Supporters Call for Mayor to Run Again
At a fundraiser on Nov. 2, Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima spoke about his vision for the future in light of his track record over the past three years. Deputy Prime Minister Taro...
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Homanzan Designated National Historic Site
Homanzan, a mountain that straddles the border of Dazaifu and Chikushino cities, was recently approved for designation as a National Historic Site, and the boards of education from...
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Fukuya Assists Avispa with Metaiko Money
Spicy mentaiko maker Fukuya has announced additional support for the struggling J2 soccer club Fukuoka Avispa. On Nov. 1 the company started selling specially-marked packages of it...
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New Nishitetsu Bus Links Tenjin to Tosu
For just 10 days (11/1 ~ 11/10) Nishitetsu will run a daily bus service between Tenjin and Tosu, coinciding with Tosu Premium Outlet’s winter sale. The bus route is regularly opera...
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Kyuden Begins Smart Grid Tests
Kyushu Electric Power has started testing at an experimental smart grid facility operated jointly with Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima, where one of its nuclear power plants is locat...
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Fukuya Releases Chilli and Black Pepper Mentaiko “Tubu Tubes”
Do you like your mentaiko (spicy cod roe) from a tube? Fukuya, the Fukuoka-based spicy mentaiko maker, is set to release a batch of new flavors of their popular mentaikotubu tube. ...
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Pop-up Oyster Hut Opens on Top of Fukuoka Building
Following the success of the Fukuoka Building beer garden this summer, the Tenjin rooftop space will play host to a seasonal oyster hut from 11/1 (Fri.) until March 2014. Delicious...
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Find Kumamon’s Missing Red Cheeks!
In a youtube video posted yesterday Oct. 29, Kumamoto Prefectural Governor Ikuo Kabashima announced at a press conference that Kumamon is missing his red cheeks! The governor goes ...
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Kyushu Couples Prefer Big Weddings
According to Bridal Trends 2013, a survey issued by Recruit Marketing, the publisher of the bridal information magazine Zekushi, Kyushu ranked second out of 15 regions for the aver...
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Meiwa Electric Motors Release First Electric Scooter
Meiwa Electric Motors, based in Itoshima City, Fukuoka have announced the release of their first ever electric scooter which will be available from the end of October. The scooter ...
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