Spring Airlines Puts Halt to Japan Plans
Shanghai-based low cost carrier Spring Airlines has announced it is putting plans to add new routes to Japan on hold. The no frills carrier was a major driving force behind the ups...
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Itoshima to Resume Spraying by Helicopter
Itoshima City announced it will resume aerial spraying of the government-owned forest in Shima. Itoshima’s pines have suffered serious damage from pine wilt, a disease caused by th...
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New Bike Ordinance Takes Effect
Fukuoka City’s new Bicycle Ordinance, the first in Japan to contain designated “push your bicycle” zones, goes into effect on Apr. 1. A new push your bicycle zone will be establish...
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FORMULA ONE RACING IN FUKUOKA! – F1街中レース、福岡にて開催決定!!
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) announced on Mar. 31 at their headquarters in Paris that a special Formula One (F1) race will be held in the streets of Fukuoka ...
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Sake Brewery Tour in Saga
A sake brewery tour will be held on Mar. 30 and 31 in Kashima, Saga prefecture, offering visitors a chance to sample fresh sake. With six brewers in the city, Kashima is Saga’s onl...
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Udon West Resumes ¥1 Donations
Fukuoka-based noodle chain Udon West will resume making donations of ¥1 per bowl of udon served at its 124 locations worldwide to local social service facilities. West began making...
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Kyuden Rate Hike Scaled Back
Toshimitsu Motegi, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, announced that Kyushu Electric Power would be allowed to hike residential electricity rates 6.21 ~ 6.25%, a full two...
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City Bulletin April 2013
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
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Karatsu Cosmetics to Expand into East Asia
::: French company, Alban Muller, has announced a joint venture to export Karatsu-made cosmetics to other East Asian countries. Three businesses in Karatsu, Bloom, Matsuura Express...
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Itoshima Umeshu Wins Prize
Itoshima-based sake maker Shiraito’s Shiraume no Niwa brand plum wine took top prize at the 7th Tenman Tenjin Umeshu Competition in Osaka. 277 companies from around Japan entered 3...