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Sep 6, 2016 Local News
“Fukuoka City IoT Consortium” Calling for New Members
Fukuoka City is working with local smaller businesses, universities and financial institutions in and outside Fukuoka to establish the “Fukuoka City IoT Consortium”. The purpose of...
Sep 1, 2016 Local News
Parco Renewal This Fall
Parco, the large shopping complex in Tenjin, is opening and renewing a grand total of 22 shops. Most of the shops are scheduled to open and reopen in mid-September. Examples of new...
Aug 26, 2016 Local News
City Launches Yatai Selection Committee
On Aug. 24, City Hall held the first meeting of the Yatai Selection Committee, an independent board charged with selecting new operators of yatai...
Aug 23, 2016 Local News
“Chun Shui Tang” Opens in Tenjin
Chun Shui Tang, a tea cafe from Taiwan, opens in the Tenjin Chikagai on Sep. 16. This cafe is the origin of “bubble tea”” (tapioca milk tea), and this will be the first branch in.....
Aug 20, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka City x Nishitetsu Bus Free Wi-Fi – New Service
From Sep. 1 (Thu.), those registered with Nishitetsu Bus Free Wi-Fi will be able to use Fukuoka City Wi-Fi without registering, and vice versa. Nishitetsu Bus Free Wi-Fi and Fukuok...
Aug 17, 2016 Local News
Japanet Takata’s First Physical Store to Open in Fukuoka
Japanet Takata, a popular TV home shopping company, will open its first brick-and-mortar shop right here in Fukuoka. “Japanet Recreation Labo” will open in the...
Aug 3, 2016 Local News
Marine World Closing for Renewal
From Oct. 3, 2016 until April 2017, Marine World will close for renovations. The renewed venue’s concept will be “iyashi” (healing/comfort). The extensive renovations include...
Jul 28, 2016 Local News
Japan’s Biggest Used Bookstore “Tsutaya Book Garage” Opens in Fukuoka
Opened on Jul. 22 by Tsutaya in Fukuoka, Tsutaya Book Garage is Japan’s largest used bookstore! The bookstore sells a whooping total of approximately 550,000 books, of which 430,00...
Jul 15, 2016 Local News
Game Bar “Guild Bar” Opens in Nakasu
A new game bar opened in Nakasu on Jul. 1 (Fri.). At Guild Bar, you can enjoy all types of games, from board games to card games to video games (and you can even...
Jul 8, 2016 Local News
IoT Hostel to Open in Hakata
&and Hostel, a lodging facility where you can experience the Internet of Things (IoT), is slated to open in Hakata Ward in early August. Patrons will be able to...