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Kyushu Start-up Receives ¥2.35 Billion Investment
Total investment in domestic space-related startups is currently at an all-time high, exceeding ¥6 billion for 2017. On Nov. 6, it was revealed that iQPS Inc....
Taiwanese Cafe Opens in Fukuoka City
A well-known restaurant in Taiwan called Daisangen set up a new branch in Fukuoka City, serving delicious dimsum style dishes. The opening of the eatery in Solaria Plaza highlights...
New Train and Taxi Combo Tickets to Sightsee Kurume
Day trips to Kurume are now easier thanks to the Kuru Kuru Sightseeing tickets. Priced at just ¥8,000/person for a 2-person group, ¥6,000/person for a 3-person group and ¥5,000/per...
Fukuoka City Hosts Second Highest Number of International Conferences in Japan
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) revealed which cities in Japan hosted the highest number of international conferences during 2016. Tokyo was first with 574 events, F...
Foreign Visitors Now Able to Purchase Duty-free Libations from Breweries
As of Oct. 1, foreign visitors who purchase alcohol from sake breweries, wineries, and distilleries, will be able to take their wares back home without having to pay alcohol or...
Support Avispa Fukuoka at Their Last Home Game!
Be sure to go along and support Avispa Fukuoka in their final home game of the J2 season! Avispa will follow up on their recent home win against Shonan Bellmare with a victory agai...
Series on Immigration in Kyushu Wins Award
Waseda University announced the top three grand prize winners of the Ishibashi Tanzan Memorial Journalism Award. The Grass Roots Democracy category went to the Nishinippon Shimbun ...
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art Re-opens
The Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art main building reopened to the public on Nov. 3. The museum's main block was designed by...
Ichiran Noodle Week
Ichiran is holding a special noodle week this November. Eating noodles at this time of year is said to be particularly auspicious, so...
Drones to Film National Parks to Attract Foreign Tourists
The Ministry of the Environment announced it will use drones to shoot aerial footage of Japan’s national parks using drones and make the footage available online and to internation...