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Apr 5, 2013 Local News
Kirameki Ave. “Pedestrian Paradise” Test
Kirameki-dori Ave., the street that runs between Iwataya’s main and new buildings in Tenjin, will be closed to traffic on Apr. 6 and 7 from 12:00 to 18:00 as part of a pilot progra...
Apr 4, 2013 Local News
Gyudon Sale at Sukiya and Matsuya
Gyudon, a bowl of rice topped with seasoned beef, will be available at a discount of ¥30 from popular gyudon restaurants, Sukiya and Matsuya, this month. Both businesses hope to ...
Apr 3, 2013 Local News
Nijohamatama Road Now Toll-Free
On Apr. 1 the toll was removed from the 8.5 km Nijohamatama Road linking Itoshima, Fukuoka to Karatsu, Saga. The Karatsu City Chamber of Commerce hopes this will attract tourists f...
Apr 2, 2013 Local News
Police Inspect Nakasu Kiosks
On the evening of Apr. 1 the Hakata Police Department inspected Nakasu’s free information kiosks to ensure compliance with a new prefectural ordinance requiring their registration....
Apr 2, 2013 Local News
Tapping into “Urban Mines”
A recycling program for old mobile phones and other small appliances was launched on Apr. 1 in an effort to reclaim and reuse the rare metals they contain. Often referred to as “ur...
Apr 1, 2013 Local News
Spring Airlines Puts Halt to Japan Plans
Shanghai-based low cost carrier Spring Airlines has announced it is putting plans to add new routes to Japan on hold. The no frills carrier was a major driving force behind the ups...
Apr 1, 2013 Local News
Itoshima to Resume Spraying by Helicopter
Itoshima City announced it will resume aerial spraying of the government-owned forest in Shima. Itoshima’s pines have suffered serious damage from pine wilt, a disease caused by th...
Apr 1, 2013 Local News
New Bike Ordinance Takes Effect
Fukuoka City’s new Bicycle Ordinance, the first in Japan to contain designated “push your bicycle” zones, goes into effect on Apr. 1. A new push your bicycle zone will be establish...
Apr 1, 2013 Local News
FORMULA ONE RACING IN FUKUOKA! – F1街中レース、福岡にて開催決定!!
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) announced on Mar. 31 at their headquarters in Paris that a special Formula One (F1) race will be held in the streets of Fukuoka ...
Mar 29, 2013 Local News
Sake Brewery Tour in Saga
A sake brewery tour will be held on Mar. 30 and 31 in Kashima, Saga prefecture, offering visitors a chance to sample fresh sake. With six brewers in the city, Kashima is Saga’s onl...