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View of Kumamoto, Kagoshima Voted as Best from a Train Window in Japan
A questionnaire survey for the Unchiku no Tabi tourism course created by Kyushu government and private sector officials found that respondents selected the view at the border betwe...
Moji-Busan Ferry to Offer the Cheapest Fare
Agreement has been reached for regularly scheduled ferry service between the Port of Moji in Kitakyushu and Busan, South Korea, to begin on June 21. The one-way fare for adults wil...
Littbarski to Stay as Avispa Coach
Pierre Littbarski, coach of Avispa Fukuoka in the J2 soccer league, will stay on as coach of the team, it was reported. Earlier this month, the club said it was displeased the team...
City to Check DNA of Mentaiko
The Fukuoka City government announced it will start inspecting the DNA of the special local product karashi mentaiko (spicy cod roe) to determine if any batches contain more inexpe...
Japan’s First Smog Alert This Year in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu announced a photochemical smog alert in two wards of the city on the 22nd, the first such alert in Japan this year. In addition to calling on the citizens to refrain fro...
Takeo Plans to Privatize Public Hospital
Mayor Keisuke Hiwatashi of Takeo, Saga Prefecture, revealed the outlines of a plan to transfer the Takeo Municipal Hospital to private-sector control by February 2010. Changes in h...
Yufuin Citizens Push Legislation to Protect Scenic Beauty
Citizen-volunteers in the hot springs resort of Yufuin, Oita Prefecture, have submitted to the mayor a proposal that includes height restrictions on buildings, based on national la...
Design Awards Mount for Shochu Developed by Fukuoka Company
The Yaoki brand potato shochu planned and sold by the Renaissance Project, a venture capital-backed liquor wholesaler based in Fukuoka City, continues to win awards in design conte...
Arita Ceramic Sales Hit Record Low
Ceramics sales during the 2007 by the primary companies in Arita, Saga Prefecture, totaled a record low 7.29 billion yen, down 6.2% from the previous year’s figures. Sales have bee...
Map Codes for Rental Cars Recorded on CDs for Tourist Use
The Kyushu Tourism Promotion Council has produced pamphlets and CDs in English, Korean, and Chinese that include the map codes for tourist destinations used in Japanese car navigat...