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Aug 5, 2019 Local News
Hanabi Fantasia Fireworks Canceled for August 7 and Rescheduled for Thursday, August 8
Due to the approaching typhoon #8 STS 1908 (Francisco), the Hanabi Fantasia Fukuoka 2019 event scheduled for August 7 has been canceled. Instead, the event will take place on Augus...
Aug 5, 2019 Local News
Praliva Shopping Mall Opened on July 26 in Nishijin
A new shopping mall, Praliva, opened in the Nishijin area of Fukuoka City on July 26. Located on the former El Mall Praliva site, the shopping center opened on the B2 to 4th floors...
Aug 2, 2019 Local News
Restaurant Last-minute Cancellation Losses to be Minimized with App from Fukuoka
A Fukuoka-based startup, Kuki LLC, will release a smartphone application to save restaurants from the losses caused by last-minute cancellations. Using the app, Dotacampaign, resta...
Aug 2, 2019 Local News
Convenience Store in Kitakyushu Now Serving Draft Beer
JR Kyushu Retail Inc. started serving fresh from the tap "nama-beer" at a convenience store inside Kokura Station on July 29. Family Mart JR Kokura Station Shop began selling...
Aug 2, 2019 Local News
Nakasu Chinya Closes After 71 Years
Nakasu Chinya closed on July 27. The restaurant was a long-time favorite spot in Fukuoka, serving quality sukiyaki dishes made of locally-sourced wagyu beef. On the closing day, lo...
Aug 2, 2019 Local News
Nagasaki’s Goto City Tagged For Offshore wind plant
On July 30, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry announced four locations for consideration of future offshore wind plants and Goto City in Nagasaki Prefecture was included...
Aug 2, 2019 Local News
Reservations Open for the New Queen Beetle to Korea
JR Kyushu announced on July 29 that its new express ferry Queen Beetle would begin operations on July 15, 2020. With an expanded capacity of 2.6 times compared to current Beetle (h...
Aug 2, 2019 Local News
Oita Ranked Number One in Kyushu by Tourists
On July 29, Recruit Lifestyle Co., Ltd. announced the results of a survey on overnight tourism in Japan. Amongst the seven prefectures in Kyushu, Oita ranked first in...
Aug 2, 2019 Local News
Nishitetsu to Open New Riverside Cafe in Nishi-nakasu
Nishitetsu will open a new food facility, Hareno Garden East & West, in the Nishi-nakasu area of Tenjin Chuo Park on August 9. Consisting of two buildings, East and West, Hareno Ga...
Jul 31, 2019 Local News
Nishitetsu Reports Adverse Effects Related to Korean Diplomatic Row
President and CEO of Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd. (Nishitetsu) Sumio Kuratomi revealed at a press conference on July 25 that the current diplomatic situation between Japan and Sou...
