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Apr 2, 2014 Local News
Goto City Opens Fukuoka Office
Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture opened an office in the Dai-Hakata Building (2 Hakata-Ekimae, Hakata-ku) on Apr. 1. Office staff will work on promoting tourism and specialty goods f...
Apr 1, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka City to Change to “Hakata City”
Mayor Takashima announced at press conference this morning that Fukuoka City will change it’s name to Hakata City as of Jan., 1, 2015. In a speech before local press, the Mayor sai...
Mar 31, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka – Kumamoto Late Night Bus Service
Nishitetsu and Kyushu Sanko Bus announced the launch of a new late night bus service between Fukuoka and Kumamoto. The new service all be called “Hinokuni” and will travel between ...
Mar 31, 2014 Local News
Kyuden Resumes Power Plant Construction in Nagasaki
Kyushu Electric Power Co. has decided to resume construction on the second unit at the Matsuura Thermal Power Station in Matsuura City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Once a bid is selected,...
Mar 31, 2014 Local News
Itoshima Drinkers Can Get Taxi Discounts
Twenty-nine eateries, four taxi companies and three “daiko” driving service companies in Itoshima have teamed up to offer discounts and coupons to imbibing patrons. Around 100 peop...
Mar 31, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka City Designated as Special Zone for Job Creation
On Mar. 28, the national government designated named six regions, including Fukuoka City, as National Strategic Zones. Fukuoka’s special zone is focused on reforming employment reg...
Mar 28, 2014 Local News
City Bulletin April 2014
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
Mar 27, 2014 Local News
Local Production Company’s Works On Display At IMS
An exhibit of works created by the Fukuoka based video production company KOO-KI is currently being held at IMS in Tenjin. The event runs until 4/20 and admission is free. KOO-KI w...
Mar 26, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka – Kumamoto Late Night Bus Service
Nishitetsu and Kyushu Sanko Bus announced the launch of a new late night bus service between Fukuoka and Kumamoto. The new service all be called “Hinokuni” and will travel between ...
Mar 26, 2014 Local News
Kyushu Economic Federation Releases Fisheries Plan
The Kyushu Economic Federation has issued its first-ever policy aimed at revitalizing Kyushu’s fading fisheries industry. Kyushu is rich in marine resources, accounting for 30% of ...