Redevelopment of the Old Daimyo Elementary School Begins
On Jul. 8, redevelopment of the Old Daimyo Elementary School near Tenjin began as a key component of the City’s Tenjin Big Bang project. A new special purpose company...
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Thai AirAsia X Launches Fukuoka-Bangkok Route
On Jul. 4, low-cost carrier Thai AirAsia X, a member of the Malaysia-based AirAsia Group, began offering round-trip service between Fukuoka and Bangkok. The airline will fly...
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Rugby World Cup Webb Ellis Cup Display in Fukuoka
The Webb Ellis Cup is coming to Fukuoka City on August 10! For the past two years, the trophy has traveled across the world to honor the first Rugby World Cup held in Asia. As the ...
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Fukuoka City Sets New Record For Tax Collection
Fukuoka City expects record high tax revenues for fiscal year 2018. The estimated tax income of the city exceeded ¥332 billion, up 13.4% from the year before. The significant part ...
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Ropponmatsu Ranked as Most Favorable Residential Area in Fukuoka
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. surveyed the level of satisfaction for each residential area in Fukuoka Prefecture, and Ropponmatsu took the top spot on the list...
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Hanabi Fantasia Fireworks Canceled for August 7 and Rescheduled for Thursday, August 8
Due to the approaching typhoon #8 STS 1908 (Francisco), the Hanabi Fantasia Fukuoka 2019 event scheduled for August 7 has been canceled. Instead, the event will take place on Augus...
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Praliva Shopping Mall Opened on July 26 in Nishijin
A new shopping mall, Praliva, opened in the Nishijin area of Fukuoka City on July 26. Located on the former El Mall Praliva site, the shopping center opened on the B2 to 4th floors...
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Restaurant Last-minute Cancellation Losses to be Minimized with App from Fukuoka
A Fukuoka-based startup, Kuki LLC, will release a smartphone application to save restaurants from the losses caused by last-minute cancellations. Using the app, Dotacampaign, resta...
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Nakasu Chinya Closes After 71 Years
Nakasu Chinya closed on July 27. The restaurant was a long-time favorite spot in Fukuoka, serving quality sukiyaki dishes made of locally-sourced wagyu beef. On the closing day, lo...
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Reservations Open for the New Queen Beetle to Korea
JR Kyushu announced on July 29 that its new express ferry Queen Beetle would begin operations on July 15, 2020. With an expanded capacity of 2.6 times compared to current Beetle (h...
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