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May 11, 2021 Local News
Kyuden Invests ¥250 Billion Into Reusable Energy Project
On Apr. 28, Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden) announced its Carbon Neutral Vision 2050. During the next five years, the company would invest approximately ¥250 million to in...
May 11, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Announces Japan’s first Student Startup Visa for Exchange Students
Fukuoka City received approval for issuing Japan’s first ‘Student Startup Visa.’ Unlike conventional business visas that require a minimum initial capital of ¥5 million or recruitm...
May 11, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Ranks Poorly in Pandemic Response Survey
A Keio University professor released the rankings of anti-covid actions taken in all prefectures in Japan. In Kyushu, Saga and Oita earned the 3rd and 4th positions, thanks to citi...
May 11, 2021 Local News
Rakugo Comedian To Perform From Back of Truck
A Kitakyushu-based rakugo story-teller, Tachibanaya Bunta, debuted his 'rakugo car' on May 5. His first on-truck performance took place at Takami Shirine in Yahatahigashi Ward, wit...
May 11, 2021 Local News
Nishitetsu Reschedules Last Trains – SOE Closures Announced
Nishitetsu announced changes to their train schedules for the period from May 12. The last trains will depart 30 ~ 60 minutes earlier than usual, except for a few local trains. Loc...
May 10, 2021 Local News
Hotel with Library of 40,000 Books Opens in Kitakyushu
Hotel Relief Kokura Annex opened on Apr 16. Just 10 minutes away on foot from JR Kokura Station, the stylish hotel is stocked with some 40,000 books and manga, possibly the most vo...
May 10, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Institute of Technology Release Walking App With Natural disaster Information
The Fukuoka Institute of Technology released a walking app to make fitness walking more informative. The smartphone application, ‘Bonsai Go’ (disaster prevention go), presents safe...
May 10, 2021 Local News
Over 500 Daily Infections Recorded in Fukuoka
Daily coronavirus cases in Fukuoka Prefecture hit record highs for three consecutive days between May 7 and 9. On May 9, the prefecture reported a daily count of 529, including 284...
May 8, 2021 Local News
Updated Details For Fukuoka’s State Of Emergency (important)
In response to the national government's inclusion of Fukuoka Prefecture in the ongoing state of emergency, the prefecture updated its requests for residents and local businesses t...
May 7, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka’s Coca-Cola Red Sparks Rugby Team to Disband
Coca-cola Bottlers Japan Inc. announced plans to disband their professional rugby team, the Coca-Cola Red Sparks, at the end of 2021. The team, established in 1966, has been based ...