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Dec 4, 2019 Local News
Ceramic Stationary Products From Saga
Ropponmatsu Tsutaya is introducing stationery products made of traditional porcelain ware in Saga Prefecture until December 19. Hizen 5, a new prefectural...
Dec 4, 2019 Local News
Oita Based Lunch-subscription Becoming Popular
A lunch-subscription service developed by Oita-based startup, Ijigen Inc., is proving popular in Fukuoka City. The company launched 'Always Lunch,'...
Nov 29, 2019 Local News
Tourist Information Service for Elderly and Disabled at Airport
A tourist information center specializing in assisting elderly and disabled guests opened at Fukuoka Airport on November 15. Located next near the north arrival gate of the airport...
Nov 28, 2019 Local News
Expressway Traffic Forecast for New Years in Kyushu
The West Nippon Expressway Company announced its traffic forecast for the upcoming new year holidays on November 20. Kyushu area expressways will experience...
Nov 27, 2019 Local News
Kanmon Strait Museum Reopens After Renovations
On Sept. 21, the Kanmon Strait Museum in Mojiko reopened after the completion of renovations. The main attraction...
Nov 26, 2019 Local News
Rugby World Cup Brought Record Beer Sales to Oita
Unsurprisingly, Rugby World Cup 2019 created a significant increase in beer consumption in Oita Prefecture during the tournament. According to an announcement by the prefecture on ...
Nov 26, 2019 Local News
Straw Battleship on Display
An object made of straw, representing the Space Battleship Yamato 2202, is on exhibit at the Yasunosato Park of Chikuzen Town. As the centerpiece of the town's annual food and agri...
Nov 21, 2019 Local News
Double-accommodation Taxes Finalized for Fukuoka Prefecture
On November 15, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications officially approved the introduction of double-accommodation taxes for the cities of Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. Sta...
Nov 15, 2019 Local News
Six-Year Old Bus Expert Catches Errors in Timetables
A six-year-old expert on local bus operations has been very busy in Kitakyushu City. Seishiro Yasumoto, a kindergarten pupil, has memorized entire routes for Nishitetsu buses in th...
Nov 14, 2019 Local News
JR Kyushu to Debut New Tourist Train in 2020
In fiscal 2020 JR Kyushu will debut a new sightseeing train that will travel through the seven prefectures of Kyushu. Industrial designer Eiji Mitooka’s designs will be used to...