Kyushu University Cafe Trays Warn – “No Chugging”
The Big Dora cafeteria at Kyushu University’s Ito Campus (Nishi-ku) has started using trays with No Ikki! (“no chugging”) stickers to raise awareness among freshmen of the dangers ...
Kyushu University Cafe Trays Warn – “No Chugging”
The Big Dora cafeteria at Kyushu University’s Ito Campus (Nishi-ku) has started using trays with No Ikki! (“no chugging”) stickers to raise awareness among freshmen of the dangers ...
Fukuoka Airport to Get Sniffer Dogs
In an effort to prevent animal-borne viruses from overseas, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to assign quarantine detector dogs to Fukuoka Airport to...
Free Ride on Flower Cars & Open Top Bus
Dontaku is Japan’s largest citizens’ festival with a history of over 800 years. It will be held during Golden Week on May 3~4 this year. The parade proceeds down Meiji-dori, betwee...
Nishitetsu to Drug Test Bus and Train Drivers
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu), will introduce yearly drug testing for 5,000 bus and train drivers. This follows the arrest of a Nishitetsu Bus Driver for stimulants....
Zoo Attendance Back Up
Last year, the Fukuoka Zoo and Botanical Garden attracted 810,683 visitors, marking the first total annual admissions of more than 800,000 in 16 years. These figures suggest the va...
Kyudai to Move IMAQ to Momochi
Kyushu University has announced it will move its Intellectual Property Management Center (IMAQ) from Hakozaki Campus in Higashi-ku to a site in Momochi, Sawara-ku this September. O...
Ministry to Reorganize Japan’s Airspace
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, (MLIT) is planning a reorganisation of controlled airspace in Japan - with proposed changes scheduled for 2016. An incr...
Limited Free Tickets to Dontaku Eve
On the evening before Dontaku (5/2), a special opening ceremony with performances is held at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Hakata. The event is free but limited to 6,000 participan...
Hilton 50th Anniversary Discounts
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Hilton Group’s launch in Japan, the hotel is releasing a set of special coupons for discount room rates. Hilton Worldwide opened their first...
Saga Prefecture Stops Jin Air Service to Korea
Saga Prefecture announced a change of the airline providing service between Saga and Seoul - switching from Jin Air to T’way Airlines. In February Saga Prefecture and Jin Air enter...