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Fukuoka City to Begin Bids for Former Site of Daimyo Elementary School
Fukuoka City is set to start accepting offers from private enterprises interested in redeveloping the site of the former Daimyo Elementary School. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., ...
Hakata-ori Anniversary Logo Completed
Next year will mark the 777th anniversary of Hakata-ori, a traditional textile that has become almost synonymous with...
Fukuoka City to Conduct Ballistic Missile Response Training Drill
Fukuoka City will carry out a ballistic missile response training drill on Dec. 1. An emergency message will be sent out to give locals an idea of the kind of warning they can expe...
New Don Quijote to Open Branch in Tenjin
A new branch of the discount chain store Don Quijote will open in Tenjin on November 17. The new store, which will serve as the company's main Fukuoka branch, is expected to offer ...
Hooters to Open in Fukuoka
Hooters are set to open their seventh branch in Japan on Dec. 4! The restaurant will be located just one minute away from Nakasu Sta. in central Fukuoka, and opens after...
Ramen Runway to Open in Fukuoka Airport
A selection of ramen restaurants will open in the Greenblue commercial facility located on the third floor of the Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal. The Ramen Kassouro (Runway) are...
JR Train Themed Masking Tape on Sale
Kyushu Japan Railway Trading Co., Ltd., released a range of masking tapes featuring charming illustrations of popular trains in their designs. The series of six tapes will have the...
Montan Hakata Opens for Short and Long Term Stays
A 30 year-old residential block near Hakata Station has been turned into a site offering accommodation for short term visitors and long term tenants. Extensive refurbishments to...
Huge Underground Tunnel to Help with Heavy Rains
A huge underground tunnel is being dug beneath central Fukuoka deal with heavy rains and to reduce the risk of floods. On October 19, a special launch ceremony was held 21 meters b...
Fukuoka Ranked 37th in Mori’s Global Power City Index
The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies released its Global Power City Index (GPCI) report for 2017. The annual survey assesses the ability of major cities th...