Taxi Driver Tour Guide
The Fukuoka Taxi Association has published a guidebook to increase taxi drivers’ knowledge of Fukuoka’s tourist spots. The book, which is A5 size, with color photos, is great quali...
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Stay in Oita for Free!
In an attempt to reverse further decline in population, Oita City is now offering free trial stays in its countryside areas of Notsuhara and Saganosekimachi. The project hopes to s...
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Yatai Village in Kitakyushu
A new “yatai village” opened in Kokura’s Kyomachi district in Kitakyushu. Local companies in Kitakyushu have been planning the idea for a long time, and are happy to finally see it...
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Tokyu Hands in Kumamoto
Tokyu Hands announced on Oct. 1 that a new store will be opened in Kumamoto next year. The store will be Kyushu’s second Tokyu Hands (the first located in JR Hakata City) and will ...
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Push for Deregulation of Foreign Interpreters and Guides
Fukuoka City and the Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization, under chairman Susumu Ishihara, have co-applied for the deregulation of foreign tour guides and interpreters in the Kyus...
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Crown Prince Visits Fukuoka City
Crown Prince Naruhito spent Sep. 30 in Fukuoka City. He opened the The SIU Congress (Sep. 30~Oct. 4), met with Governor Ogawa and then visited the International Student Support Cen...
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Kyushu Medical Wins Award for Research
Chikuho Bank of Kurume has selected Kyushu Medical of Kitakyushu as the recipient for its 2012 Chikugin Bioventure Research and Development Award. The award is given to help foster...
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Kyushu University to Become Center for Particle Research
Kyushu University revealed it will establish the Advanced Particle Physics Research Center in October as a new center for research in the field. Their intention is to have the faci...
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Honda to Begin Production of New Large Bike in Kumamoto
Honda Motors announced it will begin production of its new large motorcycle in February 2013 at their only domestic motorcycle plant in Kumamoto Prefecture. The new product is desi...
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Kyushu’s First Flight Simulator Shown to Media
Kitakyushu-based Starflyer showed the news media the flight simulator it installed at its training center near the Kitakyushu Airport. It is the first simulator in Kyushu for jet a...
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