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Apr 11, 2017 Local News
Calbee Halts Production of Hakata Mentai Potato Chips
Calbee announced a temporary halt of production and in some cases discontinuation of some of several potato chip flavors due to damage from typhoons in Hokkaido last August. Some o...
Apr 7, 2017 Local News
1 Million Yen Prize at Janken Competition
The shopping complex and train station building known as JR Oita City is holding various fundraising events to support restoration efforts of Oita and Kumamoto prefectures from las...
Apr 7, 2017 Local News
Celebrate the UNESCO Registration of Five Kyushu Festivals
In celebration of UNESCO’s registration of five Kyushu festivals as Intangible Cultural Heritage last November, demonstrations of the festivals will be held in Fukuoka City on May ...
Apr 6, 2017 Local News
Ride The Fukuoka Open Top Bus & Hana Jidosha at Dontaku
Nishitestu has opened up applications for pairs (parent with child) to ride on their Open Top Buses during the Dontaku parade. After the application period 90 pairs will be selecte...
Apr 5, 2017 Local News
Medical Telephone Support Expanded
Fukuoka Prefecture announced the expansion of services of a multilingual call center for help with medical issues on April 3. Previously the medical support line was only available...
Apr 5, 2017 Local News
Join The Dontaku Parade
Dontaku is fast approaching and Hakatamachiya Furusatokan and Canal City Hakata are recruiting participants to join their Dontaku team in the parade. The deadline to apply is April...
Apr 3, 2017 Local News
Restoration to Damaged Jr Hohi Line Begins
JR Kyushu announced that it has started restoration of the train tracks between Higo-Ozu Station and Aso Station in Kumamoto. Since the Kumamoto earthquake and subsequent heavy rai...
Mar 30, 2017 Local News
Earthquake Resistant Levels Published For Fukuoka
Research conducted by Fukuoka City concerning the durability of schools, hospitals, and other public buildings found 63 buildings which are susceptible to collapse in an earthquake...
Mar 30, 2017 Local News
Nakagawamachi Collaboration with Montbell
Nakagawa City and Montbell, an outdoor clothing and equipment manufacturer, have signed a cooperation agreement to advance regional development on March 21. This will be the first ...
Mar 30, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City and Yangon City Sistership
ukuoka City and Yangon City concluded a sistership agreement on Dec. 7, 2016 and Fukuoka City has provided support for Yangon City’s water infrastructure through JICA beginning in ...