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Dec 12, 2012 Local News
Cross Country in Kita-Q
Entries are now open for a cross-country race to be held at Hiraodai in Kitakyushu City on Mar. 17. It’s the 23rd time for the race to be held, with 1,700 runners participating in ...
Dec 12, 2012 Local News
Subway Discount and Fries for Kids!
Fukuoka City Subway has launched special discount service for kids during winter vacation period 12/22~1/7. Elementary school students can purchase a ticket for just ¥100 that allo...
Dec 12, 2012 Local News
Christmas Adventures at Hawks Town Mall
Take the kids down to Hawks Town Mall to take part in their “Christmas Adventures at Hawks Town Mall”. Up to and including Christmas Day (12/25), the whole family can enjoy two mai...
Dec 12, 2012 Local News
Crackdown on Sham Marriages
Fukuoka Prefectural Police, Kyushu Police Department, Fukuoka Immigration Bureau and the Fukuoka Legal Affairs Bureau met on Dec 11 for a meeting to discuss prevention of sham marr...
Dec 12, 2012 Local News
Try Your Hand at Making Mentaiko
Mentaiko manufacturer, Yamaya, will be holding a mentaiko making day for children of elementary school or younger and their parents on Dec. 22. There will be two opportunities at 1...
Dec 11, 2012 Local News
Oyster Huts @ Bayside
Following the great success of last year, Bayside Place Hakata gets ready to launch their winter kakigoya (oyster hut) season on Jan. 4th! Enjoy fresh oysters and other seafood in ...
Dec 11, 2012 Local News
M.I.C.E. Internationalization Seminar in Fukuoka
On December 10, 2012, Fukuoka Directive Council hosted a M.I.C.E. Internationalization Seminar in Fukuoka City. Approximately one hundred Fukuoka D.C. members were in attendance to...
Dec 11, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Dance Troupe to Compete in Miami
The salsa dance troupe “Mamboccha” are gearing up to participate in the World Latin Dance Cup in Miami (USA) this week. The event launches on Dec. 12, with 250 teams from 50 nation...
Dec 11, 2012 Local News
Oldest Maasai Giraffe in Japan Has Died
Fuji, the oldest Maasai giraffe in Japan, has died at the age of 19 years eight months. He was born and lived its life at the Hirakawa Zoological Park in Kagoshima. Fuji has father...
Dec 10, 2012 Local News
Micro-electric Car / Smart Phone Experiment
A free car-rental system utilizing smart phones begins its trial period on Dec. 6 in the Momochi area. Venture company REEVO have created an original application that allows users ...