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Popular Robot-staffed Hotel Coming To Fukuoka
According to sources, Henn-na Hotel, the robot-staffed hotel that travel giant H.I.S. opened in July 2015 at the Huis Ten Bosch amusement park in Sasebo, Nagasaki, is coming to Fuk...
New Fukuoka Airport Management Selection Progressing
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced on September 15 that the initial stage in selecting an organization to take over the management of Fukuoka Air...
Bonus Increase for Fukuoka City Officials
The Fukuoka City Human Resource Committee recommended raising staff's bonuses for the fourth consecutive year to the city council and Mayor Takashima, in order to...
Free Legal Consultation for LGBT Community
The Fukuoka Prefecture Bar Association started a monthly free phone consultation service for members of the LGBT community. Every second Thursday of...
Cat Installation Named “Nyapy”
A name was chosen for the enormous cat installation outside the WeBase Hakata hostel entrance. Local children were asked to suggest names of the three meter tall...
Free Wi-fi on Some Nishitetsu Intercity Buses
Nishitetsu announced that free public Wi-Fi will be available on some of their intercity bus routes. Passengers will be able to...
Japanese Companies Recruit Talented International Students
An increasing number of Japanese companies are recruiting international exchange students. Seibu Giken, an air conditioning equipment manufacturer in Koga City, is seen as represen...
Solaria Stage to Undergo Major Renovation
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. announced that Solaria Stage Building will undergo a large scale renovation, which will increase the floor span of the commercial facility by...
Relaxation of Building Height in Hakata Port Redevelopment
The central government is restricting the height of buildings in Fukuoka City's redevelopment of Hakata Port's waterfront district. The current upper limit is...
Hawks’ Sarfate Sets Season Record for Most Saves
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ pitcher Dennis Sarfate set a new single-season record on September 5 by securing his 47th save of the season as he...