First Japanese Chef Visa Granted to Local Korean
A Korean graduate of Fukuoka-based Nakamura Culinary School has become the first foreigner to receive a “Japanese chef” visa from the national government. Sunho Park, 26, graduated...
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Tom Cruise Greets Fukuoka in Yamakasa Wear
Mega-movie star Tom Cruise delighted fans in Fukuoka with a 20 minute appearance in front of JR Hakata Station today. He was in town to promote his new film, “All You Need is Kill”...
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American Giraffe Arrives at Fukuoka Zoo
Fukuoka Zoo recently welcomed a new female giraffe from America. She’s been brought in to become the mate bride of Keebo the eleven-year-old longtime bachelor giraffe. The new gira...
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Tom Cruise Coming to Fukuoka
“Top Gun” Tom Cruise is coming to Fukuoka this Thursday! (Yes, the real Tom Cruise!) He’s coming to here to promote his new film “Edge of Tomorrow”, based on the Japanese sci-fi no...
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Strategic Zone Committee to Discuss Residency Rules
The first meeting of the Strategic Zone Committee for the national government’s new job creation zones will be held in Fukuoka on 6/28. A decision is expected to be made on additio...
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Medical Support Center Has Made Zero Referrals
It was revealed that the Fukuoka Asian Medical Support Center, which was opened by the Prefecture 2.5 years ago to support foreign patients wishing to visit Japan for medical treat...
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Fukuoka Ranks 10th Best City in The World!
London based Monocle Magazine released their rankings for the top 25 cities in the world according to their metrics for “Quality of Life.” Fukuoka moved up two spots from last year...
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New Underground Bike Parking Lot Opens
Fukuoka City opened a new underground parking lot for bicycles and motorbikes on June 17 under Meiji Park (3-chome, Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku) near JR Hakata Sta. It aims to tackle t...
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Fukuoka City to Launch Startup Cafe
Fukuoka City, which was recently designated a National Strategic Zone for Job Creation, announced plans to open a Startup Café as a one-stop shop for startup consultations and supp...
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Kyuden Plants Aging, Tension Rises Ahead of Peak Season
Kyushu Electric Power Company’s fossil fuel-fired power plants are aging. Of Kyuden’s 27 plants, 9 have been in operation for more than 30 years, and two are more than 40 years old...
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