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May 18, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka-based Jazz Pianist Wins Award
A Fukuoka-based jazz pianist, Kaoru Hashimoto, won an Honorable Mention at the 2020 International Songwriting Competition (ISC.) His composition, “Dawn - Chaos,” was written last y...
May 18, 2021 Local News
Kazakhstan Canceled Pre-Olympic Training in Kurume
The national Olympic committee of Kazakhstan canceled its pre-Olympic training in Kurume City. Reflecting on the current spread of the new coronavirus, Kazakhstan athletes would he...
May 18, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City To Provide Vaccinations to Certain Nonresidents
While the city’s vaccination coupons will only be sent to its citizens, the following categories of people can call the city’s vaccination center (092-260-8405) and book their vacc...
May 18, 2021 Local News
Park Tourism Resort to Open in Uminonakamichi
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., Sekisui House. Ltd., and two more organizations announced the opening of a short-stay recreational base inside the Uminonakamichi area from March 2022....
May 17, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Game Internship Accepting Applicants
The 28th Fukuoka Game Internship program is calling out to aspiring game creators. The 2006-established program provides eighteen-year-olds and above with a one-month internship in...
May 14, 2021 Local News
Nishitetsu Announces Record Breaking Losses For FY2020
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) reported its consolidated accounts for the 2021 March term, which resulted in a net loss of ¥12 billion. The huge deficit was caused by...
May 14, 2021 Local News
Nishitetsu Palace Bowl To Close
Nishijin Palace Bowl will close at the end of March 2022. The operating company, Nishitetsu, explained on May 13 that the number of visitors to the recreation facility, which opene...
May 14, 2021 Local News
Plum Picking At Historic Site in Dazaifu
The first picking of ume plum at the ruins of the ancient seat of government in Dazaifu took place on May 13. Thirty-five students at Fukuoka Agricultural High School picked the fr...
May 14, 2021 Local News
Muraokaya Gallery To Close Permanently
Shintencho Muraokaya Gallery will close at the end of May. The art gallery was opened by Saga Prefecture-based confectionery, Muraokaya, in 1972. It was one of the first galleries ...
May 14, 2021 Local News
Office Vacancy Rate Up in Fukuoka
A report by the Tokyo-based real estate agency, Miki Shoji Co., Ltd., revealed an increasing rate of vacancies in office buildings in the central area of Fukuoka. As more companies...