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Disaster Prevention Manual Provided for Apartment Buildings
Apartment blocks, condominium buildings, and residential complexes make up approximately 80% of the accommodation in Fukuoka City. This percentage is higher than...
Whale Festival at JR Hakata
A whale-themed festival is scheduled to place take in front of JR Hakata Station on February 13 and 14. The Japan Whaling Association issued a press release outlining...
Fukuoka Prefecture, Kurume City and Munakata City Registered as Host Towns
The Government of Japan has selected Fukuoka Prefecture, Kurume City and Munakata City to serve as host towns ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and...
Fukuoka Prefecture to open Fukuoka-themed Restaurant
Fukuoka Prefecture plans to open a restaurant in Tokyo in the new building slated for completion this November on the site of the former...
English, Chinese, and Korean Speaking Guides at Kushida Jinja
Volunteer guides who speak English, Chinese, and Korean will provide their services at Kushida Jinja Shrine from Feb. 10 (Sat.) to Feb. 12 (Mon.), and...
New Scone from Fukuoka Available in Starbucks
Starbucks has introduced a new caramel toffee-flavored American scone to its stores. The company called out to branches throughout the country asking for...
DJ Police at Hakata Station
DJ police will be based at the intersection in front of JR Hakata Station to help people cross the road and prevent traffic accidents. The Fukuoka Prefectural Police will...
Port of Hakata Amongst Japan’s Busiest During 2017
nitial figures suggest that the Port of Hakata welcomed more cruise ships (326) than anywhere else in Japan during 2017. This makes Hakata the...
Thai Consulate to Open in Fukuoka
The government of Thailand will establish a consulate in Fukuoka Prefecture. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Fukuoka Prefecture revealed that...
Extension to the Hakata Bypass to Open in March 2018
The Fukuoka National Highway Office under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation announced on Jan. 12 plans to extend the Hakata Bypass. Six lanes stretching acros...