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Tokyo Girls Collection to be Held in Kitakyushu this October
Back by popular demand for the fourth year in a row, Tokyo Girls Collection, one of Japan's major international fashion events, will hold a fashion show in Kitakyushu on October 6....
Matcha Cheese Tarts at Bake
The hunger-enticing smell of Bake's freshly baked cheese tarts continues to fill the Tenjin Chikagai shopping arcade, attracting long lines of customers. And now there’s something ...
Salonpas Sales Continue to Soar
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. of Tosu City, Saga Prefecture announced that their flagship product Salonpas has gained the largest share in the anti-inflammatory analgesic patc...
Nishitetsu’s 110th Anniversary Commemorative Design
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., (Nishitetsu) is celebrating their 110 year anniversary by featuring special commemorative designs on a selected buses and trains. The company also ...
Kyushu Promotional Logo Announced
The Kyushu Regional Strategy Council has joined forces with local businesses and the Kyushu Governors’ Association to create a logo for promotion of the area. The seven prefectures...
Special Regional Number Plates
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on May 22 that they will introduce a special range of regional number plates into 41 areas across the country this Octo...
Fukuoka City to Subsidize Storage Batteries for Homes and EV Cars
Fukuoka City is currently offering subsidies for several green alternatives to fossil fuel. In an effort to fight global warming, the city financially supports purchases of lithium...
Fukuoka City Considering New Accommodation Tax
The Fukuoka City local government is considering the introduction of a new accommodation tax later this year. The levy will be aimed at visitors staying in local accommodation faci...
New Visa Category Will Let Foreign Workers Stay up to 10 Years
The Government of Japan will begin offering a new kind of visa to increase the intake of foreign workers. Workers must satisfy a set of common criteria that cover all job types as ...
Fukuoka Prefectural Police Restructure Ahead of G20
The Fukuoka Prefectural Police has announced that there will be personnel changes as part of a G20 Summit Countermeasures Division. The changes will apply to 72 staff as they work ...