Foreign Employment Up in Fukuoka
According to the Fukuoka Labor Bureau, the number of foreign workers in Fukuoka Preference (as of Oct. 31, 2013) reached 15,952, a 14.8% jump from the previous year and the highest...
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Quake-Proofing Lacking in Most of Kyushu
According to Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency, there are 3,455 public facilities in the seven prefectures of Kyushu with either inadequate or unconfirmed earthquake-proo...
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Fukuoka Marathon Course Released, Volunteers Wanted
On Feb. 26, Fukuoka City released the course for Fukuoka Marathon 2014, a new citizen’s marathon to be held in November. Sponsored by Fukuoka City, Itoshima City and the Fukuoka Am...
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Marutai Noodles Popular with Hikers
In May 2011, Fukuoka-based Marutai started producing Yama no Bo Ramen (“stick ramen for the mountains”), a nutrient-rich version of its long-selling Bo Ramen (“stick ramen), and it...
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City Bulletin March 2014
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
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Avispa Signs Deal to Send Coaches to China
J2 league soccer club Fukuoka Avispa, whose financial woes recently came to light, has agreed to tie-up with China’s Hangzhou Greentown F.C. Executives from Hangzhou Greentown will...
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Daihatsu to Add New Testing Facility at Kurume R&D Center
Osaka-based Daihatsu Motor Co. announced that it will build a new facility for testing small bodies and engines geared for the Asian market at its Kurume Development Center, a new ...
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Kego Park Gets Ashtrays Back
Fukuoka City announced that it will put ashtrays back in Kego Park. The City’s maintenance section had removed the ashtrays last November due to complaints about the effect of smok...
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Kyudai and Stanford to Open New Asian Studies Center
Kyushu University has announced it will open the Center for Asia-Pacific Future Studies on March 1. The Center, which will seek to resolve issues face the Asia Pacific region, will...
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Universal Studios Japan in KYUSHU?
Osaka-based Universal Studios Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of the American movie-based theme park, has indicated its intention to build a second park by 2020, just in time for th...