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Dec 9, 2014 Local News
Subway Extended On Fridays Nights In December
For the next three Fridays of December (12, 19 and 26), the “Friday Night Train” will be dispatched for the convenience of late night passengers who might be enjoying year end fest...
Dec 8, 2014 Local News
New Muji To Open On Nishi-dori, Fukuoka
Ryohin Keikaku, the parent company of Muji, has announced it will open the largest Muji store in Kyushu in Daimyo along Tenjin Nishi-dori Ave. Slated to open Mar. 5, 2015, the new ...
Dec 8, 2014 Local News
Small Earthquake Felt in Fukuoka
At 14:27 a magnitude 4.0 earthquake was felt in Fukuoka. No damage or injuries reported. Details: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/6/20141208144217495-081437.html
Dec 8, 2014 Local News
Ogori Cow Reaches Milking Milestone
A dairy farm in Ogori City is home to one of Japan’s hardest working dairy cows. Named Formation Crista, the 15-year old holstein has produced 142,497 kg of milk at the I Happy Far...
Dec 7, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka Prefectural Office Lobby Utilized More
Fukuoka Prefecture is making an effort to utilize the 1500m2 lobby on the first floor of the Prefectural Office’s Administrative Building. To date, the Prefecture has used th...
Dec 7, 2014 Local News
Kitakyushu Releases Industrial Nightscape App
In October Kitakyushu City released a smartphone app showcasing the industrial nightscapes of its factories. The app introduces 32 nightscape locations, including the Yahata Steel ...
Dec 5, 2014 Local News
Amagiya Wins 1st Dazaifu Scenery Award
Amigaya, an umigae-mochi and souvenir shop in Dazaifu, was selected as the winner of the first ever Dazaifu Scenery Award. The award was established by Dazaifu City to promote its ...
Dec 4, 2014 Local News
Oita Seeks Young Visitors With Free Hot Spring Plan
The government of Oita Prefecture has teamed up with Tokyo-based hotel reservation site operator Recruit Lifestyle on a campaign to attract young people to its hot springs. The cam...
Dec 4, 2014 Local News
Shintencho Walkways Are Taxable, Says High Court
The Fukuoka High Court has overruled an appeal from the Shintecho Shopowners’ Association requesting repayment of ¥350 million in fixed asset taxes paid over the past 22 years for ...
Dec 4, 2014 Local News
New Pink Chikutetsu Railroad Car
Chikuho Electric Railroad Line (Chikutetsu) showed off its new urban railroad car to the press corps on Nov. 27. The new car, called “5000形” (Model 5000), will be operational in Ma...