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Aug 29, 2013 Local News
Some Kokura Yatai Fail to Receive Permits
It has come to light that five popular unique food stalls in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, including a stall that serves no alcohol and one that serves ohagi bean cakes, have suspende...
Aug 29, 2013 Local News
Land Prices Around Hakata Station Rise Again
According to a quarterly land price report for major commercial and residential districts issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on July 1, 99...
Aug 29, 2013 Local News
Riverain Revamps with New Tenants
On Aug. 29, the first of six new tenants will open in Eeny meeny miny mo, the core store in the Hakata Riverain shopping complex. Popular cooking supply store Kayanoya will open a ...
Aug 29, 2013 Local News
Typhoon 15 Kong-Rey
The Japan Weather Association released information this morning that “Typhoon 15 Kong-rey” is currently moving northerly across the country from Yonaguni Island, Okinawa. As a resu...
Aug 28, 2013 Local News
City-Affiliated Education Council Short on Funds
Sources have revealed that the Fukuoka City Education Promotion Council, an extra-governmental organization that provides loans to high school and technical school students, borrow...
Aug 28, 2013 Local News
Imported Cars Popular in Kyushu
Sales of imported vehicles are on the rise in Japan. Domestic makers continue to struggle after the expiry of the eco-car subsidies, but foreign car makers have seen the number of ...
Aug 28, 2013 Local News
Ground Broken on Hydrogen Tank Testing Lab
Itoshima-based public interest corporation Hydrogen Energy Test and Research Center (HyTReC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new lab building where stress tests will be conduc...
Aug 28, 2013 Local News
Nishitetsu Introduces Tablet Device for Foreigners
The Nishitetsu Group announced a new service in which Nishitetsu staff will use a tablet device (ARROWS Tab F-05E) when assisting foreigners at selected train stations in Fukuoka. ...
Aug 27, 2013 Local News
Nagasaki Churches Nominated for UNESCO Designation
A special committee of Japan’s Council for Cultural Affairs has selected the Churches and Christian Sites in Nagasaki as a candidate for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List...
Aug 27, 2013 Local News
Local Group Using Facebook to Help End Drunk Driving
“If we can go one year without a drunk driving accident, this site will disappear.” So beckons a Facebook page that lists the number of consecutive days without a drunk driving acc...