Kyushu Summer Weather Forecast
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced their weather forecast for this summer. High temperatures are expected for eastern and western Japan, while the north will...
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Kyushu Summer Weather Forecast
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced their weather forecast for this summer. High temperatures are expected for eastern and western Japan, while the north will...
Financial Support to Families Moving Properties
Fukuoka City will provide financial subsidies to families with young children who move into previously owned properties. According to a survey into housing and land by...
Fukuoka Announce HIV/AIDS Figures For 2017
Fukuoka City announced the number of HIV and AIDS cases reported in 2017. From July to December, 26 new cases of HIV were reported, while 9 people tested positive for AIDS during.....
Bank of Fukuoka Announce Smartphone Payment Service
The Bank of Fukuoka has collaborated with GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. to introduce a new payment service called “Yoka! Pay” on March 1. This service allows users to...
Plans to Restore Damaged Sections of Hitahikosan Train Line
JR Kyushu announced their intention to start talks with Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures to repair damaged sections of the Hitahikosan Line. These sections were damaged during...
Hina Ningyo Displayed in Asakura
An impressive array of dolls was on display in Akizuki Castle Town, Asakura City to celebrate hina matsuri (Doll Festival). Approximately 250 hina ningyo (ornamental dolls) lined.....
Fukuoka Designer’s Mascots Chosen For Tokyo 2020
Japan has revealed the mascots of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The two futuristic characters feature the games’ official logo on their heads and a checkered pattern acr...
Mercari Enters the Bike Share Market
Mercari, the popular buy and sell smartphone app, has ventured into the bicycle share market with “Merchari”, which is a combination of the words...
Diagonal Run Fukuoka to open in March
In late March, the Fukuoka Financial Group (FFG) will open Diagonal Run Fukuoka, an open innovation hub aimed at promoting interaction among venture firms to...
Nishitetsu to test Smart Bus Stops in Kitakyushu
On February 20, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd (Nishitetsu) began trialing a system of smart bus stops, which use electronic devices to display easy-to-read travel information. The...