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Mar 4, 2016 Local News
MK Taxi Wins Case for Lower Fares
On Feb. 26, the Fukuoka District Court ruled in favor of low-cost taxi company Fukuoka MK, which was seeking an injunction against government penalties stemming from its failure to...
Mar 4, 2016 Local News
Estimate for New Civic Center Released
On Feb. 16, City Hall announced that the cost to replace the aging Civic Center in Suzaki (Chuo Ward) could reach ¥20 billion, including the cost of demolition. The City plans to b...
Mar 3, 2016 Local News
Sony Store Fukuoka Tenjin to Open Apr. 1
On Mar. 1, Nishitetsu announced that its new building, located on Kokutai-doro next to Tsutaya (and opposite the Apple Store), will open on Apr. 1. It also took this opportunity to...
Mar 3, 2016 Local News
Yayoiken to Open First US Branch
On Feb. 29, Plenus (a Fukuoka-based company) announced they will open the first US branch of Yayoiken (teishoku restaurant) in San Francisco, California on...
Feb 29, 2016 Local News
Kyudai Venture Company Aims to Put Organic EL into Production
Kyulux, a Nishi Ward-based venture company started with help from Kyushu University, has announced plans to put organic electroluminescent...
Feb 19, 2016 Local News
Nagahama Yatai Move to Wider Sidewalk
On Feb. 10 the nine yatai stalls currently operating in the Nagahama district of Chuo Ward were moved from the west side to
Feb 16, 2016 Local News
Parco to Revamp This April
On Jan. 29, Parco announced that it will work to open and revamp a grand total of 51 shops by the end of...
Feb 10, 2016 Local News
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Steps Up Services at Daimyo Branch
Nishi-Nippon City Bank has opened a one-stop support center inside its Daimyo Branch to provide better services to both individual and business customers. As part of this endeavor,...
Feb 9, 2016 Local News
Amu Plaza Hakata to Revamp for 5th Anniversary
Amu Plaza, located inside the JR Hakata Station building, will celebrate its fifth anniversary this March. To mark the event, JR Hakata City has announced that not only will famous...
Feb 2, 2016 Local News
JRJP Hakata Building to Open Apr. 27
On Jan. 29, JR Kyushu and Japan Post (JP) announced details on the building they are erecting together next to...