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Jun 12, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Airport to Build International Terminal Extension
According to sources, Fukuoka Airport Building Co. will build a new terminal facility for low cost carriers (LCC) and other foreign airlines north of the international terminal. Th...
Jun 12, 2013 Local News
Huis Ten Bosch to Wean Off Aid
Hideo Sawada, president of Huis Ten Bosch (HTB), the large-scale theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki, announced that it will stop accepting subsidies for restructuring from Sasebo City ...
Jun 10, 2013 Local News
Anpanman Kids’ Museum Coming to Riverain
The Anpanman Children’s Museum, a theme park based on the popular cartoon character, is slated to open in Hakata Riverain next April. This will be the fifth such museum in Japan an...
Jun 10, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka DC Forum on Urban Development Held
The Fukuoka Directive Council (Fukuoka D.C.), a public-private venture that aims to rejuvenate economic activity in the metro Fukuoka area, held a public forum on June 7. Forum par...
Jun 10, 2013 Local News
Kyushu HKT48 Girl & Oita Monkey Both Win Popularity Elections
The fifth annual AKB48 election took place at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on 6/8 (Sat.) The AKB48 election concept, which began in 2009, invites the Japanese public to vote for thei...
Jun 7, 2013 Local News
Saga’s Mudskippers Bounce Back
According to the Saga Prefectural Fisheries Promotion Center, the number of endangered mudskippers in the Ariake Sea was confirmed to be 7.7 times that of the number recorded 17 ye...
Jun 7, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka City to be Featured at Japan Expo in Paris
An event showcasing Fukuoka as the “Capital of Kyushu” will be held at the 14th Japan Expo, one of the world’s largest exhibitions of Japanese pop culture, in Paris from July 4~7. ...
Jun 7, 2013 Local News
Jin Air Relaunches Nagasaki – Seoul Flights
The LCC Jin Air, a subsidiary of Korean Air, announced this week that they will relaunch the Nagasaki ~ Seoul route from late July. This route previously operated by Korean Air. Fl...
Jun 7, 2013 Local News
Dads Eat Sweets for Free
The all-you-can-eat cake buffet restaurant “Sweets Paradise” marks its 10th anniversary this month and to celebrate, all Sweets Paradise stores (including PARCO Fukuoka 6F) will ho...
Jun 5, 2013 Local News
Kitakyushu Gets New Bic Camera-Kojima Store
Household appliance giant Bic Camera and its subsidiary Kojima will open Japan’s first Bic Camera-Kojima store in Kokura-minami-ku, Kitakyushu on June 8. The store is located about...