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The Bank of Fukuoka Enters into Agreement with Four Overseas Banks
The Bank of Fukuoka has announced that they have entered into working agreements with four overseas banks. The business partnerships will see the Bank of Fukuoka, Banco de Oro (Phi...
Seven Stars in Kyushu Kinsei Cafe and Store
Kinsei Lounge, the exclusive Seven Stars in Kyushu luxury train passenger lounge located inside Hakata Station, will be open to the public for a limited time as a cafe and store. T...
Typhoon No. 7 Approaching Kyushu
Typhoon Prapiroon (Typhoon Number 7) continues to move north and away from Okinawa, heading towards Kyushu. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, typhoon no. 7 will continu...
Leo Mineiro Arrives in Fukuoka
Brazilian forward Leo Mineiro has finally arrived in Fukuoka ready to join Avispa in their efforts to return to the Japanese top league. The signing of Mineiro, who scored 21 goals...
Special Dinner with Wolfgang Zwiener
Wolfgang Zwiener, founder of Wolfgang's Steakhouse, is visiting Japan this summer, and fans of his steakhouses can share a meal with him. Mr. Zwiener will host special dinner parti...
Fukuoka City and World Bank to Support Start-ups in Developing Countries
Fukuoka City and the World Bank signed a memorandum on June 15 outlining plans to provide support to new business startups in developing countries. The city will seek to bring in w...
Canal City Hakata’s Coca-Cola Billboard Renovated
The Coca-Cola billboard that sits on top of Canal City Hakata has been renovated for the first time since its initial construction 19 years ago. The sign faces towards the Naka Riv...
Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin to Undergo Renovation
Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin is planning to undertake a multi-billion yen renovation, which will start in 2019 and last for three years. The refurbishment will focus on the women's fashi...
US-Japan Friendship Cocktail Contest Winner Decided!
On June 8, the US Consulate in Fukuoka hosted its second annual US-Japan Friendship Cocktail Contest in which nine finalists representing bars from Osaka to Kagoshima prepared cock...
New Multilingual Electronic Information Boards In Tenjin
The vicinity maps renewal project launched by Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau at Tenjin Station was completed on June 12. The renewal project was supposed to finish on May 1, bu...