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Fukuoka City Begins Disaster Information in 18 Languages
Fukuoka City recently expanded the number of languages provided via telephone during disasters. The city’s call center can provide information to foreigners in disastrous situation...
Shochu Shipments from Miyazaki Prefecture Break Records
Miyazaki Prefecture shipped out a record high volume of shochu in Japan between July 2018 to June 2019. According to a study by the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, the pr...
Architectural Awards Application Open Until Today
The prefecture's architectural awards for buildings dedicated to the creation of a beautiful cityscape marks its 32nd edition this year. Constructors, architects and building owner...
Bids for Entertainment and Residential Development on Uminonakamichi Open
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism is seeking developers for a new entertainment facility in Uminonakamichi. Proposals should include plans for the develo...
190 Hotto Motto Shops to Close
Plenus, the operating company of the Hotto Motto bento chain, announced the closure of 190 shops beginning in September. The Fukuoka-based company announced on August 9 that...
Fake Louis Vuitton Detection App Developed in Fukuoka
The Fukuoka-based startup, Mekiki Co., Ltd. developed an application to spot knock-off Louis Vuitton items. The app can authenticate branded bags, wallets, and other small items, u...
Hakata Barimen – Bamboo Shoot Snack From Itoshima at Hakata Hankyu
A new bamboo shoot product originating from Itoshima, Hakata Barimen, will be available inside Hakata Hankyu. On August 17 and 18, a special event featuring food products developed...
Electric-scooter Share Giant Lime to Test Service in Fukuoka
On Aug. 9, KDDI Corporation announced funding for Neutron Holdings, Inc., a US-based startup running an electric-scooter share service. The company will support the entrance of the...
Light Flooding Reported Inside Tenjin Chikagai
Water flooded onto the floors of Tenjin Chikagai on August 9 along the east side passage of the shopping arcade, around the Tenjin Subway Station gate. The water disappeared within...
Expansion at Tosu Premium Outlet in November
The extension of Tosu Premium Outlets mall will open on November 7. Construction has been taking place on a 3,600-square-meter area next to the south-east side of the mall where...