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Budget Approval Expected for Lengthening Kitakyushu Runway
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism is expected to appropriate a budget to cover the cost of lengthening the runway at Kitakyushu Airport. The airport serv...
Overnight Stays by Overseas Tourists Down in Most of Kyushu
Japan’s Ministry of Tourism released a report on the number of foreign visitors with overnight stays in 2019. According to that report, six prefectures in Kyushu saw a decrease com...
JR Kyushu to Eliminate Smoking Rooms and Areas
JR Kyushu announced on February 27 that it would close all smoking rooms and areas inside its regular train stations from April 1. Reflecting on...
Cheers to a New International Bar in Daimyo
A new international bar opened in Daimyo on the weekend with an unforgettable name, Cheers! It’s an offshoot of the popular C.C. Cafe on Oyafukodori and also run by Chuck. The drin...
Rental Umbrella Service Expanded Most Subway Stations in Fukuoka
Services of 'Aikasa' umbrella sharing will become available at all stations of the Subway Kuko Line. Aikasa aims to save people...
Tax Deadlines Extended Due to COVID-19
The National Tax Agency announced an extension to the deadline for final tax returns (kakuteishinkoku) until April 16. The agency...
Rebranded Hotel on Site of Former Hyatt Regency Fukuoka to Reopen
The Basics Fukuoka will open on March 1. As a renovated and rebranded hotel on the site of the former Hyatt Regency Fukuoka, the hotel will...
Lack of Bus Drivers in Fukuoka Forces Schedule Reduction
Nishitetsu announced on February 26 that they will reduce the number of buses running in the cities of Fukuoka, Kitakyushu and...
Additional Train Added To Nanakuma Subway Line
An additional train will be operated on the Subway Nanakuma Line, beginning on March 14. Fukuoka City Subway announced...
Uncrewed Helicopter Test Deliver To Islands Off Of Nagasaki
Japan Airlines conducted its first test of an inter-islands delivery system using an uncrewed helicopter in Nagasaki Prefecture. On February 18...