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Mar 15, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City to use IoT in Childcare
On March 7, Fukuoka City began testing IoT technology in the management of a local nursery school. The city is working with the Kyushu Institute of Technology to...
Mar 14, 2018 Local News
Disaster Response Training Drill at Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital
The Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital in Minami-ku held a training session on March 7 to give individuals a better understanding of how to respond to large-scale disasters. The medical fa...
Mar 14, 2018 Local News
Apaman to Introduce Bike Sharing Service
Apaman will launch a bicycle sharing service called “Ecobike” in Fukuoka from May. The real estate company will work with OpenStreet to introduce 500 bicycles to...
Mar 14, 2018 Local News
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Fukuoka’s 2nd Anniversary
Time flies! On March 14, it’ll be two years since the opening of the Fukuoka branch of Wolfgang's Steakhouse. To mark the occasion, the restaurant will feature a special...
Mar 13, 2018 Local News
Torii Gate at Hakozakigu Shrine to be Demolished
The 16-meter tall torii gate that leads up to Hakozakigu Shrine will be demolished by the end of April. Sections of the gate, which faces National Highway 3, have started to...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
AI Technology to Prevent Road Accidents
The Kyushu Institute of Technology announced on March 6 the development of a sensor-based system that immediately turns on an autonomous driving function in a car in case the drive...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
VR Experience at the Yahata Steel Works
Visitors to the Yahata Steel Works will be able to experience five different virtual reality simulations from March 14 onwards. The UNESCO World Heritage site will offer eight gogg...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
JR Kyushu Release New Range of Themed Masking Tape
JR Kyushu and JR Kyushu Trading Co., Ltd. released their second range of themed masking tapes on March 4. The new series of six tapes feature local trains and...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
Government of Thailand Considers Reopening Thai Trade Center Fukuoka
The Government of Thailand has announced it is considering to reopen Thai Trade Center Fukuoka, which it shuttered in March 2016. The Center provides business matching for...
Mar 12, 2018 Local News
New Boats Available at Boathouse Ohori Park
Located in the center of Fukuoka City, Ohori Park is a popular spot for both locals and visitors to relax. The lake covers approximately 226,000 square meters and is known througho...