Nittsu to Double its “Double-Number” Trucks
Tokyo-based logistics company Nippon Express has announced plans to increase the number of trailers carrying both Japanese and Korean license plates from four to eight in April. Ba...
Nittsu to Double its “Double-Number” Trucks
Tokyo-based logistics company Nippon Express has announced plans to increase the number of trailers carrying both Japanese and Korean license plates from four to eight in April. Ba...
Huis Ten Bosch to Enter Eco Biz SE Asia
Sasebo-based theme park Huis Ten Bosch (HTB) plans to expand into new territory by selling energy-saving equipment in Southeast Asia. The company determined that demand for power-s...
Thai Airways International Introduces B777-300 Aircraft for Fukuoka-Bangkok
Thai Airways International has announced they will use B777-300 aircraft for its Fukuoka-Bangkok route between Feb. 5 through to Mar. 29, 2014 with an additional capacity of 67 eco...
City Bulletin January 2014
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
Tenjin Lunch Passport – ¥500 Lunch
Fukuoka information publisher City Joho Fukuoka released a new coupon book “Lunch Passport Tenjin” which entitles “passport” holders to ¥500 lunch at 76 restaurants in Tenjin. The ...
T’way Launch Service Between Saga and Seoul
Korean LCC T’way Airlines began operating flights between Saga and Seoul on Dec. 20. The new Saga route is the low cost carrier’s second connection to Japan - the first is between ...
Kagoshima Prefecture Passes Shochu Ordinance
The Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly unanimously passed the Shochu Hospitality Ordinance in an effort to invigorate the local shochu industry and raise the profile of the distilled l...
JR Kyushu to Hike Seven Stars Fares
On Dec. 18 JR Kyushu announced that it will bump up fares for its Seven Stars in Kyushu luxury train by 10~20% starting with January reservations for rides in August~November 2014....
Kurume Researchers Devise Award-Winning Space Shower
A research team from the Kurume Institute of Technology (KIT) took home first prize from the 2013 Mechanism and Robot Design Competition (sponsored by the Japan Society of Mechanic...
Saga Outfits Limousine Buses with Wi-Fi
On Dec. 20, the Saga City limousine bus service connecting Saga Airport with the Saga Station Bus Terminal will begin offering free wireless LAN service to coincide with a new flig...