The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake – Summary Report
At 21:26 on Apr. 14, an earthquake measuring a maximum of 7 on the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) seismic intensity scale (the highest possible level) occurred in Kumamoto Prefe...
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Strong Earthquake Rocks Kumamoto
At 21:26 on Apr. 14, an earthquake measuring 7 on JMA Seismic Intensity occurred. The epicenter was in Kumamoto Prefecture. Tsunami warnings were not issued. Source: Japan Meteorol...
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Solaria Plaza to Expand Restaurant Floor
On Apr. 27 (Wed.), seven new restaurants will open on the seventh floor of Solaria Plaza. This includes Kyushu’s first branch of Kua ‘Aina, a Hawaiian gourmet...
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McDonald’s Gifts Safety Whistles to School Children
This April, McDonald’s has given 46,473 safety whistles to first-graders in Fukuoka (859,223 throughout Japan in total). This is the 14th year the project has run since it...
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New Fukuoka City Bus Day Pass
Fukuoka City are introducing two new bus passes from Jun. 1, 2016: the Fukuoka City One-Day Free Pass (for use on all public lines in the city...
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Fukuoka Pref. Police Starts Twitter Account
On Apr. 1, Fukuoka Prefectural Police started an official Twitter account: @fukkei_anshin! The accounts releases advice and relative information for the protection of women and chi...
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Miyazaki Mangoes Selling for ¥108,000 Each
On Apr. 7, the first auction of the year for Miyazaki mango brand Taiyo no Tamago (Egg of the Sun) was held. A new record was set when two mangoes were sold for...
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Free Wi-Fi at Nishitetsu Stations
Fukuoka City Free Wi-Fi has expanded its coverage area! 10 more Nishitetsu stations are now covered by the service. On the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line this includes Yakuin...
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Fukuoka Children’s Hospital Establishes International Medical Support
On Apr. 1, Fukuoka Children’s Hospital announced that its International Medical Support Center is open for business. Although the number of foreign residents and tourists in Japan ...
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Tenjin Chuo Park Underground Parking Lot to Accept Motorcycles
On Mar. 22, Fukuoka City Road and Sewerage Bureau announced that the underground parking lot beneath Tenjin Chuo Park (1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku) would start accepting motorcycles from...