Hakata Bypass Finally Opens
The Kokudo (National Highway) No. 3 Hakata Bypass has finally opened. Traffic can now pass through the 3.3 km stretch of road connecting the Shimobaru Chuo Kosaten (intersection) t...
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Kyudai Selling Naming Rights for New Library
Kyushu University (Kyudai) is selling the rights to name Ito Campus’ Central Library. Companies and private organizations can earn the right to nickname the facility, which officia...
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Fukuoka City Kindergartens to Close
Fukuoka City will close all eight of its municipal kindergartens by 2018 due to a drop in the number of young children using the facilities. The population of 3-5 year olds in the ...
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Asakura and Hita City Staff Work Excessive Overtime
Approximately 300 staff working for Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture and Hita City, Oita Prefecture worked over 100 hours of overtime in July 2017. On average, staff in charge of.....
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Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2018 in Fukuoka
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) will host a conference in Fukuoka at Fukuoka City Science Museum on Mar. 25. The AIU, which claims 10,000 members worldwide, aims to conv...
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Oita Police Looking for Ways to Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
The Oita Prefectural police are looking at ways to prevent motorcycling accidents. The warm spring weather and numerous national holidays that fall in May will see an increase in t...
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New Ohajiki at Hakozaki Shrine
Hakozakigu Shrine announced that the hugely popular Hojoya Ohajiki will be replaced later this month. A new line of the ceramic game counters called Hakozakigu Ohajiki will go on s...
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Fukuoka Cultural Award Recipients Announced
Fukuoka City announced this year’s recipients of its bunka-sho (culture award). The prize is given annually to individuals and organizations that have contributed to...
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Security Cameras Fixed to Vending Machines in Ogori
Security cameras have been placed on vending machines in Ogori to prevent crime. In what is believed to be a first for Fukuoka Prefecture, recording devices have been attached to.....
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Disaster Response Training Drill at Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital
The Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital in Minami-ku held a training session on March 7 to give individuals a better understanding of how to respond to large-scale disasters. The medical fa...
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