Aso Boy to return to operation in Aso Area
JR Kyushu’s Aso Boy limited express will be back in action from this July. Featuring an interior that includes parent child friendly seats, a kids play area and a cafe, this unique...
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Rental Electric Vehicles On Koshikijima Island
Sendai City Nissan and Sumitomo Corp sent 40 electric vehicles (Nissan e-NV200) to Koshikijima island. A ceremony to present the cards was held on April 12. The cars will be rented...
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Four Cities In Nagasaki Oppose Genkai Nuclear Power Plant
In a Matsuura City Council session on April 12 it was decided that they would oppose the restarting of the Genkai Genpatsu (Genkai Nuclear Power Plant). The decision of the council...
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Yayoi No Kaze Park Opens
The Yoshitake Takagi historical site has been home to Yayoi period remains dating back over 2,00 years. Among the remains include discoveries such as the oldest king’s tomb that ha...
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Support Kumamoto On Amazon New Page
Amazon Japan and Kumamoto Prefecture reached an agreement on April 11 to support the Kumamoto recovery initiative by selling local Kumamoto produce online. The items on sale amount...
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Yamada Denki To Aquire Best Denki In July
Yamada Denki (Gunma Pref.) announced that they are acquiring 100% ownership of Best Denki (Fukuoka City) on July 1. Currently ownership sits at 52.03% with the rest of it being bou...
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Gourmet Fukuoka – New Publication
Fukuoka City released a new 24-page brochure introducing Fukuoka’s restaurant scene. The brochure is entirely in English and is available now at tourist information centers in Haka...
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Kumamoto ~ Seoul Regular Service Is Back
Kumamoto Prefecture announced that the LCC T’way Airlines will restart its Kumamoto Airport (Mashiki) to Seoul (Incheon) route on April 28 with four round trip flights each week. S...
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Jr Hakata City Hit Record Sales
JR Hakata City has announced 2016 was another banner year. The complex recorded a record sales of ¥106,100,000,000 which is a 2.5% increase from the previous year. Since opening in...
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Ikkyu – Kyushu Green Tea Online Shop Launched
On Wednesday April 13 Fukuoka Now attended the launch event for Ikkyu Tea. This Fukuoka-based company was founded in March 2016 with the sole aim of selling Kyushu green tea and pr...