Kurume-ori Rebranded As Chikugo-ori
A new branding project for Kurume-ori textile was launched. A group of craftsmen and designers in the Chikugo region announced the rebranding of the traditional textile as Chikugo-...
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Kurume-ori Rebranded As Chikugo-ori
A new branding project for Kurume-ori textile was launched. A group of craftsmen and designers in the Chikugo region announced the rebranding of the traditional textile as Chikugo-...
JAL Installs Smart Airport System in Fukuoka Airport
Japan Airlines ‘Smart Airport’ service is now available at Fukuoka Airport. The new system allows guests to check baggage in on their own using special touchless devices. The COVID...
All Aeon Kyushu Stores Now Participating in Food Drive Donations
Aeon Kyushu expanded its food drive actions to 38 stores in Kyushu. The charity program now includes 25 Aeon and Aeon Style shops in Fukuoka Prefecture. Unused food products are do...
J-startup Kyushu Announces List of Companies to Receive Support
J-Startup Kyushu announced the first thirty-three companies participating in its support program. Promising businesses, including Koala Tech (Fukuoka City) and Sunao (Miyazaki City...
Fukuoka International Marathon To Continue Under New System
The Fukuoka International Marathon will take a new form and return to the city on Dec. 4, 2022. Due to financial hardships and reduced popularity, the long-running international ma...
Kyudai and Sojitz Tie-up For Cancer Detection Technology Business
The Kyushu-University startup, Hirotsu BioScience, and Sojitz announced a partnership to develop international healthcare businesses. The two companies will export an ‘N-NOSE’ canc...
University in Dazaifu To Provide 70 Students From Ukraine with Free Education
The Japan University of Economics announced that it would accept 70 Kyiv National Linguistic University students. The university will invite Japanese-language learners from Ukraine...
Kyuden To Launch Rechargeable-battery Business for Industrial Machinery
The power company’s entry into the battery market reflects a worldwide decarbonization trend. Kyuden will produce and sell 200 kg / 400 kg lithium-ion batteries capable of powering...
New Fukuoka-Bangkok Flights Expected to Begin This June
Thai-based Vietjet Air will open a new route connecting Fukuoka and Bangkok. The route has been unserviced since March 2020, when Thai Airways announced the temporary cancellation ...
Ukrainian Residents of Fukuoka Meet Prefecture Assembly Members
On Mar. 11, eight Fukuoka-resident Ukrainians visited the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. The group expressed appreciation for the assembly for making an official objection against R...