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Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Oita To Reintroduce Hovercraft Service
On March 4, Oita Prefecture announced that it would reintroduce the hovercraft as a means of public transportation connecting Oita Airport with the central area of Oita City in 202...
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Mar 4, 2020 Local News
A Dictionary for Hawk’s Fans
A Hawks covered Japanese dictionary will debut from Sanseido Co., Ltd. Publishers this month. The special dictionary not only wears a bright yellow jacket of the Hawks team color, ...
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Mar 2, 2020 Local News
Cheers to a New International Bar in Daimyo
A new international bar opened in Daimyo on the weekend with an unforgettable name, Cheers! It’s an offshoot of the popular C.C. Cafe on Oyafukodori and also run by Chuck. The drin...
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Feb 28, 2020 Local News
Lack of Bus Drivers in Fukuoka Forces Schedule Reduction
Nishitetsu announced on February 26 that they will reduce the number of buses running in the cities of Fukuoka, Kitakyushu and...
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Feb 28, 2020 Local News
New International Dormitory for Kyushu University
Settle International, a new international dormitory for students of Kyushu University, will open in the Tomari-katsuragi district of Itoshima City. The six-story...
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Feb 21, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Planning on New Roads in Tenjin
Detailed plans for extending Tenjin-dori as a detour route for Watanabe-dori Ave. were announced at Fukuoka City Assembly on February 19. The city has been working on the project t...
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Feb 19, 2020 Local News
Universities in Kyushu Prepare to Deal with COVID-19
Amid looming fears of the new type of virus, COVID-19, universities, and colleges in Kyushu are considering...
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Feb 19, 2020 Local News
Mixed Signals for Business Confidence in Kyushu
Results of the government’s “economy watcher” survey were announced on January 10 that business confidence throughout Kyushu’s seven...
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Feb 13, 2020 Local News
First Baby Giraffe Born in Fukuoka in 33 Years
A baby giraffe was born at Fukuoka City Zoo. According to the announcement by the zoo, the baby was born at around 19:00 on February 5. Standing up on its feet, the baby has been o...
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Feb 7, 2020 Local News
Bye Bye Bubble Tea Hello Banana Juice
A shop specialized in banana juice, a beverage frequently seen on twitter and instagram postings, has opened in Tenjin. Named...