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Jul 18, 2013 Local News
Prefecture to Build Loo on Mt. Hiko
Mt. Hiko, one of Japan’s major monk training areas of yore and a destination for many a modern-day hiker, is getting a public toilet on its zenith. The summit of Mt. Hiko summit wa...
Jul 17, 2013 Local News
Kyuden Applies to Restart Genkai Reactors
On July 12, Kyushu Electric Power Co. submitted applications to the Nuclear Regulation Agency (NRA) to restart the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant (Genka...
Jul 16, 2013 Local News
Line to Build Office in Fukuoka
According to sources, LINE, the Tokyo-based software company that makes the free communication smartphone app of the same name, plans to erect a building in Fukuoka by the fall of ...
Jul 12, 2013 Local News
Kagoshima Vows to Keep Shanghai Route
In an effort to maintain flight service from Kagoshima to Shanghai, Kagoshima Prefecture sent the first group of public servants to Shanghai for an on-site training session on July...
Jul 11, 2013 Local News
Onojo Man Wins World Coffee Contest
Naoki Goto, a 38-year old coffee shop owner from Onojo City won the grand prize at the World Coffee Roasting Championship held in Nice, France June 26~28. On the first day of the c...
Jul 11, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka City Adopts SNS Policy
In light of an incident in which a Reconstruction Agency official posted slanderous comments on the microblogging service Twitter, Fukuoka City Hall announced that it will formulat...
Jul 9, 2013 Local News
City to Rebuild Two Castle Towers
On July 5, Fukuoka City released its Fukuoka Castle Development Plan which outlines measures for rebuilding the Bugu Yagura, or weapons tower, and the Shiomi Yagura, a watch tower ...
Jul 8, 2013 Local News
Mentai Piriri – Nishinippon’s 55th Anniversary Drama
The plot of TV Nishinippon’s 55th anniversary drama has been revealed! The drama “Mentai Piriri” stars Fukuokan comedian Hakata Hanamaru and actress Yasuko Tomit and tells the stor...
Jul 6, 2013 Local News
Tenjin Solaria Plaza Refurbishment Plans
Nishinippon Tetsudo announced plans to begin renovations for Solaria Plaza. It will be the largest refurbishment of the complex since Solaria Plaza opened in 1989. Changes include:...
Jul 5, 2013 Local News
First Joint Drug Store-Conbini Opens in Hakata
Fukuoka’s own Ohga Pharmacy has joined forces with Tokyo-based convenience store giant Family Mart to open the first joint Family Mart + Ohga Pharmacy store in Hakata-ku. Ohga Phar...