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Nishitetsu to Open New Riverside Cafe in Nishi-nakasu
Nishitetsu will open a new food facility, Hareno Garden East & West, in the Nishi-nakasu area of Tenjin Chuo Park on August 9. Consisting of two buildings, East and West, Hareno Ga...
Nishitetsu Reports Adverse Effects Related to Korean Diplomatic Row
President and CEO of Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd. (Nishitetsu) Sumio Kuratomi revealed at a press conference on July 25 that the current diplomatic situation between Japan and Sou...
Fukuoka International Airport Reopens Enlarged Duty Free Shop
Following a major renovation, the duty free shop in the north area of the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal reopened on July 26. The renovation expanded floor space by four ti...
Softbank Hawks Manager Records 400th Victory
The manager of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Kimiyasu Kudo, marked his 400th winning at a game against Lotte Marines on July 24. Having led the team for five years by now, Kudo deliv...
Kotozna App Tested as a Multilingual Language Tool in Emergencies
Kotozna, a Tokyo-based IT startup for multilingual services, has tied up with Fukuoka City to provide multilingual disaster alerts. A system to send out emergency messages using th...
Segway Tours in Uminonakamichi with English-Speaking Guides
Segway Tour is now available in English. According to the announcement by Segway Japan, Ltd. on July 11, English speaking guides are also available, reflecting an increasing demand...
Kyushu and the Philippines Sign Economic MOU
On July 16, the Kyushu Economy International and Board of Investments Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding to promote economic exchange between the two regions. The agr...
Fukuoka Start-up Launches Trail Running Project
A Fukuoka-based startup with a popular outdoor activities mapping application, Yamap, is crowdfunding to launch a trail running service. Reflecting the growing popularity of outdoo...
Fukuoka City and Mercari to Collaborate on Various Projects
Fukuoka City and Mercari have agreed on a comprehensive partnership on July 12. The two organizations will collaborate on themes such as promoting local businesses, disaster manage...
No New Yatai Stalls for Nagahama Area
According to an announcement by Fukuoka City, the area designated for yatai (street food stalls) in the Nagahama area will not have any new operators from August this year. The cit...