Survey says Kyushuans are Happier than Tokyoites
Although many of us who live down here may have suspected as much, the results of a recent survey by the Kyushu branch of the PR firm Hakuhodo suggest that people in Kyushu are hap...
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Ippudo & Black Mont Blanc Collaboration
Chikaranomoto Company, the Fukuoka-based firm that operates the famous ramen chain Hakata Ippudo has announced a unique collaborative promotion. Diners at Ippudo ramen shops can pu...
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JR Kyushu to be Privatized in Late-October 2016
Plans are afoot to launch an IPO (initial public offering) for the Kyushu Railway Co. The share sale is estimated to raise ¥500 billion (approx US$4.9bn). If completed, the IPO wou...
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Tianjin Airlines to Connect Kitakyushu and Dalian in October
Kitakyushu City announced on Sep. 14 that Tianjin Airlines will connect Dalian and Kitakyushu from Oct. 30 (Sun.) There will be two roundtrips per week between the two cities, ever...
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JR Autumn Unlimited Three-Day Pass
Oct. 14 is railroad day in Japan and to celebrate the JR group is selling its JR Autumn Unlimited Three Day Pass and the Autumn Unlimited Three Day Hokkaido Shinkansen option. The ...
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Fukuoka Tower Autumn Moon Illumination
Sep. 15 (Thu.) ~ Sep 29 (Thu.) Fukuoka Tower will be illuminated with a variety of spectacular designs between the hours of 18:30 and 23:00. Projections are all depictions of...
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Rainbow Plaza to Close and New Facility to Open
On Oct. 3, Rainbow Plaza (currently on the 8th floor of the IMS Building) and the Fukuoka City International Foundation (currently on the 5th floor of the Fukuoka City Hall North A...
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Asoboy! To Run Hakata ~ Huis Ten Bosch
During October and November, travel in style on the wood-panelled Asoboy! train between Hakata Sta. and Huis Ten Bosch. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased from JR s...
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Ichiran Starts Online Gift Service
chiran started its new eGift service on Sep. 13 allowing you to send gift vouchers by email or SNS (Facebook, Twitter, LINE) to friends and family. The receiver can exchange the vo...
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Fukuoka City Announces Yatai Application Process
Fukuoka City is calling for new yatai owners. Since the Yatai Ordinance in 2013 (a set of bylaws clarifying rules for the operation of outdoor food stalls and enforcement for viola...