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Mar 3, 2014 Local News
Munakata-Oshima Olle Opens
On Mar. 2, a kickoff event was held for the Munakata-Oshima Olle, Fukuoka Prefecture’s first designated hiking course on the Kyushu Olle, a series of hiking courses certified by th...
Mar 3, 2014 Local News
Oita City Street Gets See-Through Toilet
The Wakakusa-dori Shopkeeper’s Association in Oita City has installed a unique public toilet to help bring customers back to the area. The walls of the toilet are transparent, clea...
Mar 3, 2014 Local News
Foreign Employment Up in Fukuoka
According to the Fukuoka Labor Bureau, the number of foreign workers in Fukuoka Preference (as of Oct. 31, 2013) reached 15,952, a 14.8% jump from the previous year and the highest...
Mar 3, 2014 Local News
Quake-Proofing Lacking in Most of Kyushu
According to Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency, there are 3,455 public facilities in the seven prefectures of Kyushu with either inadequate or unconfirmed earthquake-proo...
Feb 28, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka Marathon Course Released, Volunteers Wanted
On Feb. 26, Fukuoka City released the course for Fukuoka Marathon 2014, a new citizen’s marathon to be held in November. Sponsored by Fukuoka City, Itoshima City and the Fukuoka Am...
Feb 28, 2014 Local News
Marutai Noodles Popular with Hikers
In May 2011, Fukuoka-based Marutai started producing Yama no Bo Ramen (“stick ramen for the mountains”), a nutrient-rich version of its long-selling Bo Ramen (“stick ramen), and it...
Feb 28, 2014 Local News
City Bulletin March 2014
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
Feb 27, 2014 Local News
Avispa Signs Deal to Send Coaches to China
J2 league soccer club Fukuoka Avispa, whose financial woes recently came to light, has agreed to tie-up with China’s Hangzhou Greentown F.C. Executives from Hangzhou Greentown will...
Feb 25, 2014 Local News
Daihatsu to Add New Testing Facility at Kurume R&D Center
Osaka-based Daihatsu Motor Co. announced that it will build a new facility for testing small bodies and engines geared for the Asian market at its Kurume Development Center, a new ...
Feb 24, 2014 Local News
Kego Park Gets Ashtrays Back
Fukuoka City announced that it will put ashtrays back in Kego Park. The City’s maintenance section had removed the ashtrays last November due to complaints about the effect of smok...