Fukuoka Zoo Opens New Section
Oct. 30 was the opening day for a new section inside the Fukuoka City Zoo. Three times more than usual number of people (3,200) visited the new section which resembles a tropical j...
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Kyushu Rice Crops Down Slightly
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the ratings for this year’s rice cultivation. Rice crops are rated by an index, where an average year is rated 100. Th...
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Kyuden Announces Electricity Rate Hike
Beginning in April 2013 electricity power rates for the general public are slated to increase by approximately 10% while corporate rates are set to increase from 10~20%. Recent fin...
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Revised Anti-Gang Law Introduced as Police Crack Down in Kitakyushu
The revised Anti-gang Law took effect Tuesday, allowing authorities to label certain designated crime syndicates as repeat offenders against companies and shops, and immediately ar...
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City Bulletin November 2012
Selected news topics by Fukuoka Now from Fukuoka’s Shisei Dayori.
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Itoshima Out of Evacuation Zone But Matsuura City Now In
Japan's nuclear regulatory authority apologized Monday after finding errors in its recently announced projections for the spread of radiation from reactors nationwide in the event ...
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“Ramen Alley” for Kurume City
Kurume claims to be the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen, and will soon increase its appeal for tourists searching for the perfect bowl of ramen. Eight popular ramen shops in Kurume un...
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Love FM DJ Live Audition!
Would you like to make your debut as a radio DJ on Love FM? Love FM is looking for English speaking radio personalities. Signup here! Three hopefuls will be selected to take part i...
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Japanese Contest for Trainees Held in Hakata
Foreign trainees working for small and medium businesses in Kyushu and Yamaguchi took part in a Japanese speaking contest Oct 28 in Hakata, Fukuoka. 362 applicants from Vietnam, In...
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Onojo City Broke Guinness Record
Onojo City, Fukuoka, has broken the Guinness World Record for number of people sitting on a chair. The city event saw 1,318 locals from 11~80’s years old break the record in only o...