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Jan 30, 2020 Local News
Island Eye Complex on Island City Opens March 2020
A new landmark for Fukuoka's Island City, Island Eye, will open on March 27. Occupying a space...
Jan 29, 2020 Local News
More Swimming Pools to be Utilized for Students
Fukuoka City Education Committee is considering outsourcing swimming classes for elementary schools. While swimming is one of the required subjects at PE classes of elementary scho...
Jan 29, 2020 Local News
Cruise Ships From China Cancel Calls to Kyushu
Cancellations of cruise tours have begun to hit ports around Kyushu. A cruise from China arrived at Hakata Port in the morning of Jan. 27 after departing just before the Chinese go...
Jan 28, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu’s New High Trimaran to Begin Service in July
JR Kyushu has announced that reservations for the Queen Beetle will begin on January 30. As the world's first 80m class trimaran it will connect Fukuoka to Busan in 3 hours and 40 ...
Jan 28, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Continues Investment in Backup Electrical Preparation
Fukuoka City is planning to strengthen its electricity backup resources for times of emergencies. To be able to provide electricity at evacuation shelters, the city has proposed a ...
Jan 28, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Drops out of First Place with Cruise Ships
The number of cruise ships calling on Hakata Port in 2019 dropped to 229, pushing Fukuoka out of first place in the number of cruise ship calls in Japan. According to an announceme...
Jan 23, 2020 Local News
Two More Properties Added to Tenjin Big Bang Project
The Tenjin Nishi-dori Business Center and the Sumitomo Seimei Fukuoka Building will join...
Jan 21, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Airport To Charge Domestic Passengers User Fee
Fukuoka International Airport has announced a new Passenger Service Facility Charge (PSFC) to...
Jan 21, 2020 Local News
Ohori Park Nominated as Future Site of Prefectural Museum of Art
A committee for selection of the reconstruction site of the Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art named...
Jan 14, 2020 Local News
Former Daimyo Elementary School Site Obtains Advantageous Designation
The ongoing redevelopment project at the site of former Daimyo Elementary School has been appointed as one of the nation's urban revival projects. The Ministry of Land, Infrastruct...