Amaito – A New Sweet and Seedless Grape From Itoshima
maito, a new brand of grape grown in Itoshima recently debuted at JA Itoshima Farmers Market, Ito Sai-Sai. The seedless grape is a hybrid of two types of muscat and kyoho grapes an...
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Oita Prefecture Sign Agreement With Shanghai Travel Agent
Oita Prefecture has signed an agreement with a Shanghai-based travel agents in an effort to attract independent travelers from China. The prefectural tourism office will work with ...
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Two New Bicycle Parking Lots in Hakata
Fukuoka City opened two new underground parking areas for bicycles near Hakata Station. The lots will connect directly from the basement floor of Hakata Station Chikushi-guchi Exit...
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Official Gundam Store to Open in Fukuoka
Bandai will open a new store called Gundam Base Fukuoka in Canal City Hakata on November 30. This will be the second official Mobile Suit Gundam store to open in Japan, following t...
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Local Business Reward Physical Activity Tracked by App
In an effort to promote a healthier lifestyle to its residents, Fukuoka City has begun a test project in collaboration with "Fukuoka Sanpo," a pedometer application developed by Ni...
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90% of Fukuoka Centenarians Are Women
According to an announcement by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of people 100 years of age or above exceeded 70,000 for the first time in Japan, including 9,7...
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Typhoon 17 Approaches Kyushu – Rugby Fanzone Closed Sat & Sun
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon No. 17 (Tapah) is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to most of Japan over the three-day weekend. The typhoon is ex...
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Rugby Team Canada & Fukuoka Rugby Fan Guide
Earlier today, Sep. 18, Ian Burney, Ambassador of Canada to Japan met with members of the Canadian Rugby Team at their training camp in Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture. In this photo,...
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Condominium Sales Up in Kyushu
Sales of apartments in the Kyushu area between January and June 2019 increased by 12% compared to the same period in the previous year. According to a research by a Fukuoka-based c...
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Number of Foreigners Entering Kyushu Decreasing
According to an announcement by the Kyushu District Transportation Bureau, the number of foreigners who entered Japan via Kyushu between January to June 2019 decreased by 5.9% comp...
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