Post Office Accepting New Year’s Cards
The sending of nengajo (New Year’s cards) is a very popular tradition in Japan. Post offices officially began...
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Drone Flight Regulations Take Effect in Fukuoka
On Dec. 10, revisions to the Aviation Act regulating the use of drones went into effect. Under the new law, the operation of drones in...
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Ropeway from JR Hakata Station to Waterfront Plan Announced
It has come to light that JR Kyushu is considering installing a ropeway between Hakata Station and the Hakata Waterfront. The ropeway, which would be Japan’s first urban ropeway if...
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Geminids Meteor Shower Visible Over Fukuoka – Dec. 14 & Dec. 15
The Geminids meteor shower will start on Dec. 14 (Mon.) and peak on Dec. 15 (Tue.) at around...
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Fukuoka to Allow Airbnb-Style Lodgings on a Limited Scale
Fukuoka City has announced plans to launch a pilot program that will permit the rental of rooms in private homes as lodgings only during times when...
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United Cinemas Canal City 13 to Introduce 4DX Movie Seats
From Dec. 18, United Cinemas Canal City 13 will be offering 4DX seats. Canal City is one of the five locations in Japan that will be opening theaters with these seats in Dec. 2015...
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New Monitors in Tenjin Subways
On Dec. 1, the Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau installed 47-inch monitors at Tenjin and Tenjin-minami subway stations to make transfers more convenient. The large monitors are p...
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City Proposes Tunnel to Improve Access to Airport
On Nov. 19, Fukuoka City announced plans to include a tunnel in its Urban Expressway extension that will provide direct access to the airport. The tunnel will travel under...
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Progress Slow on Efforts to Reduce Taxis in Kyushu
On Nov. 1, the national government named seven cities and eight towns in the metro Fukuoka area as a “designated area” where it aims to reduce the number of taxis in operation. Loc...
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Official Bordeaux Wine Bar to Open in Fukuoka Next Spring
Sister cities Bordeaux, France and Fukuoka have published a joint declaration to open a Bordeaux wine bar in Fukuoka. The wine bar will offer wine made in Bordeaux and is officiall...
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