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Nov 13, 2012 Local News
Sneak Peak! British Pub Morris’ “Hippo”
The third British Pub Morris, named HIPPO will open along the Hakata River inside the “Eeeny Meeny Miny Mo” shopping complex (Hakata Riverain) in Fukuoka. on Nov. 15. Hippo joins t...
Nov 12, 2012 Local News
Yogorino Opens in Tenjin
Yogorino, the Italian yoghurt gelato shop has opened on the B2 floor of Solaria Stage, Tenjin. It is the first Yogorino shop for Fukuoka City center. There are more than 500 Yogori...
Nov 8, 2012 Local News
4km of Bicycle Lanes Planned for Fukuoka City
Seven roads in Fukuoka City will get a total of 4kms of bicycle lanes for heavy student traffic areas. The seven roads are as follows: 1. Between Sunny Town Kashi Iriguch~Aoba Juni...
Nov 8, 2012 Local News
Hilton Christmas Model Train
This year the Christmas decorations at the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk include an 84 square meter model of an European town with a model railroad whizzing through it. The 40-car train ...
Nov 7, 2012 Local News
Marine World’s Baby Sea Otter Requiring Special Care
The baby sea otter at Marine World is not available for public viewing as it is currently requiring care. The baby sea otter, born mid Oct., had been doing well, but on Nov. 5, it ...
Nov 6, 2012 Local News
New Community FM Radio to Start
Located in Daimyo in central Fukuoka City a new community FM radio station will begin broadcasting daily from 7:00 ~ 22:00, starting from late Dec. They aim to provide local inform...
Nov 6, 2012 Local News
Itoshima Offers Electric Mini-Car Rentals
For the period of Nov 8~14, Itoshima City will offer one-person-car, electric scooter and electric-assisted bicycle rentals for use between Shiraitonotaki Waterfall and Forest Adv...
Nov 5, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka Wins Round-Kyushu Ekiden Run
Fukuoka won the eight stage Round-Kyushu Ekiden relay race Nov. 4. Fukuoka beat Miyazaki for first place by 32 minutes 9 seconds. The total race is 1056km, starting in Nagasaki and...
Nov 2, 2012 Local News
Take a Walk Down Hawks Street
Two streets used by Hawks fans as a shortcut to the Fukuoka Yahoo! JAPAN Dome have been renamed “Hawks Tojin Dori”! The ~1km streets are frequented by baseball fans in transit from...
Nov 2, 2012 Local News
R.I.P. Ofuko the Elephant
Kyushu’s oldest elephant, Ofuku, died on Nov. 1, she was 62 years old. Her fellow Asian elephant, Hanako, shared the pen with Ofuku for 37 years. Recently the elephant enclosure at...