Oita High School Cancel Trip to Guam
Oita Hofu High School canceled a school trip to Guam, which was scheduled for October, following North Korea's recent...
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Oita High School Cancel Trip to Guam
Oita Hofu High School canceled a school trip to Guam, which was scheduled for October, following North Korea's recent...
Potential Urban Growth High in Fukuoka
A study by Nomura Research Institute examined various aspects of 100 cities throughout Japan, and revealed that Fukuoka City ranks first in terms of potential for...
Fukuoka Prefectural Governor Ogawa Admitted to Hospital
Fukuoka Prefectural Governor Hiroshi Ogawa was admitted to the hospital on August 29 to have a tumor removed from his liver. The governor will be hospitalized for approximately...
Reconstruction in Disaster-hit Areas of Northern Kyushu Estimated to Cost ¥64.3 Billion
A revised budget for the 2017 fiscal year will be submitted to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly at their September gathering. The revision includes ¥64.3 billion to help fund...
Ontayaki Minto Festival Cancelled, Koishiwara-yaki Minto Mura Festival to Go Ahead
The Hita City Cooperative announced that the Ontayaki Minto Festival this October where local potters sell their creations at reasonable prices, will be cancelled due to the damage...
Aso City Abandons Laputa Road Reconstruction
Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, is reportedly abandoning reconstruction efforts on Laputa no Michi (Laputa Road). Sometimes referred to as the Road to Heaven, the 5.8 km drive...
Sheep and Goats Graze in Maizuru Park
For the third consecutive year, the Kyushu Branch of the JCCA (Japan Civil Engineering Consultants Association) has organized an event in which sheep...
Survey on People’s Familiarity with Local Delicacies
The Kyushu Economic Research Association conducted a survey on 50 items to gain a clearer understanding of the level of public recognition for local specialities from...
Skal’s White Sour Beverage to go on Sale Nationwide
Sapporo Beer announced that the alcoholic beverage they created in collaboration with Skal, whose headquarters are based in...
Taxi Stand at Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome to Help Alleviate Traffic Congestion
Fukuoka City, the local taxi association, and the prefectural police have been working together to develop solutions for reducing traffic congestion around Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome. T...