Beniotome Shochu Selling Well Thanks to Manga Labeling
Bottles of Beniotome featuring a manga illustration on its label are selling well. Beniotome Shuzo Co., Ltd, a traditional shochu distillery in Kurume City, first shipped out its e...
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Huis Ten Bosch Announces Entrance Fee Changes
Huis Ten Bosch announced on Jul. 9 plans to revise entrance fees for the theme park, beginning in October 2019. The company’s plans reflect feedback from guests and aim to attract ...
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Fukuoka City Registers Record-breaking Tax Revenues
Fukuoka City’s tax revenue exceeded ¥300 billion in the fiscal year of 2018, setting a record. The mayor of the city announced at a press conference on July 9 that the total amount...
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JR Kyushu Discount Tickets for Young Adults
JR Kyushu has released a special discount ticket called “Gachi Kippu” for 18 to 24-year-olds. The ticket is valid for one-way travel on the Kyushu Shinkansen and limited express tr...
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Google Japan Offers Free IT Seminars in Kyushu
Google's Japanese subsidiary will hold free IT courses to educate mid-small companies in Kyushu with effective ways to improve their work environments and promote their businesses....
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LGBT Couple in Fukuoka City to Sue for Equal Marriage Rights
An LGBT couple in Fukuoka City held a press conference on July 5 and announced plans to sue the government of Japan for violation of equal marriage rights. The men, in their twenti...
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Yamakasa-themed Smartphone Cases Now Available
Bokuranoie, a non-profit organization, is selling Hakata Gion Yamakasa-inspired smartphone cases. The designs feature the official Yamakasa mascot Hakata Iwai Medetai. Customers ca...
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The Hip Marks the Spot for Multilingual Support
A unique illustration of a “hip” at Kazariyama float #5 (Higashi Nagare) marks the location of the multilingual support provided by students of Kyushu Sangyo University for the Yam...
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Hakata-ori Kimono for Coming of Age Ceremony
Hakata textile manufacturer Okano has developed a new line of kimono made using Hakata-ori, a traditional textile with a history that dates back to the 1200s. The range is aimed at...
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New Indoor Theme Park Opens in Kitakyushu
Kyushu's largest indoor theme park opened in Riverwalk Kitakyushu on June 29. The Ribachika Kodomo Okoku (River-Chika Children's Kingdom) Giant Stadium is located in the basement f...
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