Trio Of Faults Near Genkai May Be Connected
A research team led by Shoichi Shimoyama, an assistant professor of geology at Kyushu University, has found that it is highly likely that three active faults located about 25km fro...
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Fukuoka Tower Gets Bomb Threat, School Evacuated
On June 19, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police received an e-mail threatening to bomb Fukuoka Tower at 10:00 on June 20. The Police notified Fukuoka Tower of the threat, which decided ...
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Island City to House Massive Distribution Center
Fukuoka City announced that Tokyo-based special purpose company (SPC) Hakata Island City Property will break ground on a comprehensive distribution facility on Island City in July,...
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George the Tsushima Cat Dies
Fukuoka City Zoo announced that George, the father of the first successfully captive-bred Tsushima Leopard Cat, died of old age on June 14. He was estimated to be at least 18 years...
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Kita-Q Marathon Applications Open
Applications have opened for the Kitakyushu Marathon - celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kitakyushu City in 2014! Organizers are looking for 10,0000 participants for the marathon...
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Applications Accepted for New Tenants for Ohori Boat House
Fukuoka Prefecture has released guidelines for potential tenants of the boathouse facility inside Ohori Park which will be demolished and then rebuilt. Some of the conditions for a...
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Softbank Hawks Bank Record Profits
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks professional baseball team and its operating company, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Marketing Corp., posted operating profits of ¥5.8 billion for the period end...
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Hakata Hanamidori’s Yamakasa Menu
Mizutaki (chicken broth hot pot) is one of Hakata’s best-known local delicacies which has been popular since way back in the Keio era (1865–8).The Hakata Hanamidori chain are amon...
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Hawks Clinch Interleague Title
On June 13, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks clinched their second interleague title in two years and their fourth since interleague play began in 2005. The Hawks had a magic number of t...
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City Hall to Up Yatai Fees
Fukuoka City Hall announced plans to gradually increase the roadway usage fees it charges yatai owners from the current ¥5,600 per month to ¥20,000 per month by 2026. Yatai owners ...