NY Style Cupcakes in Fukuoka
Cupcakes have been a big trend in America and Europe, and now finally they have arrived in Fukuoka. Henry & Cowell, located in Yakuin, began selling very fancy and cute NY style cu...
NY Style Cupcakes in Fukuoka
Cupcakes have been a big trend in America and Europe, and now finally they have arrived in Fukuoka. Henry & Cowell, located in Yakuin, began selling very fancy and cute NY style cu...
Permanent Resident Foreigner Denied Welfare
In a ruling issued by the Second Petty Bench of the Supreme Court, an 82-year old permanent resident woman with Chinese nationality residing in Oita Prefecture was denied welfare b...
Sendai Nuke Plant Could Restart by October
On July 16, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) unanimously agreed to provisionally approve the restart of the no. 1 and 2 reactors at the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Satsumas...
Oita Company Completes Ramune Rainbow Series
Rainbow Ramune, a popular line of soft drinks manufactured by Hita, Oita Prefecture-based Maruhachi, will add its seventh flavor (peach) this August to complete the rainbow series ...
RV Camping in Momochi
What is Fukuoka’s latest summertime activity? Camping on the beach in Momochi! Inner-city beach Jigyohama opened a brand new RV campground on July 1, located inside the landmark Se...
Australian Rugby Star Moving to Fukuoka
Australian rugby star, Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins, has signed with Coca Cola West Red Sparks. Cummins, a colorful character, well known rugby player and larrikin, will join the Fu...
Jetstar Asia Launches Singapore-Bangkok Fukuoka Service
Jetstar Asia began flights on their new "Singapore-Bangkok-Fukuoka" route on June 26, becoming the first low cost carrier (LCC) to operate the between Singapore and Fukuoka via Ban...
Typhoon Number 8 Update for Fukuoka
Strong typhoon “Typhoon Number 8” is moving north from the East China Sea at a speed of 20km/h. Heavy rains and lightning are expected for the whole Fukuoka area from this evening,...
Typhoon Number 8 Approaches Kyushu
A very strong typhoon “Typhoon Number 8” is moving towards Kyushu, Japan, from the Pacific Ocean in the south Okinawa at a speed of 20km/h and is expected to arrive in Okinawa on J...
Yanagawa to Buy Land with Ties to Yoko Ono
The city of Yanagawa in southern Fukuoka Prefecture has announced plans to purchase the remains of the residence of Yoko Ono’s grandfather and turn it into a tourist attraction. Th...