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Jan 13, 2016 Local News
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Opens in Fukuoka Mar. 14
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zweiner has announced the opening of its fourth restaurant in Japan and the first in Kyushu on Mar. 14 (Mon.). It will be located on the...
Jan 13, 2016 Local News
Higashi Fukuoka High School National Soccer & Volleyball Champions
This all-boys school has given Fukuoka two reasons to celebrate! On Monday, Higashi Fukuoka High School’s soccer team won the 94th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament. This is ...
Jan 12, 2016 Local News
Veggie Quarantines For Foreign Visitors To Kyushu To Be Streamlined
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced plans to conduct advance quarantine screenings for fruits and veggies in an effort to make them easier for...
Jan 9, 2016 Local News
Kyuden Subsidiary to Sell Power Outside of Kyushu
Kyushu Electric Power Company subsidiary Kyuden Mirai Energy announced that it submitted its application to the Minister of Economics, Trade and Industry to register as a power ret...
Jan 7, 2016 Local News
City Wholesale Produce Markets to Merge
On Jan. 5, the Fukuoka Fruit and Vegetable Markets held their last New Year’s auctions ahead of a scheduled relocation to Island City in February. According to a market representat...
Jan 7, 2016 Local News
Kego Shrine Reveals New Shrine Crest
Kego Shrine has revealed its new shamon (shrine crest) as part of the effort to generate more public interest. The crest was designed by...
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...