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Jul 22, 2020 Local News
Hojoya Festival Cancelled for 2020
The traditional fall festival of Fukuoka, Hojoya, announced its cancellation for 2020. The September festival is considered one of ‘Hakata’s three grand festivals,’ and attracts mo...
Jul 22, 2020 Local News
New Daily Record of 53 COVID-19 Infections in Fukuoka
On July 21, fifty-three cases of the novel coronavirus infection were found in the cities of Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, and Kurume. The new instances set the biggest one-day-count for Fu...
Jul 21, 2020 Event
Chochin Lantern Exhibition in Yame
An exhibition featuring traditional Yame chochin lanterns is currently being held in Yame City. The tradition of the lantern production in the region goes back to the Edo period, a...
Jul 21, 2020 Local News
Chochin Lantern Exhibition in Yame
An exhibition featuring traditional Yame chochin lanterns is currently being held in Yame City. The tradition of the lantern production in the region goes back to the Edo period, a...
Jul 21, 2020 Local News
Fireworks Motif Planned for Fukuoka Tower Illumination
Between Jul. 18 ~ 28, a special two-minute light up program using the imagery of fireworks will bring summer cheers to citizens. While many of the local firework festivals were can...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
Unesco Heritage Site Miike Coal Mine Damaged by Rains
Miike Coal Mine, a UNESCO world heritage site located in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, suffered severe damage after recent torrential rains. According to Omuta City, the record-settin...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
BRT Service For JR Hitahikosan Line Formally Approved
JR Kyushu and Fukuoka Prefecture finally reached an agreement to introduce BRT services as an alternative to rail service on the JR Hitahikosan Line. The train route (connecting Ki...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
Self-contained Mobile Toilet Developed in Fukuoka
Nishimu Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., a group company of Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc., announced a self-contained toilet that will be useful in times of disaster. The mobile...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
Munakata Designated a ‘SDGs Future City’
On July 17, Munakata City and 33 other regions were selected as SDGs Future Cities. The national program selects municipalities that pursue Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) bas...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
Fiji-native Joins Fukuoka Rugby Team
Fukuoka-based female rugby team, Nanaimo Prism, welcomes Mateitoga Bogidrau Mainadevi from Fiji. The 36-year old athlete belonged to Saitama Driving School as a rugby player and pl...