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Drones to Film National Parks to Attract Foreign Tourists
The Ministry of the Environment announced it will use drones to shoot aerial footage of Japan’s national parks using drones and make the footage available online and to internation...
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...
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...
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...
Kyushu Weddings Are The Most Expensive In Japan
Recruit Marketing Partners, the company that manages bridal magazine Zexy, revealed that on average, couples in Kyushu are currently spending more money on...
Marriage Consultation Service set up in Munakata City
A marriage consultation service has been set up in Munakata City to help people settle into family life and combat population decrease. Located inside the...
High Pollen Count Expected in Northern Kyushu For Spring 2018
The nationwide pollen count this coming spring (known as the cedar, hinoki cypress, and white birch season in Japan) is expected to be...
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...