City to Develop and Test Fuel Cell Truck
On May 25, Fukuoka City announced plans to team up with two automobile R&D firms and a transportation company to develop Japan’s first-ever fuel cell truck. The truck will run on h...
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Fukuoka City to Cooperate with Venture Support Facility in San Francisco
On May 25, Fukuoka City announced that it will cooperate with a venture support facility in San Francisco, who will provide information to Fukuoka’s startups through the...
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“Aso Boy!” Extra Trains
Extra dates have been added for the Aso Boy train’s special run on the Kagoshima Line. Due to popular demand, the train, which was scheduled to run on...
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Honey Coffee Opens in Fukuoka Building
Honey Coffee, a Fukuoka-based importer, roaster and reseller of top-quality coffee from around the world, and Tsutaya have collaborated to open a cafe within the...
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Highway Bus Discounts for Kumamoto Earthquake Volunteers
Between May 18 (Wed.) and Jun. 30 (Thu.), those who volunteered in the aftermath of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes can receive a discount on...
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City Disaster Maps Now Available On Smartphones
On May 17, Fukuoka City unveiled new smartphone-compatible disaster prevention maps. Developed in conjunction with local software company Sefuri, Inc., the maps contain information...
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Nishitetsu to Take Over Mainichi Fukuoka Kaikan
Nishitetsu has purchased the Mainichi Fukuoka Kaikan building, which houses the Mainichi Shimbun Fukuoka headquarters and their own Nishitetsu Inn Fukuoka. The building, which is l...
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Au Bord d’Eau Fukuoka Opens in Nishi-nakasu
A new wine bar which has been approved by the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) opened in the heart of Fukuoka on May 20, Fri. This is Au Bord d’Eau’s third branch (after New York and S...
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Emergency Goods Distribution Center Opens in Kitakyushu
The Kitakyushu Emergency Goods Distribution Center was dedicated on May 18 (Wed.). Located in the Nishiminatomachi harbor zone in Kokurakita Ward, the new Center will enable the sw...
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Yo-Kai Watch Shop Opens at Canal City Hakata
Yo-Kai Watch, the popular anime, is opening a permanent shop in Canal City, the second of its kind after the one that opened in Tokyo last October. The shop, called...