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Jul 24, 2014 Local News
Harbor House BBQ Garden Renewal Open
Seaside BBQ spot Harbor House opened its doors on July 20 after being revamped for the summer. The popular spot attracts 30,000 visitors annually. The renewal of the facility inclu...
Jul 23, 2014 Local News
Live Healthy, Earn Points and Win Prizes from Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City’s Health Promotion Section is set to launch a new “Fukuoka Kenko Mileage Program” this August. The program aims to promote healthy living among citizens and reduce the...
Jul 22, 2014 Local News
NY Style Cupcakes in Fukuoka
Cupcakes have been a big trend in America and Europe, and now finally they have arrived in Fukuoka. Henry & Cowell, located in Yakuin, began selling very fancy and cute NY style cu...
Jul 22, 2014 Local News
Permanent Resident Foreigner Denied Welfare
In a ruling issued by the Second Petty Bench of the Supreme Court, an 82-year old permanent resident woman with Chinese nationality residing in Oita Prefecture was denied welfare b...
Jul 18, 2014 Local News
Sendai Nuke Plant Could Restart by October
On July 16, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) unanimously agreed to provisionally approve the restart of the no. 1 and 2 reactors at the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Satsumas...
Jul 14, 2014 Local News
Oita Company Completes Ramune Rainbow Series
Rainbow Ramune, a popular line of soft drinks manufactured by Hita, Oita Prefecture-based Maruhachi, will add its seventh flavor (peach) this August to complete the rainbow series ...
Jul 11, 2014 Local News
RV Camping in Momochi
What is Fukuoka’s latest summertime activity? Camping on the beach in Momochi! Inner-city beach Jigyohama opened a brand new RV campground on July 1, located inside the landmark Se...
Jul 10, 2014 Local News
Australian Rugby Star Moving to Fukuoka
Australian rugby star, Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins, has signed with Coca Cola West Red Sparks. Cummins, a colorful character, well known rugby player and larrikin, will join the Fu...
Jul 9, 2014 Local News
Jetstar Asia Launches Singapore-Bangkok Fukuoka Service
Jetstar Asia began flights on their new "Singapore-Bangkok-Fukuoka" route on June 26, becoming the first low cost carrier (LCC) to operate the between Singapore and Fukuoka via Ban...
Jul 9, 2014 Local News
Typhoon Number 8 Update for Fukuoka
Strong typhoon “Typhoon Number 8” is moving north from the East China Sea at a speed of 20km/h. Heavy rains and lightning are expected for the whole Fukuoka area from this evening,...