Suijo Park To Get Facelift
On July 7, the City announced plans to give Suijo Park in Nishinakasu a makeover. The renovation plan calls for the construction of a two-story building that will house a cafe and ...
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Lawson to Sell Fried Ramen Made from Local Wheat
This July, Lawson will begin selling packages of fried ramen made from Ra-Mugi, a strain of wheat developed by Fukuoka Prefecture solely for ramen noodles. The recipe was supervise...
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Kyushu Gets First World Heritage Sites
With UNESCO’s recent approval of Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution for inscription on the World Heritage List, Kyushu will get its very first word heritage sites. The si...
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Fukuya Now Selling DIY Mentaiko Kits
Fukuoka-based spicy mentaiko maker Fukuya has started selling do-it-yourself mentaiko kits that allow customers to recreate Fukuya’s trademark flavor in the comfort of their own ho...
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New ¥100 Coin with Kyushu Shinkansen
Ever wished you could pop a shinkansen in your pocket? Well, now you can (sort of). The Shinkansen will celebrate its 50th anniversary by launching a new ¥100 coin, featuring image...
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Fukuoka Now—Now In Chinese And Korean
Fukuoka Now, a free magazine published in Japanese and English and targeting foreigners living in Fukuoka, has added Chinese and Korean content to respond to the the rapid increase...
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Kyushu Voluntary Car Insurance Rates Lower Than Average
According to recent statistics, roughly one in 1utomobiles in Kyushu are not enrolled in voluntary insurance. Aside from Saga Prefecture, the other six prefectures in Kyushu have e...
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Movie With Local Ties To Begin Airing Soon
“Natsuyasumi no Kyosho” (English title: “Summer Breakers”), a film shot on Nokonoshima Island (Nishi Ward), will begin showing in theaters in Kitakyushu and Fukuoka on July 11. Wri...
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FX Counter For Foreign Tourists To Open In Heart Of Tenjin
The Bank of Fukuoka has announced that it will open a foreign currency exchange counter in Tenjin for foreign visitors on July 1. Until now foreign currency exchange services focus...
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Fukuoka Schools To Get Longer School Year
The Fukuoka City Board of Education has firmed up plans to shorten the summer vacation and add classes on Saturday in an effort to improve the scholastic ability of elementary and ...
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