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May 31, 2018 Local News
Matcha Cheese Tarts at Bake
The hunger-enticing smell of Bake's freshly baked cheese tarts continues to fill the Tenjin Chikagai shopping arcade, attracting long lines of customers. And now there’s something ...
May 29, 2018 Local News
Salonpas Sales Continue to Soar
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. of Tosu City, Saga Prefecture announced that their flagship product Salonpas has gained the largest share in the anti-inflammatory analgesic patc...
May 29, 2018 Local News
Nishitetsu’s 110th Anniversary Commemorative Design
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., (Nishitetsu) is celebrating their 110 year anniversary by featuring special commemorative designs on a selected buses and trains. The company also ...
May 25, 2018 Local News
Kyushu Promotional Logo Announced
The Kyushu Regional Strategy Council has joined forces with local businesses and the Kyushu Governors’ Association to create a logo for promotion of the area. The seven prefectures...
May 25, 2018 Local News
Special Regional Number Plates
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on May 22 that they will introduce a special range of regional number plates into 41 areas across the country this Octo...
May 25, 2018 Local News
Rugby World Cup Seeking Volunteer Supporters
The Rugby World Cup 2019 Organizing Committee is working with the 12 host cities to attract 10,000 volunteers. If the number of applicants exceeds expectations, a ballot may be use...
May 23, 2018 Local News
Kyushu-Okinawa Regional Banks Record Profit Increase
Out of the 21 regional banks across Kyushu and Okinawa that settled their accounts for the fiscal year ending in March 2018, a total of 13 institutions announced an increase in net...
May 22, 2018 Local News
Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka Gains Promotion To B1
Rizing Zephyr paid a visit to Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima on May 21 following their victory in the B. League’s second division championship. The team will now advance to ...
May 22, 2018 Local News
New Multi-Complex Facility to Open in Mojiko Retro
A new multi-complex featuring outdoor hot springs, restaurants, and retail stores is set to open as part of the redevelopment of the Mojiko Retro district. A former warehouse which...
May 18, 2018 Local News
Nishitetsu Looking to Attract Luxury Hotel Chain for Fukuoka Airport
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd (Nishitetsu) have expressed the desire to attract an international luxury hotel to the area around Fukuoka Airport. The company is part of a consorti...