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Fortune Antique Hunters TV Show is Coming to Itoshima
The TV-Tokyo program "Fortune Antique Hunters!" (出張！なんでも鑑定団) will visit Itoshima on the city's 10th anniversary. The program travels across Japan to discover personal treasures tha...
Kyushu University Ramps Up R&D of Electric Airplanes and Flying Cars
Tapping into its world-class superconductor technology, Kyushu University has begun ramping up research and development into producing the next generation of aircraft, including el...
Prefecture Population Tops 5.11 Million, Sets Record
Fukuoka Prefecture recently released the “Annual Report of Population and Households in Fukuoka Prefecture,” which compiles population trends up through last September. The populat...
JR Kyushu and Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo Tie-up
JR Kyushu and Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo Co., Ltd established a partnership on May 30 to provide more seamless and useful service to their customers. The two companies envision of MaaS (...
Now Kitakyushu Wants Its Own Accommodation Tax Arrangement
At a press conference on May 29, the Mayor of Kitakyushu City announced his intention to levy an accommodation tax on hotel and ryokan guests. This comes after the agreement betwee...
Good Agricultural Practices Recognition for Fukuoka College of Agriculture
Fukuoka College of Agriculture in Chikushino City was awarded an international GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) recognition for its Amaou strawberry. The college introduced GAP ce...
Use of Garbage Bins and Public Lockers to be Limited During G20
Use of dust boxes and coin lockers in public spaces in Fukuoka City will be limited as a safety precaution during the G20 Fukuoka Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meet...
Fukuoka City Encourages Companies to Allow Staff Power Naps
Fukuoka City says it has begun to encourage napping-at-work using a unique initiative. The city is collaborating with Nishikawa Co., Ltd., one of the leading producers of bedding i...
Nishitetsu’s Tabito Bus Service Ridership Surpasses Three Million
Nishitetsu announced that the number of passengers using its sightseeing bus Tabito reached there million as of April 20. Since it began operation began in 2014, Tabito has provide...
FINA World Championships 2021 in Fukuoka Formally Announced
On May 22 the committee for the 19th FINA World Championships 2021 Fukuoka revealed an outline of the tournament and officially announced the hosting of the 19th FINA World Masters...