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Dec 28, 2015 Local News
Kyushu Electric and Saibu Gas to Lower Rates in February
On Dec. 25, both Kyushu Electric and Saibu Gas announced they will lower their rates in February to reflect the collapse in oil prices. The calculations used each month are based o...
Dec 28, 2015 Local News
Hawks Town Mall to Close Down for Renewal
Mitsubishi Estate, who has gained trust beneficiary rights to the mall in January, has announced that Hawks Town Mall will close down for renovation next spring. Entertainment faci...
Dec 28, 2015 Local News
Small Earthquake Felt in Fukuoka
At 20:17 local time on Dec. 28, a small earthquake occurred in Fukuoka Prefecture, registering 3.8 magnitude, and 3 JMA seismic intensity. The ep
Dec 28, 2015 Local News
SoftBank Hawks Star Player Matsuda to Stay
Free agent third baseman Nobuhiro Matsuda has elected to remain in Japan and re-sign with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. It is rumored he will receive an estimated ¥1.6 billion over f...
Dec 28, 2015 Local News
Flat Rate Taxi Service in Fukuoka for Elderly
JTB Kyushu has announced plans to begin a trial in Fukuoka City next month of a flat rate taxi service for the elderly. Targeting senior citizens aged 70 and over, many of whom ten...
Dec 25, 2015 Local News
Hiyamizu Road to be Toll Free From May 2016
On May 15, 2016 at midnight, the toll will be removed from the 5.9 km Hiyamizu Road – also known as the Uguisu Road – linking Uchino, Izuka city to Oaza Yamae, Chikushi...
Dec 22, 2015 Local News
Revamped Hakata Bus Terminal Unveiled
On Dec. 20, Hakata Bus Terminal unveiled revamped expressway bus arrival and departure platforms, the first major overhaul in 15 years. Using green as the thematic color, the updat...
Dec 22, 2015 Local News
Mobile Service Area Extended on Sanyo Shinkansen Line
On Dec. 16, West Japan Railway Company has announced that it will improve its mobile services in tunnels on the Sanyo Shinkansen line. Starting Dec. 25, services will extend from i...
Dec 22, 2015 Local News
New Shared Office Space in Tenjin
Business community “Asia Business Startup Station” (ABSS) opened on the 8th floor of IMS Tenjin on Dec. 1. They provide shared office space as well as promotion services, mainly ta...
Dec 21, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka City Bulletin January 2016
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.