Bayside Place Back in the Black
Bayside Place Hakata, the commercial complex in Hakata-ku, made its first profit since being relaunched by Kyudenko Group three years ago. By focusing on shops and seasonal events ...
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City Bulletin May 2013
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
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Squid Fishers Feel Side-Effects of Abenomics
The National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives (JF) announced that about 4,000 squid fishing boats will suspend operations on Apr. 26 and 27 due to rising fuel costs brought on ...
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Interview with Fukuoka Gov. Ogawa
Nishinippon Shimbun interviewed Governor Ogawa as he entered the third year of his tenure. The following is a summary of his responses.
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Taro Aso Suggests Paying Healthy Seniors
At a gathering held in Tokyo on Apr. 24, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Taro Aso, the straight-talking politician from Fukuoka, expressed his displeasure with irresp...
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Free Ferry Rides for Kids
The Japan Passenger Boat Association announced it will offer free rides to kids on Children’s Day (5/5) on 86 ferries and tour boats throughout Japan. Participating ships include t...
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JR to Begin Construction on New Oita Station
JR Kyushu announced that it would break ground on a new Oita Station Building slated to open in the spring of 2015 on Apr. 30. After some design revisions, the new building will cl...
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Fukuoka Strawberry Exports Up
Exports of locally grown strawberries through ports under the jurisdiction of Moji Customs have skyrocketed. Compared to 10 years ago, export volume in 2012 jumped nineteenfold to ...
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Zoo to Run Free Shuttle Bus During Golden Week
The Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical Garden will offer a free shuttle bus between Sakurazaka Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line and the main gate of the zoo during Gold...
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Aging Kumamoto Town Seeks Transplants
The town of Taragi, Kumamoto has launched a project with Kumamoto University in an effort to rejuvenate the genkai shuraku (a village in which more than half of the population is o...