Kyushu Dominates 2017 Wagyu Olympics
Sendai City (Miyagi) recently hosted the seventh Wagyu Olympics. The event, which is staged once every five years, saw 513 wagyu breeders from 39...
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New Railcars for Nishitetsu’s Tabito
Nishitetsu began using a new railcar model for Tabito, their Dazaifu area sightseeing train. The company will use the...
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Japanese Companies Recruit Talented International Students
An increasing number of Japanese companies are recruiting international exchange students. Seibu Giken, an air conditioning equipment manufacturer in Koga City, is seen as represen...
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Solaria Stage to Undergo Major Renovation
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. announced that Solaria Stage Building will undergo a large scale renovation, which will increase the floor span of the commercial facility by...
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Relaxation of Building Height in Hakata Port Redevelopment
The central government is restricting the height of buildings in Fukuoka City's redevelopment of Hakata Port's waterfront district. The current upper limit is...
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International Workers Manufacture Japan-made Products
Staff shortages mean that companies are starting to rely more heavily on international workers to produce Japan-made goods. A Fukuoka-based manufacturing company specializing in...
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Typhoon #18 Approaching Kyushu
Southern Kyushu is currently experiencing intermittent and intense rainfall due to the approaching typhoon Talim (Typhoon no. 18). It is expected to make landfall in Kyushu by the ...
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146-Year Old House Converted into Student Dorm
An old Japanese house lying adjacent to Kyushu University's Ito Campus was refurbished and turned into a student dormitory. Since 2005...
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Hawks’ Sarfate Sets Season Record for Most Saves
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ pitcher Dennis Sarfate set a new single-season record on September 5 by securing his 47th save of the season as he...
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Fukuoka Elementary Schools Score Well
Results from the national academic achievement test revealed that the average score for elementary schools in Fukuoka Prefecture is the highest its been since...
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