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Dec 21, 2020 Event
Winter Peonies in Hakozaki Shrine
Enjoy the fuyu-botan (winter peonies) at the Shin-en Flower Garden of Hakozaki Shrine. Approximately 200 beautiful and colorful flowers are currently in bloom! You can also...
Dec 21, 2020 Event
Eat Namako Mochi on New Year’s Eve at Hakozakigu Shrine
Visit Hakozakigu Shrine on Dec. 31 to see one of Japan’s New Year traditions, the mochitsuki. Mochitsuki is when rice is pounded to make mochi. The mochi at this festival are in th...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
PCR Test Van Stationed Outside Fukuoka City Hall
The cumulative total of COVID-19 in the prefecture reached 7,366 as on Sunday, Dec. 20. Meanwhile, a PCR satellite center opened outside of Fukuoka City Hall. The medical van provi...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Zero-CO2 Emission Scooter Approved for Roads
A zero-CO2 emission scooter developed by high-school students in Dazaifu City received authorization to run on the public roads. On Dec. 3, the four students at Chikushidai High Sc...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Kyushu’s First Robotic Food Service Staff Debuts
Softbank Robotics brings the first food-service robot in Kyushu to a yakiniku BBQ restaurant in Fukuoka. The robot, ‘Servi’ started its pre-operation at Nurubon Garden Shingu shop ...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Host towns in Fukuoka and Saga Prefectures Begin Pre-Olympics Preparations
The first voluntary council to support pre-Olympic and pre-Paralympic host towns was launched in Fukuoka and Saga. The organization aims to support the safe and reassuring operatio...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Kyudai Discover Genes to Create Ovum
A Kyushu University research group discovered genes to accelerate the generation of eggs. Together with more researchers at the University of Washington, the group found eight gene...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Three Hawks Players Selected for Best Nine of 2020
Nippon Professional Baseball Organization announced winners of its ‘Best Nine’ awards for the 2020 season, including three players of the Softbank Hawks. Amongst ten Pacific-League...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Tower Presents Attack of Titan
Encounters with the giant characters of “Attack of Titan” is waiting for you at Fukuoka Tower! Until Dec. 27, the tower windows are decorated with images of Titans and Survey Corps...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Avispa Returns to J1 League Soccer in 2021
Avispa Fukuoka returns to the J1 League for the 2021 season! The Fukuoka-based pro-soccer team won the match against Ehime FC on Dec. 16, securing either first or second place in t...