Special Fukubukuro “Mystery Bags” for Sale at Hakata Daimaru
This year Hakata Daimaru will be selling 30,000 premium fukubukuro (lucky bags). Fukubukuro is a Japanese New Year custom in which...
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Fukuoka City Applies to Host G20 Summit in 2019
Fukuoka City submitted its application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to host the G20 Summit in 2019, which will be the first ever to be held in Japan. Fukuoka aims to...
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Startup Visa for Foreign Nationals Extended to 1 Year and Nationwide
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Justice have announced plans to adopt the Startup Visa, a new visa category aimed at...
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Plans Underway to Extend Port of Hakata
Fukuoka City is looking into the possibility of integrating the harbor used by international liners on the east side of the Port of Hakata, allowing multiple large ships to...
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Fukuoka AI Community Recruiting Members
The Fukuoka Directive Council (FDC) is recruiting people interested in pursuing AI-related businesses in an initiative called the Fukuoka AI Community. This is part of...
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Phase One of the Hakata Old Town Regeneration Project Completed
A ceremony was held to re-open Dekimachi Park. The park renovation is part of a wider effort to regenerate the old section of...
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Nanakuma Subway Line Extension Delayed
The extension to Fukuoka City Subway's Nanakuma Line has been delayed. The huge sinkhole that opened up near Hakata Station last year has...
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New High Speed Ferry Between Fukuoka and Busan Announced
JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an Australian shipbuilding company. JR Kyushu operates a high speed ferry service between...
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New Elementary School to Open on Island City
Plans are underway to establish a new elementary school on Island City. Large scale housing developments in the area have resulted in...
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Proposals to Extend the Urban Expressway Under Review
Proposals were put forward to extend the urban expressway to provide more convenient access to Fukuoka Airport. The city is currently...
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