First offshore wind/tidal turbine installed near Yobuko
UPDATE – This recently sunk – for a second time. Japanese marine contractor Modec has finally installed its first 500kW Skwid hybrid wind/tidal offshore turbine prototype off the coast of […]
Saga government to subsidize excess baggage fees
The Saga Prefectural Government will begin paying a portion of excess baggage fees on Chinese budget carrier Spring Airlines’ flights to Shanghai and Shenzhen in a bid to spur local […]
Glamour, Danger + Declarations of Love – Karatsu Kunchi
At the start of November, Karatsu City attracts thousands of people from all over the world to see the Karatsu Kunchi Festival. Karatsu is a small city located in Saga […]
Goodbye Arita
Exporting Saga sake to the World
In an effort to increase lagging sales, some sake brewers, including from Saga Prefecture are exploring which Western dishes pair best with their product – via the New York Times: Kensuke Shichida, […]
Goodbye Arita!
Guten Tag! ハナです。 Since I came to Arita in 2012, two years have passed, and yesterday my contract as a CIR in Arita ended. I will be leaving to Tokyo tonight, […]
Spotlight on Factory Saga
The Asahi Shimbun recently ran a feature on an aspect of Saga Prefecture’s latest efforts to boost it’s profile: In Saga Prefecture, an area noted for its porcelain ceramics and bordered […]
Karatsu selected for power generation test site
The windy shores of Karatsu have been selected as one of six test sites nationally for offshore renewable energy. Via NHK World: The Japanese government has selected six areas, including […]
Michelin Guide to Fukuoka and Saga 2014 to Launch
Michelin is to launch its first Kyushu dining and accommodation guide to Fukuoka and Saga on July 10. With an English version not expected online until later this year, the helpful folks at Fukuoka […]
Saga JET Programme 