Fukuoka – Kumamoto Late Night Bus Service
Nishitetsu and Kyushu Sanko Bus announced the launch of a new late night bus service between Fukuoka and Kumamoto. The new service all be called “Hinokuni” and will travel between ...
Fukuoka – Kumamoto Late Night Bus Service
Nishitetsu and Kyushu Sanko Bus announced the launch of a new late night bus service between Fukuoka and Kumamoto. The new service all be called “Hinokuni” and will travel between ...
Kyuden Resumes Power Plant Construction in Nagasaki
Kyushu Electric Power Co. has decided to resume construction on the second unit at the Matsuura Thermal Power Station in Matsuura City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Once a bid is selected,...
Itoshima Drinkers Can Get Taxi Discounts
Twenty-nine eateries, four taxi companies and three “daiko” driving service companies in Itoshima have teamed up to offer discounts and coupons to imbibing patrons. Around 100 peop...
Fukuoka City Designated as Special Zone for Job Creation
On Mar. 28, the national government designated named six regions, including Fukuoka City, as National Strategic Zones. Fukuoka’s special zone is focused on reforming employment reg...
City Bulletin April 2014
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
Local Production Company’s Works On Display At IMS
An exhibit of works created by the Fukuoka based video production company KOO-KI is currently being held at IMS in Tenjin. The event runs until 4/20 and admission is free. KOO-KI w...
Fukuoka – Kumamoto Late Night Bus Service
Nishitetsu and Kyushu Sanko Bus announced the launch of a new late night bus service between Fukuoka and Kumamoto. The new service all be called “Hinokuni” and will travel between ...
Kyushu Economic Federation Releases Fisheries Plan
The Kyushu Economic Federation has issued its first-ever policy aimed at revitalizing Kyushu’s fading fisheries industry. Kyushu is rich in marine resources, accounting for 30% of ...
Famous Train Designer Takes On Kumamoto City Tram
On Mar. 20, Kumamoto City unveiled illustrations of its new ultra-low floor tram to be designed by Eiji Mitooka, the designer of several JR Kyushu trains including the Seven Stars ...
Fukuoka’s Kego Fault Reexamined
According to a detailed survey conducted by Institute of Seismology and Volcanology at Kyushu University, the Kego fault, the fissure responsible for the 2005 Fukuoka earthquake, h...