Kitakyushu Has Most Quasi-Legal Herb Poisonings
According to a survey by Fukuoka Prefecture, 51 people were taken to the hospital by ambulance in 2012 for drug-induced poisoning after smoking quasi-legal herbs. Of these, 40 were...
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Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold Bar – Tenjin Open!
Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold Bar opened to the public today (May 22) in Tenjin. The bar is a dedicated facility for beer lovers to enjoy Asahi’s special super chilled and crisp “Asah...
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Kurume Specialties Join B Grade Gourmet Fair in Korea
Two local restaurants from Kurume - “Kurume Yakitori” and “Chikugo Udon” - will join a huge international food exhibition in Busan, Korea on May 25. The “Global Gathering 2013” foo...
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Yame to Hold Fair, Open New Shop in Fukuoka
To express its appreciation for support received after last year’s torrential rains and showcase its recovery, Yame City will hold the Yame Tourism and Specialty Goods Fair on May ...
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Oita Cannot Trademark “Onsen Ken” Moniker
Sources have revealed that Oita Prefecture was informed by Patent Office that it was not permitted to trademark the term “Onsen Ken” (hot spring prefecture) that it is using to pro...
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New Yamakasa Guidebook Released
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa Promotion Committee has published a new edition of its guidebook on the Hakata Yamakasa festival. First released in 1988, the guidebook explains the variou...
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Starflyer’s New Route to Guam
Japanese LCC Starflyer announced yesterday (5/10) they will launch a new trial route between Kitakyushu~Guam, with 13 round trips scheduled for the month of August. It’s the first ...
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PARCO Annex to Open Next Fall
Tokyo-based department store chain Parco announced that it will open a new annex on the site of the old Iwataya Annex located adjacent to its Tenjin store next Fall. The new buildi...
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Kumamon Becomes A German-Made Steiff Teddy Bear
The world’s top teddy bear company Stieff Co. has just released a Kumamon teddy bear! Founded in 1880, Steiff is a German-based plush teddy bear company known for its high quality....
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Local Pet Shops Raided, Suspected of Smuggling
Fukuoka Prefecture Police seized computers and accounting ledgers from nine locations in connection with two vendors suspected of illegally selling Siamese crocodiles, a critically...
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