected to be...
Oct 18, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka Ranked 37th in Mori’s Global Power City Index
The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies released its Global Power City Index (GPCI) report for 2017. The annual survey assesses the ability of major cities th...
Oct 16, 2017 Local News
Indonesian Geothermal Power Plant Opens New Reactor with Kyuden Backing
Kyushu Electric Power Company (Kyuden) announced on October 10 that commercial operations have begun on a new unit at a huge geothermal power plant in the Sarulla area of Sumatra, ...