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Aug 30, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Rated as a Very Livable City
Fukuoka City has revealed the findings from a study that attempted to gauge the feelings of residents towards the local area. A survey conducted in June, which received 2,300 respo...
Aug 30, 2018 Local News
New Sightseeing Bus in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu City has decided to test a tour bus that will explore the main sightseeing spots around Kokura and Kitakyushu Cities. The project will start in December and will last fo...
Aug 30, 2018 Local News
Maserati Showroom Re-opens
Maserati has refurbished their Fukuoka dealership located in Higashi-naka, Hakata-ku. The newly renovated three-story building opened on August 25. The premises now boast one of th...
Aug 30, 2018 Local News
New Hakata-Busan Ferry “Queen Beetle”
JR Kyushu Jet Ferry announced on August 27 that they will start running a new boat between Hakata and Busan from July 2020. The body of the high-speed Queen Beetle will be painted ...
Aug 29, 2018 Local News
Drone Delivery Service to be Tested in Fukuoka
Two government ministries announced on August 27 that a drone delivery service will be tested in Fukuoka City, Minamisoma (Fukushima), Chichibu (Saitama), Hakuba (Nagano), and Wake...
Aug 29, 2018 Local News
Efforts to Increase Number of Luxury Hotels in Kyushu
The Kyushu Economic Federation (Kyukeiren) will set up a consultation desk this month that aims to increase the number luxury hotels in the region. The organization will provide in...
Aug 28, 2018 Local News
Kumamoto to Test Child Care Consultation Service
Kumamoto Prefecture announced on August 22 that they will test a 24-hour child care consultation service that will make use of AI. The prefecture will use a data analysis program c...
Aug 28, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Strengthens Working Relationship With Line
Fukuoka City has further strengthened their working relationship with messaging application Line. A partnership agreement has been concluded that will see new AI technology utilize...
Aug 27, 2018 Local News
Kyuden Increases Stake in American Market
Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) has acquired an 18.1% share of South Field Energy. The proposed Ohio-based facility is an Advanced Power development that aims to utilize natural gas...
Aug 27, 2018 Local News
Saga to Receive ¥10 Billion for Stationing Ospreys
Saga Prefecture has accepted a plan of the Ministry of Defense to deploy Ospreys to a local airport. The central government will pay the prefecture ¥10 billion over 20 years (¥500 ...
