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Enjoy Ichiran Ramen at Home in a DIY Stall
Ichiran is famous all over the world for their Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen and for the private stalls that allow diners to concentrate on the flavor. Now you can enjoy that unique ...
Fukuoka City’s Ballistic Missile Response Drill – Dec. 1, 2017
If you were in Fukuoka City at 10 am this morning you would have heard an alarm and received a text message on your mobile phone. Here’s what...
Fukuoka Trains & Subways to Stop for Ballistic Missile Drill on Dec. 1
As previously announced here on the Fukuoka Now website, Fukuoka City is planning a ballistic missile response drill on Dec. 1. In addition to the sounding of alarms...
Nov. 29 is Niku no Hi – Meat Day!
Nov. 29 is known as “niku no hi” or “Meat Day” in Japan. Niku means meat and is a play on the numbers 2 (“ni” in Japanese) and...
New Platform Doors Installed in Kyudai Gakkentoshi Station
On Nov. 21, JR Kyushu installed a new set of sliding doors on the platform of Kyudai Gakkentoshi Station (Chikuhi Line) in a bid to reduce the number of accidents and prevent the.....
Nishitetsu to Close Three of its Nursery Schools
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) announced that they will withdraw their management services from three nursery schools that...
Shortage of Accomodation Facilities in Fukuoka for February 2018
The Fukuoka entrance exams for national, prefectural, and public universities are set to clash with the state exams for pharmacy, and a series of large concerts this coming Februar...
Christmas Taxis at Kushida Jinja
Taxi drivers dressed as Santa Claus participated in a ceremony at Kushida Jinja on Nov. 21 to pray for traffic safety and celebrate a set of Christmas-themed taxis hitting the road...
Luxury Hotel Chains Reportedly Interested in the Former Daimyo Elementary School Site
Fukuoka City held a briefing session on Nov. 10 for businesses interested in redeveloping the site of the former Daimyo Elementary School. The deadline for entries from the private...
Complaints Increasing About Private Lodging Rentals
There was a surge in complaints aimed at private residences accepting visitors and guests. This reflects a recent trend in the rising numbers of individuals and enterprises hiring ...