Kenyan Marthathi Wins 67th Fukuoka Marathon
The 67th annual Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship was held on Sunday (12/1), with participants running a course starting and finishing at Heiwadai Stadium, and exten...
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Kyushu’s First 4D Cinema Begins
Kyushu’s first 4D cinema experience will be launched by Korona Group in Kokura Cinema Complex, Kitakyushu this Saturday, Nov. 30. The high-tech cinema experience aims to ‘transport...
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Ippudo Announces London Shop
Local pride Hakata Ippudo Ramen announced plans yesterday to expand into Europe. They plan to open the first Hakata Ippudo Ramen shop in London as early as next June, and further m...
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City Moving Forward with Castle Reconstruction
On Nov. 26, Fukuoka City convened a committee to review a renovation plan for Fukuoka Castle, a national historic site. The committee presented detailed revisions to plan, which is...
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Winter Vegetable Prices to Rise
Families are preparing to pay more for their “nabe” (Japanese hot pot dishes) this season, due to a supply shortage driving up the prices of winter vegetables. Japan-wide, forecast...
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50th Anniversary Couples Celebrated
The Fukuoka Convention Center was all loved-up on Nov. 24, as official commendations were awarded to around 450 married couples marking their 50th wedding anniversaries. A speech w...
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Sale of Home-Meal Replacements up in Kyushu
The Fukuoka branch of Teikoku Databank released its top 50 rankings for restaurant sales in Kyushu and Okinawa in FY2012. Total sales of the top 50 companies increased 5.7% year-on...
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Newlyweds Pose with Sazae-san and Masuo-san
11/22 “ii fufu no hi” (Good Couple Day) full-size mascots of popular characters Sazae-san and Masuo-san welcomed newlyweds at Sawara Ward Office and posed for photos with them. Thi...
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Level-5 Stadium Naming Rights Renewed
In agreement with Fukuoka City, Fukuoka based independent video game developer and publisher Level-5 has renewed naming rights of Level-5 Stadium. Located in Hakata, Level-5 Stadiu...
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Zero-Sen Aircraft at Hakata Station
A full-scale model of a Zero fighter aircraft will be on display at Hakataekimae Hiroba for two days 11/30 (Sat.) ~ 12/1 (Sun.) in promotion of a new release film “Eien-no-zero” wh...
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