Port of Hakata and Port of Shanghai Collaboration
On August 28, Fukuoka City announced that the Port of Hakata will collaborate with the Port of Shanghai (one of the biggest ports in the world) to provide a service to...
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Half Price Travel for Pregnant Bus Passengers in Kitakyushu
In what is said to be the first initiative of its kind in Japan, Kitakyushu City announced that pregnant bus passengers will be charged half price for...
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More Limited Express Trains for Ohashi Station
The number of limited express trains stopping at Ohashi Station on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line increased from August 26. On weekdays there will be two additional...
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Karatsu City One of 88 Must-see Sites for Anime Fans
The Anime Tourism Association, which aims to use places from famous anime as a means of promoting tourism, revealed a new pilgrimage that includes 88 must-see locations around Japa...
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Oita High School Cancel Trip to Guam
Oita Hofu High School canceled a school trip to Guam, which was scheduled for October, following North Korea's recent...
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Potential Urban Growth High in Fukuoka
A study by Nomura Research Institute examined various aspects of 100 cities throughout Japan, and revealed that Fukuoka City ranks first in terms of potential for...
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Aeon Cutting Prices on 114 Items
Aeon announced on August 23 that it will be cutting prices on 114 private brand products, including food and...
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Japanese Workforce Now Includes Over 200,000 International Interns
The international workforce in Japan has now exceeded the one million mark. Approximately 20 percent of this figure is made up of people who have been invited to Japan to participa...
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Fukuoka Prefectural Governor Ogawa Admitted to Hospital
Fukuoka Prefectural Governor Hiroshi Ogawa was admitted to the hospital on August 29 to have a tumor removed from his liver. The governor will be hospitalized for approximately...
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Reconstruction in Disaster-hit Areas of Northern Kyushu Estimated to Cost ¥64.3 Billion
A revised budget for the 2017 fiscal year will be submitted to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly at their September gathering. The revision includes ¥64.3 billion to help fund...
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