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Jan 18, 2016

Coast Guard Air Station Likely to Move to Kitakyushu

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Japanese Coast Guard have entered discussions to move the 7th Regional Headquarters Air Station from Fukuoka Air...

Jan 13, 2016

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Opens in Fukuoka Mar. 14

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zweiner has announced the opening of its fourth restaurant in Japan and the first in Kyushu on Mar. 14 (Mon.). It will be located on the...

Jan 13, 2016

Higashi Fukuoka High School National Soccer & Volleyball Champions

This all-boys school has given Fukuoka two reasons to celebrate! On Monday, Higashi Fukuoka High School’s soccer team won the 94th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament. This is ...

Jan 12, 2016

Veggie Quarantines For Foreign Visitors To Kyushu To Be Streamlined

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced plans to conduct advance quarantine screenings for fruits and veggies in an effort to make them easier for...

Jan 9, 2016

Kyuden Subsidiary to Sell Power Outside of Kyushu

Kyushu Electric Power Company subsidiary Kyuden Mirai Energy announced that it submitted its application to the Minister of Economics, Trade and Industry to register as a power ret...

Jan 7, 2016

City Wholesale Produce Markets to Merge

On Jan. 5, the Fukuoka Fruit and Vegetable Markets held their last New Year’s auctions ahead of a scheduled relocation to Island City in February. According to a market representat...

Jan 7, 2016

Kego Shrine Reveals New Shrine Crest

Kego Shrine has revealed its new shamon (shrine crest) as part of the effort to generate more public interest. The crest was designed by...

Dec 28, 2015

Kyushu Electric and Saibu Gas to Lower Rates in February

On Dec. 25, both Kyushu Electric and Saibu Gas announced they will lower their rates in February to reflect the collapse in oil prices. The calculations used each month are based o...