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Jan 31, 2014 Local News
Nanatsuboshi Viewing Event in Ukiha
Wave a flag at the Nanatsuboshi train as it passes by Ukiha on March 25th! JR Kyushu’s Nanatsuboshi “Seven Stars in Kyushu” train is a sleeper train that focuses on luxury and “omo...
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Jan 31, 2014 Local News
Michelin to Release Fukuoka/Saga Guide
Michelin Japan announced on Jan. 28 the release of “Michelin Guide Fukuoka/Saga 2014 Special Edition” this summer. The book will be in Japanese only. It’s the fifth Japanese area ...
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Jan 31, 2014 Local News
JR Kyushu’s New “Sweets Train” in Oita and Nagasaki
On Jan. 27, JR Kyushu announced the launch of its tenth scenic train, dubbed the “Sweets Train”, to run in Nagasaki and Oita prefectures in 2015. The new train is targeted towards ...
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Jan 22, 2014 Local News
Ride a Bus with Kumamon
Miyazaki-based bus company Miyazaki Kotsu has launched a “ride-with-Kumamon” service on its Kumamoto-Miyazaki highway bus route. Available on seven of the company’s 14 daily round-...
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Jan 10, 2014 Local News
New Law to Reduce Taxi Numbers
On Jan. 27, the Japanese government is set to pass the Act on Special Measures concerning the Normalization and Reinvigoration of Taxi Businesses in an effort to curb excessive com...
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Dec 27, 2013 Local News
Thai Airways International Introduces B777-300 Aircraft for Fukuoka-Bangkok
Thai Airways International has announced they will use B777-300 aircraft for its Fukuoka-Bangkok route between Feb. 5 through to Mar. 29, 2014 with an additional capacity of 67 eco...
Dec 24, 2013 Local News
T’way Launch Service Between Saga and Seoul
Korean LCC T’way Airlines began operating flights between Saga and Seoul on Dec. 20. The new Saga route is the low cost carrier’s second connection to Japan - the first is between ...
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Dec 20, 2013 Local News
JR Kyushu to Hike Seven Stars Fares
On Dec. 18 JR Kyushu announced that it will bump up fares for its Seven Stars in Kyushu luxury train by 10~20% starting with January reservations for rides in August~November 2014....
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Dec 19, 2013 Local News
Tesla to Open Dealership in Fukuoka
Based on its Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry Cluster Promotion Plan, Fukuoka Prefecture aims to not only attract automobile-related industries to the area, but to present a new...
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Dec 19, 2013 Local News
Pink Striped Buses Debut
Dec. 9, The Nishinippon Railroad Company began using pink striped Nishitetsu buses to help passengers more easily identify buses traveling along Watanabe-dori between Tenjin and Oh...