Post Office Accepting New Year’s Cards
The sending of nengajo (New Year’s cards) is a very popular tradition in Japan. Post offices officially began...
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Air Macau Starts Service to Fukuoka from Mar. 2016
Air Macau have launched a new direct flight route between Macau and Fukuoka. Service begins next year on Mar. 28, and there will be...
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Fukuoka Eyes Bid for 2021 World Aquatics Championships
City Hall is ramping up its efforts to win the bid for the 19th World Aquatics Championships to be held in 2021. The City’s plan, which...
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Sun Palace to Make Way for New Hotel/Event Facility
As part of Fukuoka City’s plan to redevelop the Waterfront area, Sun Palace will be demolished to make way for a...
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Drone Flight Regulations Take Effect in Fukuoka
On Dec. 10, revisions to the Aviation Act regulating the use of drones went into effect. Under the new law, the operation of drones in...
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Ropeway from JR Hakata Station to Waterfront Plan Announced
It has come to light that JR Kyushu is considering installing a ropeway between Hakata Station and the Hakata Waterfront. The ropeway, which would be Japan’s first urban ropeway if...
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Geminids Meteor Shower Visible Over Fukuoka – Dec. 14 & Dec. 15
The Geminids meteor shower will start on Dec. 14 (Mon.) and peak on Dec. 15 (Tue.) at around...
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Mr. Max to Open Small Shop in Tenjin
Discount retail chain Mr. Max will open a shop in Tenjin on Jan. 21. The shop, which will be smaller than its suburban big box stores, will primarily target...
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Fukuoka to Allow Airbnb-Style Lodgings on a Limited Scale
Fukuoka City has announced plans to launch a pilot program that will permit the rental of rooms in private homes as lodgings only during times when...
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United Cinemas Canal City 13 to Introduce 4DX Movie Seats
From Dec. 18, United Cinemas Canal City 13 will be offering 4DX seats. Canal City is one of the five locations in Japan that will be opening theaters with these seats in Dec. 2015...