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Jul 7, 2015 Local News
More Services Available for Foreign Tourists
Several new services targeting foreign visitors have started popping up around the city. Canal City Hakata has added 10 new sightseeing bus spaces to accommodate the uptick in tour...
Jul 7, 2015 Local News
Local Companies Slow to Prepare for “My Number”
According to a survey by Tokyo-based IT security giant Trend Micro, more than half of all companies based in Kyushu and Okinawa have yet to put in place personal information securi...
Jul 7, 2015 Local News
Fukuya Now Selling DIY Mentaiko Kits
Fukuoka-based spicy mentaiko maker Fukuya has started selling do-it-yourself mentaiko kits that allow customers to recreate Fukuya’s trademark flavor in the comfort of their own ho...
Jul 7, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Population Dips for First Time in 44 Years
According to the results of a demographic survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the population of Fukuoka Prefecture has fallen for the first time since 19...
Jul 7, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Soccer Derby – Avispa Vs. Giravanz
This Wednesday night is football night! More specifically it’s the hotly-anticipated Fukuoka Derby. Avispa Fukuoka will play Giravanz Kitakyushu at Level 5 Stadium. It’s always a h...
Jul 6, 2015 Local News
New ¥100 Coin with Kyushu Shinkansen
Ever wished you could pop a shinkansen in your pocket? Well, now you can (sort of). The Shinkansen will celebrate its 50th anniversary by launching a new ¥100 coin, featuring image...
Jul 4, 2015 Local News
‘Hop On, Hop Off’ Bikes Launch In Kurume
KuruKuru is the adorable name for the convenient new bike rental system which launched on the 6/27 in Kurume. The six cycle ports throughout the city hold a total of 46 bikes, whic...
Jul 4, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka City Wants To Regulate LED Billboards
On June 26, City Hall reported its intention to regulate large light emitting diode (LED) billboards at a meeting of the standing committee of the Fukuoka City Assembly. The City c...
Jul 4, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Now—Now In Chinese And Korean
Fukuoka Now, a free magazine published in Japanese and English and targeting foreigners living in Fukuoka, has added Chinese and Korean content to respond to the the rapid increase...
Jul 3, 2015 Local News
Quantum Of The Seas Calls on Fukuoka
The Quantum of the Seas is not, as it may sound, the layer of a Bond villian, but it certainly is tricked out like one. This Royal Caribbean cruise ship is equipped with all the s...