New Visa Fails to Attract Foreigners to Japan
Six months have passed since Japan introduced a new residential status for "specific skilled workers," however, the number of foreigners applying for the new visa in Kyushu remains...
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New Sculpture to Commemorate Fukuoka’s 130th Anniversary
A ceremony to commemorate Fukuoka City's 130th anniversary took place at Fukuoka Civic Hall on November 13, and plans for a memorial object was announced. UK-born artist Yinka Shon...
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Nishi-Nippon Railroad Records Record High Sales
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd. announced its interim consolidated financial statements that revealed record-high sales during the past six months. The president and...
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JR Kyushu to Buy Back Shares
On November 5, JR Kyushu announced its intention to buy back shares by the end of March 2020. The company will repurchase up to 2% or ¥10 billion...
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Redback Spider Suspected of Biting Student
A venomous redback spider is suspected to have bitten the students of Hakozaki Junior High School in Fukuoka City. According to an announcement...
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Anime Tourism Leaders Summit in Kitakyushu
The Anime Tourism Association will hold the Anime Tourism Leaders Summit in Kitakyushu on December 1. Representatives of municipalities that have demonstrated successful collaborat...
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Engineer Friendly City Fukuoka Award Announced
Fukuoka City has established an Engineer Friendly City Fukuoka Award beginning this year. With the goal of becoming a city where "engineers gather, be active and mature," the proje...
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Poor Rice Harvest for Kyushu in 2019
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries announced the index ratings for 2019 rice production on October 31, and the Kyushu region came in at 87, categorized as "not good" ...
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Fukuoka App Manages Restaurant Orders and Payments
AliveCast Inc., a software development company based in Fukuoka City, is currently testing a new application that enables customers of restaurants and bars to place orders and pay ...
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Aburayama Glamping Opens
The new Aburayama Glamping opened on November 2. The glamorous camping facility is located inside Aburayama Citizens’ Forest in Minami Ward, a 30-minute drive from central Fukuoka ...
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