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Nov 16, 2012 Local News
Rock Climbing in Iizuka City
A new rock climbing facility opened in Chikuho Grasslands (Chikuho Ryokuchi) in Iizuka Niho City. The facility’s climbing wall is 3m high and 10m wide with two sides– a flat surfac...
Nov 16, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Marathon Gains Marathon Elites from NYC
The 66th Fukuoka Marathon, happening 12/2 (Sun.) has expanded its field with elite athletes who had originally planned to run the ING New York City Marathon. In the aftermath of Hu...
Nov 16, 2012 Local News
Miss International to Appear in Tosu Parade
It was announced that Ikumi Yoshimatsu, winner of the Miss International 2012 beauty pageant will appear in the Tosu City parade on Dec. 1. Miss Yoshimatsu originally comes from To...
Nov 16, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Zoo Launches Guided Tours
Starting tomorrow (11/17), the Fukuoka City Zoological Gardens is starting guided tours of the new Asian Tropical Area. On specific days in November (see below), zoo keepers offer ...
Nov 15, 2012 Local News
Beaujolais Nouveau & Open Top Bus
For tonight only, you can enjoy a glass of delicious wine before taking in night views of Fukuoka City on the Open Top Bus! Passengers on the “Fukuoka Kirameki Yakei Course” (Fukuo...
Nov 15, 2012 Local News
Toyota Housing Corp. to Subdivide “Smart Home” Development in Kitakyushu
The Toyota Housing Corp. of Nagoya will subdivide two lots in Kitakyushu next year for the development of so-called smart homes. These will be energy-saving homes equipped with rec...
Nov 15, 2012 Local News
V-Varen of Nagasaki Promoted to J2
At a meeting of its board of directors, the J League was decided to promote the V-Varen team of Nagasaki to the J2 league. They will be the sixth Kyushu club to play in either of t...
Nov 15, 2012 Local News
Kitakyushu City Council Reforms Net 120 Million Yen
The four main political groups of the Kitakyushu City Council have agreed on reforms that would reduce the remuneration and policy research allowances paid to council members. They...
Nov 15, 2012 Local News
Regional Companies Pessimistic about Economy
The Nishinippon Shimbun conducted a survey of 111 leading companies in Kyushu on their views of the economy. The respondents who anticipate an economic downturn accounted for 28.8%...
Nov 15, 2012 Local News
New Canal City Wing Posts 5.8 Billion Yen in First-Year Sales
The East Building, a new wing for the commercial complex Canal City in Fukuoka City, rang up sales of 5.8 billion yen in its first year of operation after opening in September 2011...