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Proposal for Cobblestone Pavement in Hakata Tera Machi Area
Fukuoka City announced on Dec. 5 plans for cobblestone pavement in the Hakata Tera Machi (Temple Town) area around Kushida Jinja Shrine and Jotenji Temple. The city hopes to create...
Hakata Station to House Largest OLED Display in Japan
JR Kyushu and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. announced on Nov. 27 that they will set up one of Japan's largest organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays in Hakata Station. The hi...
Ihara in Negotiations to Stay on as Avispa Coach
Fukuoka Avispa coach Masami Ihara is in negotiations to stay on for the next season, despite missing out on the chance to return to the top flight after a...
Vietnam Airlines Increased Flights on Fukuoka-Hanoi Route
At the end of November, Vietnam Airlines increased the number of return flights per week operating on its Fukuoka-Hanoi route from two to...
Fukuoka City Mayor Shares Proposals for a New Urban Ropeway
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima gave a talk on Dec. 5, during which he clarified the local government's proposal for a ropeway to connect JR Hakata Station to the waterfront ...
More Luxury Brands in Hakata Hankyu
Hakata Hankyu completed large scale renovations on its first and third floors. The women's clothing section has been slightly reduced, but there was an increase in the presence of....
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...