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Jul 11, 2013

Fukuoka City Adopts SNS Policy

In light of an incident in which a Reconstruction Agency official posted slanderous comments on the microblogging service Twitter, Fukuoka City Hall announced that it will formulat...

Jul 9, 2013

City to Rebuild Two Castle Towers

On July 5, Fukuoka City released its Fukuoka Castle Development Plan which outlines measures for rebuilding the Bugu Yagura, or weapons tower, and the Shiomi Yagura, a watch tower ...

Jul 8, 2013

Mentai Piriri – Nishinippon’s 55th Anniversary Drama

The plot of TV Nishinippon’s 55th anniversary drama has been revealed! The drama “Mentai Piriri” stars Fukuokan comedian Hakata Hanamaru and actress Yasuko Tomit and tells the stor...

Jul 6, 2013

Tenjin Solaria Plaza Refurbishment Plans

Nishinippon Tetsudo announced plans to begin renovations for Solaria Plaza. It will be the largest refurbishment of the complex since Solaria Plaza opened in 1989. Changes include:...

Jul 5, 2013

First Joint Drug Store-Conbini Opens in Hakata

Fukuoka’s own Ohga Pharmacy has joined forces with Tokyo-based convenience store giant Family Mart to open the first joint Family Mart + Ohga Pharmacy store in Hakata-ku. Ohga Phar...

Jul 4, 2013

Canal City, Marinoa City to Accept Foreign Currency Payments

Two major shopping centers, Canal City Hakata (Hakata-ku) and Marinoa City (Nishi-ku), will adopt a new credit card payment system that will allow customers to pay in 14 different ...

Jul 4, 2013

Toyota Motor Kyushu Production Tops 5 Million

The number of vehicles produced by Toyota Motor Kyushu topped five million since the company’s founding 20 years and six months ago. Toyota Motor Kyushu primarily produces Toyota's...

Jul 3, 2013

Ryoupan Bakery to Launch Star Trek Donut

Onojo City (Fukuoka Pref.) bread shop Ryoyupan launches a special collaboration donut with Star Trek this August! In anticipation of the twelfth installment in the Star Trek film f...