Mickey Mouse-themed Shinkansen
A Mickey Mouse-themed JR Kyushu bullet train will go into service on May 17 as part of a special project that celebrates 90 years since Disney's much-loved mascot first hit screens...
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Kyushu University Engineer Assumed to Have Been Arrested in Ecuador
An engineer of Kyushu University is thought to have been arrested in Ecuador for attempting to export insect specimens illegally. The Ecuador Ministry of Environment announced on M...
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JR Kyushu Announces Metropolis in the Sky
JR Kyushu announced the establishment of a project team to develop a new "metropolis in the sky" above JR Hakata Station. Company president Toshihiko Aoyagi announced the concept f...
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Nishitetsu and Mitsubishi Corporation Test On-Demand Buses
Nishitetsu and Mitsubishi Corporation has established a joint company to test an "on-demand bus" service in Island City, Fukuoka. The bus, which doesn't have a fixed schedule or ro...
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Nishitetsu to Install Surveillance Cameras on Omuta Line
Nishitetsu will install surveillance cameras inside train cars on the Omuta Line from Mar. 23. According to the company, the new project aims to bolster safety by discouraging (as ...
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Fukuoka City & Hawks Celebrate Anniversaries in a Big Way
As of yesterday, a gigantic Softbank Hawks shirt is hanging on the western wall of the Fukuoka City Hall to celebrate the team's 30th year of relocation and Fukuoka City’s 130th an...
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Subway Access Hall Nears Completion at Fukuoka Airport
Fukuoka Airport will open Subway Access Hall on Mar. 28. The foyer, which connects the departure and arrival floors of the airport terminal directly to the Fukuoka Airport subway s...
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Fukuoka City to Use Alternative Selection Process for Hiring
Fukuoka City plans to employ people with broader backgrounds by introducing a special selection procedure to its recruiting system beginning with the fiscal year of 2019. The new p...
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LDP Assembly Members Cut Support for Ropeway
A proposal to cut the urban ropeway preparation budget from the Fukuoka City's draft budget was passed with majority approval at the city's assembly on Mar. 12. The original plan i...
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Fukuoka Marathon Application Date Set
Fukuoka Marathon will begin accepting applications for its 2019 race on Nov. 10. According to the announcement by the Executive Committee on Mar. 7, the route of the full marathon ...
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