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Three Newly-Opened Yatai Street Stalls in Tenjin Have Closed
The Fukuoka City Yatai Selection Committee announced on Jul. 6 that five of the 28 newly licensed yatai food stalls never opened. Furthermore, three of the 28 selected yatai have c...
Ippudo to Release Ramen Making App
A new game app named “Gokko Land” which creates the virtual experience of ramen making will become available as of Jul. 11. Users can experience the basics of ramen making through ...
Fukuoka City to Subsidize Fertility Treatment
Fukuoka City announced an increase in the funding available for fertility treatment. The city has made support for IVF available, but now plans to offer more help for those with fe...
Runway Expansion Proposals for Fukuoka
Proposals have been put forward to change existing plans to expand the runway at Fukuoka Airport. A second runway for departing aircrafts is scheduled for construction in 2025. How...
Fukuoka Standard Sekiyu Acquires Mina And North Tenjin
On July 2, Fukuoka Standard Sekiyu announced that the company bought Mina Tenjin, North Tenjin and E&Y buildings for ¥26 billion. These commercial facilities are located in Tenjin,...
Fukuoka Kindergartens to Start Accepting Preschoolers
Starting in August this year, six kindergartens inside Fukuoka City will start childcare projects for kids as young as two-years-old. Kindergartens usually accept students from the...
Family Pair Subway Tickets on Sale on July 26
Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau announced on July 3 a new pair ticket for families. Instead of buying a separate one-day adult ticket (¥620) and one-day child ticket (¥310), par...
Fukuoka City Increases Funding for Benches
Fukuoka City has put more funding into their Bench Project. This initiative was established last year with the aim of increasing the number of benches in the city. The local govern...
Merchari Bike Rental Service to Set Up at 130 Locations Across Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City has begun a trial to asses whether or not bicycle rental services can help reduce the number of bicycles left neglected on the streets. The experiment will be run with...
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...