Local News
- TOP
- Local News
Jan 7, 2015 Local News
Odo Yacht Harbor Dubbed Sea Station
The Fukuoka City Yacht Harbor in Odo (Nishi Ward) has been designated as an Umi-no-Eki (“Sea Station”) by the Sea Station Network of Japan. Sea stations are oceanside rest areas wh...
Jan 4, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Airport To Get Second Runway
Construction of a second runway at Fukuoka Airport has been announced. The increased capacity will relieve congestion and increase the number of visitors from overseas. The second ...
Dec 26, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka City Public Facility Holiday Closures
City Hall will be closed 12/27~1/4, and the trash drop-off reservation service (092-433-8234) will be closed 1/1~1/4. Holidays for other major facilities are as follows: Fukuoka As...
Dec 26, 2014 Local News
Beppu U To Launch Kyushu Studies Program
Starting in January Beppu University will offer a new Kyushu Studies program. Area studies experts from the seven prefectures will be invited to the university to lecture on a wide...
Dec 26, 2014 Local News
Tokyo Developer To Redevelop Praliva Into 30-Story High-Rise
Sources have revealed that real estate developer Tokyo Kensetsu will redevelop Nishijin El Mall Praliva into a mixed-use high-rise. The leading proposal calls for the closure of Pr...
Dec 24, 2014 Local News
Nishitetsu Eyes Entry Into Se Asian Real Estate Market
In a recent interview with a Nishinippon Shimbun reporter, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Company president Sumio Kuratomi announced that the company plans to enter the real estate developm...
Dec 24, 2014 Local News
Parco Fukuoka To Expand Again
In an interview with Nishinippon Shimbun, Kozo Makiyama, the president of Tokyo-based Parco mentioned plans to add “around a dozen new shops” in main building of Parco Fukuoka by n...
Dec 24, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka Ramps Up Rugby World Cup Bid Efforts
On Dec. 22 the Fukuoka Rugby World Cup 2019 Promotion Committee, a body composed of representatives from industry, academia and local government, held its inaugural meeting. The Co...
Dec 24, 2014 Local News
Yafuoku Dome To Get Fence Facelift
The Softbank Hawks plan to renovate the outfield wall in Yafuoku Dome with the hope of increasing home runs next season. Straight away center and the foul poles will remain 122m an...
Dec 22, 2014 Local News
JR Kyushu To Foray Into Retail Veggie Biz
On Dec. 19 it was revealed that JR Kyushu will enter the fruit and vegetable retail business. The company will open its first store in Fukuoka City next fall where it will sell fru...