JR to Renew ‘HTB Limited Express’ for Huis Ten Bosch 25th Anniversary
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Huis Ten Bosch (HTB) this March, JR will redesign the HTB limited express train that runs between...
JR to Renew ‘HTB Limited Express’ for Huis Ten Bosch 25th Anniversary
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Huis Ten Bosch (HTB) this March, JR will redesign the HTB limited express train that runs between...
South Korean Kakigori Shop ‘Sulbing’ Coming to Kyushu
Sulbing is a famous dessert shop from Pusan, South Korea, which will soon be opening up in Fukuoka. It serves Korean desserts and...
Fukuoka City Starts Shopping Support for Elderly
In January, Fukuoka City started a transport support program for elderly residents. Starting in Higashi-ku, volunteer drivers and caretakers will...
Fukuoka’s Own Ippudo Ramen Chain to List on Tokyo Stock Exchange
The ramen chain Ippudo is to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as March this year, with an expected IPO of ¥30billion ($259 million). The IPO will...
Fukuoka Prefecture Plans to Make After-School Clubs Free for Lower Income Families
Fukuoka Pref. is planning to make ‘gakudo’ after-school children’s clubs free of charge to lower income families from...
Duty Free Shop Laox Opens in Hilton Fukuoka
Laox, one of the biggest duty free shops in Japan, will open a shop inside the Hilton Fukuoka on Dec. 16...
ANA And JAL Plan to Play Part in Fukuoka Airport Management
Fukuoka Airport is going to be privatised in 2019 and a new company is to be formed by local and domestic companies to...
9% Increase in Travellers to/from Fukuoka Between 12/23 ~ 1/3
The Fukuoka Immigration Bureau announced 219,840 people travelled through Fukuoka Airport and Hakata Port between...
JR Chikuhi Line to Test New Platform Safety Door
Minoru Mukiya, the ex-keyboard player of popular Japanese fusion band called Casiopea, has designed lighter subway platform safety doors that ...
First Tenjin Big Bang Project to Start
Fukuoka City has announced the first project to be carried out under the auspices of the Tenjin Big Bang Project. The first building will be...