Softbank Changes Name Of Fukuoka’s Domed Stadium
SoftBank announced on Jan. 25 that they will change the name of “FUKUOKA Yahoo! JAPAN Dome”, the stadium in which SoftBank Hawks play baseball, to “FUKUOKA YAFUOK...
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Kyushu’s Christian Sites Proposed for World Heritage Listing
Nagasaki and Kumamoto prefectures want the government to recommend that a group of 13 sites related to Nagasaki’s Christian past be listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. A draft p...
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Trade Bureau to Promore Renewable Energy in Kyushu
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry announced plans to establish the Kyushu Green Energy Industry Promotion Council, a new body composed of renewable energy companies,...
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Singapore Airlines to Fly Daily from Fukuoka
Singapore Airlines has announced it will increase flights between Fukuoka and Singapore from the current five each week to daily from May 28. David Lim, General Manager of Singapor...
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Fukuoka Man in Hospital from Redback Spider Bite
The Fukuoka Municipal Government announced on Tuesday that a man in his 30s was rushed to hospital on Jan. 21 after being bitten by a redback spider in Chuo-ku. According to report...
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Ainoshima Pearls Hit the Shelves
Hitoshi Yoshida, president of Tokyo-based jewelry maker Mikimoto, visited Governor Ogawa at the Prefectural Office on Jan. 23 to announce his company would begin selling pearl neck...
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Kyushu Cherry Blossom Forecast Announced
Yesterday, Weather Map Co., Ltd. released their forecast for the 2013 cherry blossom (sakura) season in Japan. According to the forecast, sakura will begin to bloom slightly earlie...
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Fukuoka City Staff Suggest Casinos
A study session was held at the Prefectural Office on Jan. 17 at which three Fukuoka City Hall employees announced the findings of their research on the feasibility of operating ca...
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Win A Free Air Ticket To Amsterdam From Fukuoka!
To celebrate the launch of a brand new non-stop route between Fukuoka and Amsterdam (from Apr. 3) we’re giving away a free round trip air ticket by lucky draw at the upcoming...
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Fukuoka To Host Spring Fashion Show
Fukuoka Asian Fashion Promotion Council (FACo) have announced that it will hold the 5th Fukuoka Asia Collection 2013, this spring. Twenty-seven local apparel businesses and brands ...