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Kitakyushu’s Sukesan Udon to Open Near Hakata Station
The Kitakyushu-based udon noodle chain Sukesan Udon has announced the opening of their first shop in central Hakata. Their other four shops in Fukuoka City are located in residenti...
Cashless City Tenjin Project to Start in Fall 2019
Tenjin United plans to launch a new project to make the Tenjin area in Fukuoka City one of the most advanced cashless urban areas. The Cashless City Tenjin Project plans to introdu...
World Debut of Midorimushi Bio-diesel Vehicle in Fukuoka City
A biotechnology startup, Euglena Co., Ltd., held a demonstration of its midorimushi bio-diesel vehicle in Fukuoka City. The car ran a 3 km route carrying Japan's Minister of State ...
Hakata Manju Sets New Guinness World Record
On Monday this week, June 3, Hakata JR was the seat of an event to celebrate the popular Fukuoka made manju ‘Hakata Torimon’ setting a new world record for most sales of bean paste...
Traffic Restriction Information for Fukuoka City for June 8 and 9 – G20 Meetings
Traffic restrictions will be in effect on June 8 and 9 during the G20 Meetings in Fukuoka City. Some gates to the Fukuoka Urban Expressway Inner/Outer Circular Route will be closed...
Fukuoka Growth Next Reopens With Ambitious Goals
A reopening ceremony took place on May 31 to mark a major renovation of the startup facility Fukuoka Growth Next in Daimyo, Fukuoka City. With a new goal spanning the next five yea...
Rookie Pitcher Carter Stewart Signs Big Contract with Softbank Hawks
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks newest team member Carter Stewart expressed his excitement to start his professional baseball career in Japan at a press conference on June 3. The 19-year-ol...
Kyushu University Ramps Up R&D of Electric Airplanes and Flying Cars
Tapping into its world-class superconductor technology, Kyushu University has begun ramping up research and development into producing the next generation of aircraft, including el...
JR Kyushu and Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo Tie-up
JR Kyushu and Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo Co., Ltd established a partnership on May 30 to provide more seamless and useful service to their customers. The two companies envision of MaaS (...
Use of Garbage Bins and Public Lockers to be Limited During G20
Use of dust boxes and coin lockers in public spaces in Fukuoka City will be limited as a safety precaution during the G20 Fukuoka Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meet...