Thai Drama Filmed in Kyushu
“Kimono Hiden” (Original title “Kol Kimono”), a new Thai drama series, will air today, Apr. 16 in Thailand. The story is based on the Japanese folklore “Tsuru no Ongaeshi” and Fuku...
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Toyota’s Promotional Video Filmed in Kitakyushu
Toyota's promotional video “G's Baseball Party” is getting attention both within and outside of Japan. The video was filmed in downtown in Kitakyushu City. It has already been watc...
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Fukuoka Airport Breaks Passenger Number Record
The number of passengers using Fukuoka Airport in fiscal 2014 broke the previous year’s record and topped 20 million for the first time ever. According to Fukuoka Airport Building ...
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Fukuoka City To Build New Underground Bicycle Lot
Fukuoka City announced plans to build a new underground bicycle parking lot on the west side of City Hall. The new lot, which will hold 400 bikes, will connect directly to the Tenj...
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Ronald Mcdonald House Opens At Children’s Hospital in Fukuoka
On Mar. 27 a ceremony was held to commemorate the opening of Fukuoka House, a lodging facility for the family members of patients at the Fukuoka Children’s Hospital in Higashi Ward...
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Kyushu U. Hospital To Open International Medical Department
This April, Kyushu University Medical Hospital plans to open a department of international medical care that will cater to patients from overseas. The primary target is expected to...
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Kyudai Researchers Figure Out How To Combat Smelly Sake
A research group led by Professor Makoto Tokunaga of the Kyushu University Graduate School of Science has successfully removed the substances from Japanese sake that cause “old sak...
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Fukuoka City Seeks Legal Tweak To Improve JHS English Classes
Fukuoka City, which has been designated a special strategic zone, has asked the national government relax certain stipulations in the Worker Dispatch Act that essentially prevent J...
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City To Extend Urban Expressway To The Airport
On Mar. 17 Fukuoka City announced plans to extend the Route 3 Airport Line of the Urban Expressway all the way to the airport. The extension, a mere 630m, will connect the airport ...
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10th Year Anniversary Of The Fukuoka Earthquake Of 2005
Today marks the 10th year anniversary of biggest earthquake to hit Japan in 200 years. At 10:53 am sirens will be tested. Do not be alarmed.
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