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Apr 19, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture To Increase Number of COVID Beds to 1220
Fukuoka Prefecture is preparing to resume requests for shorter hours at eateries in Fukuoka City, reflecting on the emergence of a fourth wave of the new coronavirus infection. Du...
Apr 15, 2021 Local News
Itoshima Pop-up Shop Opens Inside Daimaru Tenjin
A new shop introducing fresh produce and products from Itoshima opened inside Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin on Apr. 14. Food, hand-made crafts, and lifestyle products not often found outs...
Apr 15, 2021 Local News
New Ferry Route Links Kitakyushu to Yokosuka
A new passenger and vehicle ferry route connecting Shinmoji Port in Kitakyushu with Yokosuka Port in Kanagawa Prefecture will open on July 1, 2021. Operated by...
Apr 15, 2021 Local News
Pitcher Nick Martínez Joins Softbank Hawks
The Softbank Hawks baseball team welcomed former major leaguer, Nick Andres Martínez to their team. The 30-year-old pitcher from America played on...
Apr 15, 2021 Local News
New Variants of C19 Spreading in Fukuoka
An increasing occurrence of COVID-19 variants has been detected in C19 patients in Fukuoka Prefecture. As of Apr. 13, a total of 154 patients were suspected positive with...
Apr 15, 2021 Local News
Kitakyushu Prepares to Host LGBT Weddings
Kitakyushu-based wedding halls and photo studios held a joint seminar to provide services for LGBT couples. Approximately seventy workers attended the first meeting...
Apr 15, 2021 Local News
Free PCR Tests for Nakasu-based Venues
Fukuoka City announced a third free COVID-19 screening program for workers of bars and restaurants in the Nakasu area. After revelations of a new cluster in April...
Apr 15, 2021 Event
Nexus World & Island City – Fukuoka Architecture Tour
In this episode, I explore Kashihama, Higashi-ku, and Island City with Kaoru Suehiro, a prominent architect in Fukuoka. Kashiihama is the site of Nexus World, an ambitious apartmen...
Apr 14, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Introduces New Teacher-hiring System
Fukuoka City’s board of Education announced a new recruiting system for school teachers for the fiscal year of 2022. The committee partnered with fifteen universities, colleges, an...
Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Teleworking and Fewer Business Trips Improve Yaskawa’s Earnings
Yaskawa Electric Corporation announced its consolidated accounts for the 2021 February term, which resulted in a considerable increase in revenue despite the new coronavirus-induce...