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Sep 24, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Land Prices Up
On Sept. 19, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism released the land prices of selected sites in Japan (as of July 1). The figures show that the average ...
Sep 24, 2013 Local News
Smaller Local Supermarkets Struggle
According to a survey conducted by the Fukuoka Branch of Teikoku Databank, 59% of supermarkets in the Kyushu and Okinawa region with sales of at least ¥1 billion experienced decrea...
Sep 24, 2013 Local News
One Day Tourist Pass To Go On Sale Full Time
Nishinipppon Railroad, JR Kyushu Karatsu, Saga-based Showa Jidosha and Fukuoka City have teamed up to sell the Fukuoka City Tourist Pass, a one-day ticket for foreign visitors good...
Sep 19, 2013 Local News
“This Japanese Life” Author Publishes Book
Finishing his three-year chapter in Fukuoka on the JET Program, American expat Eryk Salvaggio recently announced the release of his first book - a collection of essays titled “This...
Sep 17, 2013 Local News
JR Kyushu Unveils Seven Stars Interior
On Sept. 13, JR Kyushu opened the doors of its luxury train, Seven Stars in Kyushu, to the press. The following is a report by a Nishinippon Shimbun reporter. ------- We entered ...
Sep 17, 2013 Local News
Crime Prevention Tactics
Purse snatching incidents in Fukuoka’s Chuo Ward have surged this year and many foreigners have fallen victim. There are various ways you can protect yourself against purse-snatchi...
Sep 17, 2013 Local News
Saga Pref. Releases AKB48 Tribute Video
Only three spots and one day left to enter this year’s "Gaikokujin Star Tanjo" on Oct. 5, Sat. What are you waiting for? Take to the stage at this live talent contest and you could...
Sep 13, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Second Worst in Nursery School Waiting Lists
According to a report by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of children waiting to get into nursery schools throughout Japan has fallen for the third straight ye...
Sep 13, 2013 Local News
Kyuden to Sell Off Properties
Mired in red ink since its nuclear reactors were stopped, Kyushu Electric Power Company has entered the final phases of negotiations to sell its Jonan Club, a facility for entertai...
Sep 13, 2013 Local News
Two Local Directors Helped Tokyo Win Bid
Did you know that Fukuoka had a hand in Tokyo’s successful Olympic bid for 2020? The promotional video that the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee showed at the International Olympic Committ...