Haruaki Deguchi is the Next President Of A.P.U.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture) announced on Nov. 24 that Mr. Haruaki Deguchi (69), founder of Lifenet Life Insurance, will be their next dea...
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Nagasaki Port Hoorn Changes Name
On Nov. 27 it was announced that Port Hoorn in Saikai City (Nagasaki Prefecture) changed its name. The leisure facility will now be known as Nagasaki Holland Mura (village) and wil...
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Sightseeing Train to Operate Along Hitahikosan Line this December
JR Kyushu announced on Nov. 24 that they will operate a special sightseeing trip called “Let’s Take a Ride on the A Train.” The train journey will take place on Dec. 21, featuring....
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Fukuoka Trains & Subways to Stop for Ballistic Missile Drill on Dec. 1
As previously announced here on the Fukuoka Now website, Fukuoka City is planning a ballistic missile response drill on Dec. 1. In addition to the sounding of alarms...
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Nov. 29 is Niku no Hi – Meat Day!
Nov. 29 is known as “niku no hi” or “Meat Day” in Japan. Niku means meat and is a play on the numbers 2 (“ni” in Japanese) and...
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New Platform Doors Installed in Kyudai Gakkentoshi Station
On Nov. 21, JR Kyushu installed a new set of sliding doors on the platform of Kyudai Gakkentoshi Station (Chikuhi Line) in a bid to reduce the number of accidents and prevent the.....
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Nishitetsu to Close Three of its Nursery Schools
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) announced that they will withdraw their management services from three nursery schools that...
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Number of Cruise Ships Calling at Ports in Kyushu Exceeds 1,000
On Nov. 22, the Kyushu Regional Development Bureau announced that the number of cruise ships calling at ports under its jurisdiction (which includes the...
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Kyuden to Make Cost Saving Changes
Kyushu Electric Power Company, Inc. (Kyuden) will increase operations on coal-fired thermal power plants instead of relying on liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a move that could sa...
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Shortage of Accomodation Facilities in Fukuoka for February 2018
The Fukuoka entrance exams for national, prefectural, and public universities are set to clash with the state exams for pharmacy, and a series of large concerts this coming Februar...
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