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JR Kyushu to Partner with International Hotel for New Luxury Hotel in Kyushu
JR Kyushu revealed plans to invite international luxury hotels to Kyushu. Four companies including Marriott International, InterContinental Hotel Group, and two other hotel brands ...
Umakacchan-flavored Menbei and Other Collaborative Products Coming Soon
House Foods Group Inc., the manufacturer of Umakacchan, the popular instant noodles in Kyushu, announced special limited-time projects to celebrate Umakacchan’s 40th anniversary. I...
Fukuoka Racks Up ¥2.3 Billion Losses From Heavy Rains
Fukuoka Prefecture estimated that losses caused by the heavy rainfall on July 21 exceeded ¥2.3 billion. Water filled 325 hectares of rice fields and other farm fields in areas such...
Kirby Cafe Debuts At Canal City Hakata
The first Kirby Cafe in Kyushu has opened at Canal City Hakata on August 8. The limited shop of Kirby, a long-loved character of Nintendo video games, offers...
New Sweet Stores Open in Fukuoka Airport
A new set of shops and food stands specializing in sweets opened on the second floor of Fukuoka Airport’s Domestic Terminal on August 7. The refurbished section of the airport feat...
Fukuoka Financial Group to Launch Online Bank
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. announced the launch of an online bank, "Minna no Ginko", in fiscal year 2020. The company aims to expand its client base through operating a virtual ...
New Capsule Hotel Opens in Hakata Riverain Mall Basement
Nine Hours, a capsule hotel offering quality stays in its cozy sleeping pods, opens its first hotel in Kyushu. The hotel provides 66 rooms for women and 61 rooms for men on the bas...
New Consultation for Non-Japanese Residents Opened in Tenjin
A new consultation center for foreigners opened on the third floor of ACROS Fukuoka on July 31. Reflecting revised immigration rules for international workers, Fukuoka Prefecture e...
Fukuoka Tops in Population Increase
According to a census conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the population of Japan (as of Jan. 1) fell 433,239 year-on-year to 124,776,364. Despite thi...
Redevelopment of the Old Daimyo Elementary School Begins
On Jul. 8, redevelopment of the Old Daimyo Elementary School near Tenjin began as a key component of the City’s Tenjin Big Bang project. A new special purpose company...