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Jan 22, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Governor Ogawa Hospitalized
As a result of the hospitalization of Fukuoka Governor Hiroshi Ogawa, Vice Governor Hattori will take over the duties until Feb. 11. Governor Ogawa was admitted to Kyushu Universit...
Jan 22, 2021 Local News
Local Bank And Kyudai Launch Patented Technology Procurement System
The Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Ltd. and Kyushu University are set to launch a joint-online business to match intellectual properties with interested corporations. Clients of ‘Nishi-Ni...
Jan 22, 2021 Local News
Public Group and Lawyers Petition For Reasonable School Uniform Rules
A group of residents in Fukuoka City submitted an official requisition to improve the in-school regulations pertaining to student clothing. The group, consisting of local parents a...
Jan 22, 2021 Local News
E-Bike Specialty Shop Opens Near Itoshima
A specialized shop for e-bikes, Zing²Fukuoka West, opened at the gateway to the Itoshima area last November. Operated by a Kurume-based sport shop with a hundred years of history, ...
Jan 22, 2021 Local News
Naming Of Avispa’s Home Stadium Likely To Change – Yamada Denki
The name of J1 Avispa’s home stadium, Best Denki Stadium (a.k.a. Besu-suta,) will need to be changed, as its parent company Yamada-Denki Co., Ltd., announced a merger. On July 1, 2...
Jan 22, 2021 Local News
Kitakyushu City Fights Back Against C19 Discrimination
Kitakyushu City released an animation clip to discourage new coronavirus-linked discrimination. Biased views and maltreatment of infected people remain a nationwide issue, and the ...
Jan 22, 2021 Local News
In Place of Pick-Your-Own Strawberry Growers Ship Direct
It’s that time of year in Fukuoka when we enjoy ripe, red strawberries! While berries are now ready for picking, many are rightfully hesitant to visit picking farms during the pand...
Jan 22, 2021 Local News
Kitakyushu Air Cargo To Double Volume
Kitakyushu Airport intends to double its cargo facilities within fiscal 2021. While the new coronavirus's impact has suspended its international passenger businesses, the volume of...
Jan 22, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Curry Shop’s Eat-in-Silence Poster A Hit
A poster hung on the wall of Fukuoka City-based curry restaurant is going viral. The manager of Masala Kitchen in Minami Ward recently placed an eye-catching banner with two giant ...
Jan 22, 2021 Local News
Mobile Phone Chargers Installed in Phone Booths
NTT West and Tokyo-based Inforich Inc. began a social trial to install mobile chargers at eight public telephone boxes in Fukuoka City. Starting on Jan. 15, Inforich’s multi-pin ch...
