Kyushu Logo Announced
The Kyushu Regional Strategy Council, a body composed of Kyushu Governor’s Association members, the Kyushu Economic Federation and other local business groups, has released a logo ...
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Fukuoka City Zoo to Open New Entrance
The Fukuoka City Zoological Garden will open a new entrance to their premises on October 20. The construction will not only serve as the main gate to the zoo, but will also provide...
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Italy Head Coach Visits Fukuoka
Representatives of the Italian national rugby union team visited Fukuoka on September 16 in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. A small delegation, which included Italy's hea...
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Annual Ohori Fireworks Event to be Discontinued
Nishi Nippon Shimbun announced on September 14 that the Ohori Fireworks Festival will no longer take place due to safety concerns. The organizers spent time reviewing this year's d...
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Fukuoka City Tourist Accommodation Tax Headed for Approval
A proposal calling for the introduction of a tourist accommodation tax was presented to the Fukuoka City legislative assembly on September 6. This form of taxation is levied at to...
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Miyoshi Real Estate Signs Agreement with Airbnb
Miyoshi Real Estate Co., Ltd. has formed a business partnership with Airbnb. The move will see the Fukuoka-based company enter the accommodation industry. Miyoshi plans to make emp...
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Water Levels Decrease in Fukuoka Dams
The volume of water available at the Hyugami (Yame City), Minamihata (Nakagawa-machi), Aburagi (Soeda-machi), and Rikimaru (Miyawaka City) Dams has decreased following the end of r...
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Startup World Cup – Kyushu Qualifier
The Kyushu qualifying leg of the Startup World Cup took place in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture on September 9. This competition sees entrepreneurs from more than 40 countries and...
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Fukuoka Airport Begins Using Facial Recognition Gates
On Aug. 9, Fukuoka Airport began using facial recognition gates for Japanese passengers returning from overseas. When they pass through immigration, passengers swipe their passport...
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Kyushu Institute of Technology Victorious at Robocup for Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, Kyushu Institute of Technology’s robot development team Hibikino-Musashi@Home took home a first-place prize at RoboCup, an international robotics comp...
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