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Dec 1, 2016 Local News
UNESCO Registers Hakata Yamakasa & Four Other Kyushu Festivals as Intangible Cultural Heritage
At a meeting of the Intangible Heritage Committee in Ethiopia on Nov. 30, UNESCO approved the registration of 33 festivals across Japan as...
Dec 1, 2016 Local News
Hotto Motto Opens its First Shop in Australia
Hotto Motto is based in Hakata Ward and has 2,647 shops in Japan as well as three in China and six in Korea...
Nov 29, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka Nori Rebranded as Fukuoka Ariake Nori
Following an announcement by Fukuoka Ariakekai Gyoren (the Fukuoka Ariake Sea Fishery Association), based in Yanagawa City, ‘Fukuoka Nori’ had its name changed to ‘Fukuoka Ariake N...
Nov 29, 2016 Local News
Concept Photo of New Nishitetsu Model ‘9000’ Train Released
In Early November, Nishi Nihon Railway announced the new model ‘9000’ train. The train will start trial runs in Jan. 2017...
Nov 29, 2016 Local News
New Road Surface Over Hakata Sinkhole Subsides by 7cm, City to Monitor
A monument to the America’s Cup was placed on the north side of City Hall to mark the historic first America’s Cup race in Asia...
Nov 28, 2016 Local News
Kyushu University To Open New Department
Kyushu University has announced that they are opening a new department called ‘kyoso gakubu’ (School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation) in...
Nov 18, 2016 Local News
Tenjin IMS Renovation Started
IMS announced the start of the renovation of the IMS building on Nov. 9. They plan to spend over ¥200,000,000 to...
Nov 18, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka Tower Christmas Illuminations
On Nov. 16, Fukuoka Tower started its Christmas illuminations. The illuminations will continue until...
Nov 17, 2016 Local News
Fukuoka Hospitality Test Announced
The 4th Fukuoka Hospitality Test will be held on Jan. 29 in the Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and...
Nov 15, 2016 Local News
Koyo at its Peak at Sennyoji Temple in Itoshima
The famous ‘Okaede’ (big maple) tree at Sennyoji Temple in Raizan, Itoshima, is now in its Koyo prime. One of Fukuoka Prefecture's natural...