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Oct 24, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Airport To Receive ¥170 Billion Loan
A collection of 12 financial institutions, including the Development Bank of Japan, Mizuho Bank, and Nishi-Nippon City Bank have announced plans to invest ¥170 billion into Fukuoka...
Oct 16, 2018 Local News
New Cashless Payment System in Kyushu
On October 4, an association of 17 companies in Kyushu launched a new campaign to encourage the use of cashless forms of payment in the region. The Kyushu Cashless Tourism Island P...
Oct 12, 2018 Local News
Large Scale Redevelopment in Tenjin
A large scale redevelopment is scheduled to take place in the blocks surrounding Fukuoka Parco and the Shintencho shopping arcade. The construction work will take place over approx...
Oct 5, 2018 Local News
Renovation Work at Aeon Shoppers
The fifth to eighth floor of Aeon Shoppers Fukuoka will be renovated and turned into office space. AEON Kyushu Co., Ltd. announced on October 2 that they intend to make up to 3,000...
Sep 27, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Assembly Passes Accommodation Tax Legislation
The Fukuoka City Legislative Assembly has accepted a proposal to introduce an accommodation tax, which will see guests pay an additional charge for their stay at local hotels and r...
Sep 19, 2018 Local News
Kagoshima Yellowtail to be Exported to China
A company spearheaded by the Kyushu Economic Federation (Kyukeiren) began exporting Kagoshima-farmed buri (yellowtail) to Shandong Province, China on September 11. This represents ...
Sep 13, 2018 Local News
Miyoshi Real Estate Signs Agreement with Airbnb
Miyoshi Real Estate Co., Ltd. has formed a business partnership with Airbnb. The move will see the Fukuoka-based company enter the accommodation industry. Miyoshi plans to make emp...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
New Restaurant to Open in Tenjin Chuo Park
Fukuoka Prefecture announced that they have chosen a business consortium led by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd (Nishitetsu) to build a food facility as part of the Tenjin Chuo Park...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Hakata Port Extension Completed
Construction work to extend the quay on the western side of the Port of Hakata has been completed. The wharf now has enough room for two cruise ships to dock at the same time. Fuku...
Sep 4, 2018 Local News
New Itoshima Dashi
A new dashi made from locally sourced Itoshima madai (red sea bream) has been released. The fish processing company Yamasue worked on the project in collaboration with students of ...