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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...
Apr 11, 2016 Local News
Solaria Plaza to Expand Restaurant Floor
On Apr. 27 (Wed.), seven new restaurants will open on the seventh floor of Solaria Plaza. This includes Kyushu’s first branch of Kua ‘Aina, a Hawaiian gourmet...
Mar 30, 2016 Local News
Ichiran to Start Tax-Free Services in Canal City
The Canal City Hakata branch of Ichiran will offer tax-free services on its souvenir products (not meals) from Apr. 1. This restaurant will be the first of the ramen giant’s...
Mar 29, 2016 Local News
New Community Space to Open in Tenjin
Nishitetsu and Smart Design Association (the company that launched the Fukuoka Migration Project) are teaming up to open Hood Tenjin, a new human resources community space, on Apr....
Mar 25, 2016 Local News
Nishitetsu Plans to Redevelop Vivre and Core
According to sources, Nishitetsu is moving ahead with talks on the combined redevelopment of the Tenjin Vivre and Tenjin Core buildings along with the adjacent Fukuoka Building, wh...
Mar 16, 2016 Local News
Shinkansen Turns 5, Breaks Ridership Record Again
The Kyushu Shinkansen turned five on Mar. 12, and events were held at the JR stations along the route. At Hakata Station, an event was held in...
Mar 9, 2016 Local News
Fukuya to Sell Canned Mentaiko
On Feb. 29, Fukuoka-based Fukuya announced sales of canned mentaiko from Mar. 2. The mentaiko is combined with cottonseed oil and then heated, and it has a shelf life of...
Mar 8, 2016 Local News
FFG to Acquire Eighteenth Bank in Stock-Swap Merger
On Feb. 26, Fukuoka-based Fukuoka Financial Group (FFG), the parent of the Bank of Fukuoka and Kumamoto Bank, and Nagasaki-based Eighteenth Bank have officially announced that they...
Mar 4, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Goes into the Red
According to financial reports for FY 2014 released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, 22 airports in Japan went into the red. Of those, four...