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Feb 22, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City and APU sign agreement
Fukuoka City and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) signed a agreement on Feb. 16, 2017 to develop local human resources and share knowledge, people, and other resources. Fu...
Feb 21, 2017 Local News
First Ippudo Tachinomi opens in Fukuoka
Ippudo is re-opening their Tenjin Nishi-dori location tomorrow, Feb. 22 (Wed.) with a new two story restaurant. The ground floor will feature Ippudo’s first standing bar in Fukuoka...
Feb 10, 2017 Local News
Visit Japan’s Valentine Village in Kumamoto Pref.
Kumamoto Pref. - Sagara village has announced plans to collaborate with the village of Saint-Valentin in France to create Valentine’s themed events. The village’s name, Sagara (相良 ...
Feb 10, 2017 Local News
Kinokuniya Bookstore to Open in Tenjin IMS
The book shop Kinokuniya will open a store in IMS in Tenjin in late April 2017. In 2007, Kinokuniya closed its store in Tenjin Core and this is the company's first store in Tenjin ...
Feb 10, 2017 Local News
Cherry Blossoms (Sakura) to Start March 26 in Fukuoka, Japan
Weather Map has released its annual sakura (cherry blossom) forecast. The forecast predicts that somei-yoshino, the most popular variety of cherry blossom in Japan, will begin bloo...
Feb 6, 2017 Local News
Half-Price Ramen and Half-Price Drinks at Eikoku Shoryu
From Feb. 7 (Tue) to Feb. 9 (Thu), Eikoku Shoryu will be serving up half-priced ramen at lunch time at it’s new restaurant in Fukuoka. Grab some while you can! It’ll probably be th...
Feb 3, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka City Begins Offering Online Medical Interpreting to Foreign Visitors with Medical Emergencies
In an effort to respond to sudden illnesses among the increasing number of foreign visitors to the city, Fukuoka City has begun offering an online medical interpreting service on a...
Jan 26, 2017 Local News
Bird Flu Reported at Miyazaki Farm
On Wednesday, the Miyazaki Prefectural Government yesterday confirmed an outbreak of bird flu (avian influenza - H5) at a Miyzaki poultry farm...
Jan 25, 2017 Local News
Building Collapses in Nishinjin
On Jan. 25 (Wed.), a building in the Nishijin Shopping Arcade collapsed. The building was undergoing planned deconstruction when the collapse took place. All workmen have been conf...
Jan 20, 2017 Local News
Hakata Hankyu to Renovate 2nd Floor Fashion Space
Hakata Hankyu is renovating its second floor shopping area, transforming it from a Ladies’ Fashion Area to “Men’s Creators” space...