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Jun 14, 2016 Local News
Gas Station by Women for Women in Fukuoka
Smile Station Kotabe, a gas station managed by female staff, opened on Jun. 10 at 8:00. Shin-Idemitsu Co., Ltd. held an in-house idea contest in 2013, and a female member of staff ...
Jun 8, 2016 Local News
City to Permit New Development in Some Rural Areas
On June 7, Fukuoka City announced plans to relax the regulations on development in eight of its rural districts. The eight districts—Shikanoshima, Katsuyama, Wakiyama, Uchino, Maga...
Jun 8, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka City Offers Residence and Office Rent Subsidies to Foreign Entrepreneurs
etails of a program offering subsidies of up to ¥70,000/month (for residences) and ¥50,000/month (for business offices) have been posted on Fukuoka City’s website. The subsidies la...
May 31, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka City to Cooperate with Venture Support Facility in San Francisco
On May 25, Fukuoka City announced that it will cooperate with a venture support facility in San Francisco, who will provide information to Fukuoka’s startups through the...
May 24, 2016 Local News
Nishitetsu to Take Over Mainichi Fukuoka Kaikan
Nishitetsu has purchased the Mainichi Fukuoka Kaikan building, which houses the Mainichi Shimbun Fukuoka headquarters and their own Nishitetsu Inn Fukuoka. The building, which is l...
May 16, 2016 Local News
Startup Personnel Matching Center Opens in Fukuoka
As part of its National Strategic Special Zone efforts, Fukuoka City opened a Startup Personnel Matching Center to help newly established companies attract and retain talent. The c...
May 10, 2016 Local News
Laox Shop in Canal City Renewed
The Laox branch at Canal City Hakata was revamped and reopened on Apr. 22 (Fri.). The duty-free store now stocks a wider range of products, including...
May 6, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka City Establishes New Subsidy for Foreign Entrepreneurs
In fiscal 2016, Fukuoka City will begin offering subsidies of up to ¥120,000/month to cover 50% of rent and office equipment expenses in an effort to attract more foreign entrepren...
May 2, 2016 Local News
Kurume City Plaza Opened Apr. 27
Kurume City Plaza, a complex much like ACROS Fukuoka, opened in Kurume on Apr. 27 (Wed.). The complex includes a multi-purpose concert hall for performances such as Noh and theatre...
Apr 28, 2016 Local News
Nishitetsu Announces Island City Development Project
Nishitetsu has announced plans to build a mixed-use complex on Island City, with buildings opening in phases starting in fiscal...