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Agricultural Production in Kyushu Increases for the Seventh Consecutive Year
According to a report by the Kyushu Regional Agricultural Administration Office, the Kyushu area's gross agricultural output in 2017 was ¥1,835 billion, and the figure has been on ...
Cherry Blossom Flowering Forecast for Fukuoka 2020
Japan Meteorological Corporation’s (JMC) second sakura forecast for 2020 was released on Jan. 23. According to that, a large area of Japan...
Construction of National Route 202 Bypass Complete
The Fukuoka National Highway Office under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation announced the completion of the National Route 202 (Kokudo 202-go) bypass. The co...
Hakata Starlanes to Close in March
Hakata Starlanes, one of the largest bowling centers in Kyushu, will close this March. In addition to domestic and international bowling tournaments, the place frequently had been ...
Living Scorpion Found in Hakata Port
Fukuoka City announced on Jan. 22 that a scorpion-like creature was found in the container yard on the Island City in Higashi-ku. The creature was reportedly alive when a worker of...
Michelin Guide Fukuoka-Saga-Nagasaki Edition to Publish in Summer
Michelin Japan announced on Jan. 21 the upcoming release of Michelin Guide 2019 special edition for Fukuoka, Saga and Nagasaki this summer. This will be the first inclusion of Naga...
Asahi Beer Releases Olympic Game Beer in Fukuoka
A Fukuoka-limited package of Asahi Beer promoting the Olympic Games 2020 is now in stores. The company is one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Gold Partners, the highest ti...
Lucky “Fukuran” Eggs Now on Sale
Ichiran's lucky "fukuran" eggs go on sale until Setsubun (Feb. 3). Ichiran's version of kantamago (eggs that are believed to prevent sickness) are soft boiled and lightly salted. F...
Fukuoka City’s Flower Bed Project to Expand
Fukuoka City’s unique initiative for the proliferation of flower beds around the city, One Flower One Citizen, takes new steps this year. The city is calling for flower bed owners ...
Fukuoka City Ropeway Project Moves Forward
On January 9, a Fukuoka City research group concluded that building a cable car connecting Hakata Station and the Port of Hakata could be financially beneficial. The city's prelimi...