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New Platform Doors Installed in Kyudai Gakkentoshi Station
On Nov. 21, JR Kyushu installed a new set of sliding doors on the platform of Kyudai Gakkentoshi Station (Chikuhi Line) in a bid to reduce the number of accidents and prevent the.....
Nishitetsu to Close Three of its Nursery Schools
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) announced that they will withdraw their management services from three nursery schools that...
Kyuden to Make Cost Saving Changes
Kyushu Electric Power Company, Inc. (Kyuden) will increase operations on coal-fired thermal power plants instead of relying on liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a move that could sa...
Shortage of Accomodation Facilities in Fukuoka for February 2018
The Fukuoka entrance exams for national, prefectural, and public universities are set to clash with the state exams for pharmacy, and a series of large concerts this coming Februar...
Asakura and Kama City Seeking Name for Local Mountain
The cities of Asakura and Kama is soliciting the public to submit possible names for a mountain that lies between Mount Heizan (927 m) and...
Christmas Taxis at Kushida Jinja
Taxi drivers dressed as Santa Claus participated in a ceremony at Kushida Jinja on Nov. 21 to pray for traffic safety and celebrate a set of Christmas-themed taxis hitting the road...
Recruitment Rate for New Graduates at New All Time High
The recruitment rate of new graduates is at an all time high. As of Oct. 1, 75.2% of university students who are scheduled to graduate next March have already received...
Residential Land Values Rise in 19 Towns and Cities Across Fukuoka
Increases were detected in 19 cities and towns, such as Fukuoka, Kasuga, and Dazaifu. It is believed that the rise is linked to...
Luxury Hotel Chains Reportedly Interested in the Former Daimyo Elementary School Site
Fukuoka City held a briefing session on Nov. 10 for businesses interested in redeveloping the site of the former Daimyo Elementary School. The deadline for entries from the private...
Advanced Forms of Nursing Care Under Development in Kitakyushu City
It was announced on Nov. 15 that Yaskawa Electric Corporation, TOTO Ltd., Paramount Bed Co., Ltd, and Kitakyushu City will join forces to begin research into new forms of welfare e...