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Aug 25, 2017 Local News
Responses to the Tightening Immigration Policies
Earlier this year, local branches of the Immigration Bureau sent a document to Japanese language schools calling for those that had 10 or more students drop out or expelled over th...
Aug 24, 2017 Local News
Tokyo Stock Exchange and Regional Banks Support Start-ups
In an effort to revitalize the stock market, the securities industry is making efforts to promote and encourage the establishment of new local...
Aug 22, 2017 Local News
Kyushu National Museum Reaches 15 Million Visitors Milestone
Kyushu National Museum recently surpassed 15 million visitors. The facility, which opened in October 2005, reached...
Aug 22, 2017 Local News
Stricter Regulations for Language Schools with High Numbers of Expulsions and Drop-outs
It has come to light that immigration authorities within the Ministry of Justice have called for Japanese language schools, which had more than 10 or more students expelled or drop...
Aug 22, 2017 Local News
Sheep and Goats Graze in Maizuru Park
For the third consecutive year, the Kyushu Branch of the JCCA (Japan Civil Engineering Consultants Association) has organized an event in which sheep...
Aug 18, 2017 Local News
New Wheelchair Developed by Kurume Institute of Technology
The Kurume Institute of Technology have developed a voice-operated wheelchair with an automated driving system. A subsidiary of Zenrin and Whill, a venture company specializing in....
Aug 17, 2017 Local News
New Commercial Facility to Open on Site of Former Kyushu University Ropponmatsu Campus
A new commercial facility, which will become home to 23 stores, is set to open on the site of the former Kyushu University Ropponmatsu campus from October 1. The complex will inclu...
Aug 16, 2017 Local News
Taxi Stand at Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome to Help Alleviate Traffic Congestion
Fukuoka City, the local taxi association, and the prefectural police have been working together to develop solutions for reducing traffic congestion around Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome. T...
Aug 16, 2017 Local News
Issues Surrounding Japanese Language School Inspections
Nishinippon Shimbun wanted to clarify what kind of administrative guidance has been offered and how frequently it is being offered, so they asked to see the Fukuoka Immigration Bur...
Aug 11, 2017 Local News
Shared office space to open in Fukuoka Parco
On August 9, Fukuoka Parco announced they will change 32 stores (15% of their total) in their main building and annex. The refurbishment, which will be the biggest change since...