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Jul 21, 2017 Local News
All Night Movies at T-Joy Hakata
In what is becoming an annual event, T-Joy Hakata will screen movies right through to morning this summer! The cinema will be open all night from...
Jul 21, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka and Auckland Conclude MOU to Support Startups
Sister cities Fukuoka and Auckland concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support startups looking to expand their businesses abroad. This is Fukuoka's seventh startup r...
Jul 21, 2017 Local News
Sale on Wedding Dresses and Used Kimonos!
A huge sale on new and used wedding dresses will take place on the eighth floor of the Daimaru department store from July 19 to 24. There will be over...
Jul 21, 2017 Local News
Mobile Trailer on Display to Help Raise Awareness about Disaster Prevention Measures
A trailer has been set up on the grounds of the former Daimyo Elementary School to highlight how mobile accommodation can be utilized to help...
Jul 20, 2017 Local News
Heavy Downpours Caused by Intense Cumulonimbus Clouds
The Japanese Meteorological Agency revealed that the record levels of rain that fell in Fukuoka and Oita were caused by the formation of numerous...
Jul 20, 2017 Local News
Extreme Weather Conditions Result in Landslides at 300 Locations
The extent of the damage caused by recent torrential downpours in northern Kyushu is still being tallied. As many as 300 locations in mountainous areas of...
Jul 18, 2017 Local News
New Anime Production Company Aims to Find New Talent in the Fukuoka Area
Renowned filmmaker Hideaki Anno announced that his production company Khara will be joining forces with the media company Dwango to create an...
Jul 6, 2017 Local News
Extreme Weather Conditions Affecting Northern Kyushu
Northern Kyushu is experiencing extreme weather conditions. Last night alone saw a number of locations coping with more than 100 ml of rainfall per hour. The Japan Meteorological A...
Jul 5, 2017 Local News
Call Center to Open in Riverain
A call center run by Japanet Holdings is set to open in October on the fourth floor of Hakata Riverain Mall by Takashimaya. The move comes as...
Jun 30, 2017 Local News
New Remains of the Genko Borui Wall Discovered at Kyushu University, Hakozaki Campus
Stone remains were discovered on the premises of Kyushu University's Hakozaki campus, which are thought to be a segment of the Genko Borui wall...