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Mar 9, 2018 Local News
Plans for Multi-purpose Complexes in JR Miyazaki Station
Miyazaki Kotsu Co., Ltd. and JR Kyushu plan to develop two multi-purpose complexes around the west entrance of JR Miyazaki Station. Construction of the ¥10 billion project is expec...
Mar 9, 2018 Local News
New Selection Process for Fukuoka Marathon 2018
Details about the 2018 Fukuoka Marathon have been released, and this year’s race will take place on November 11. The Executive Committee announced that the new selection process wi...
Mar 9, 2018 Local News
Record Sales Figures at Fukuoka Parco
Fukuoka Parco has announced that the complex earned ¥22.2 billion in sales during February 2018, an increase of 3% compared to the same period last year. The Fukuoka-based departme...
Mar 9, 2018 Local News
JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Sign Agreement with Australian Shipbuilder
JR Kyushu Jet Ferry announced on March 5 that they reached an agreement with Austal, an Australia-based shipbuilding company. Austal will construct a new high-speed ship that will ...
Mar 8, 2018 Local News
Kyushu Summer Weather Forecast
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced their weather forecast for this summer. High temperatures are expected for eastern and western Japan, while the north will...
Mar 8, 2018 Local News
Injunction to Prevent Genkai Power Plant Re-opening
Local residents have taken out a temporary injunction to prevent Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden) from restarting reactor numbers three and four at the Genkai nuclear...
Mar 7, 2018 Local News
Financial Support to Families Moving Properties
Fukuoka City will provide financial subsidies to families with young children who move into previously owned properties. According to a survey into housing and land by...
Mar 7, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Announce HIV/AIDS Figures For 2017
Fukuoka City announced the number of HIV and AIDS cases reported in 2017. From July to December, 26 new cases of HIV were reported, while 9 people tested positive for AIDS during.....
Mar 7, 2018 Local News
Bank of Fukuoka Announce Smartphone Payment Service
The Bank of Fukuoka has collaborated with GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. to introduce a new payment service called “Yoka! Pay” on March 1. This service allows users to...
Mar 6, 2018 Local News
Plans to Restore Damaged Sections of Hitahikosan Train Line
JR Kyushu announced their intention to start talks with Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures to repair damaged sections of the Hitahikosan Line. These sections were damaged during...