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Consortium of Local Companies Chosen to Operate Fukuoka Airport
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has consolidated their decision to select a consortium of companies for the privatization of Fukuoka Airport. The manage...
Fukuoka City Considering New Accommodation Tax
The Fukuoka City local government is considering the introduction of a new accommodation tax later this year. The levy will be aimed at visitors staying in local accommodation faci...
New Grill Restaurant to Open in Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., (Nishitetsu) has announced that they will refurbish the dining area on the top floor of their Solaria Hotel. The company is planning to strengthen ...
Thai Olympic Taekwondo Team to Hold Training Camp in Kitakyushu
The Thai Olympic taekwondo team will hold their training camp in Kitakyushu City in the build-up to the Tokyo Olympic games in 2020. Kitakyushu City is a designated "host town" for...
New V-Varen Nagasaki Stadium to Open in 2023
A group of companies headed by Japanet Holdings announced plans to complete a new stadium on the site of the former Saiwaimachi ship building yard. Developers plan to complete the ...
Number of Tourists Visiting Fukuoka City Tops 20 Million for the First Time
According to tourism statistics recently released by Fukuoka City, the number of tourists visiting the city reached 20.5 million in 2016, which marks a 3.9% increase year-on-year a...
New Visa Category Will Let Foreign Workers Stay up to 10 Years
The Government of Japan will begin offering a new kind of visa to increase the intake of foreign workers. Workers must satisfy a set of common criteria that cover all job types as ...
New Toto Factory to Open in Thailand
Toto Ltd. announced on April 24 that they will establish a new washlet (electric toilet seat with a water spray function) factory in Thailand. The Kitakyushu-based company will inv...
New School Uniforms to Consider Sexual Minorities
Kego Junior High School has decided to change its school uniform from the existing stand-up collar and sailor suit to a gender-neutral blazer. A review committee made up of faculty...
¥10,000 Counterfeit Bills Found in Fukuoka
Police have discovered counterfeit bills at a number of shrines around Fukuoka Prefecture. It appears that fake ¥10,000 bills have been used to purchase omamori (lucky charms) at s...