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Jun 29, 2021 Local News
500 Yen Per Month Medical Cap Set For JHS Students
Fukuoka City announced an expanded medical support program for local children. Aiming to ensure all children have proper access to medical care regardless of their financial situat...
Jun 28, 2021 Local News
Census Shows Population Increase in Fukuoka and Decline in Kitakyushu
The preliminary data of the 2020 national census revealed that Fukuoka City experienced a five-year population growth of 4.9%, the fastest rate among the ordinance-designated citie...
Jun 28, 2021 Now Reports
My Momochi – Nick Martinez, Pitcher for Softbank Hawks
This month we spoke with a newcomer to Fukuoka and Momochi, Nick Martinez. He might be new in town, but he’s already making friends and emerging as a star pitcher for the Softbank ...
Jun 25, 2021 Local News
Vaccinations For Younger Age Groups To Begin at Cruise Center
On July 5, Fukuoka City will administer COVID-19 vaccinations for residents under 64 at the Chuo Wharf Cruise Center. The mayor of the city, Soichiro Takashima, told a press confer...
Jun 25, 2021 Local News
Sauna-equipped Coworking Space Opens
A sauna-equipped coworking space, called Co-Spa, opened near Fukuoka Airport. Located inside the sento bathing facility, Hakata no mori Yudokoro Tsukinoyu, a shared office called C...
Jun 25, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Airport To Offer COVID Negative Certificates
Fukuoka Airport is preparing COVID-19 fit-to-fly medical certificates for those taking international flights. Passengers can take PCR screenings at the Maruoka clinic inside the ai...
Jun 25, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City To Open Nighttime Vaccination Center
The first twenty-four-hour vaccination facility in Japan will open in Fukuoka City on Jul. 20 at the Fukuoka City Hospital in Hakata Ward. Injections will be given between 22:00 to...
Jun 25, 2021 Event
Hakozakigu Shrine Flea Market
This 20-year-old antique fair is held annually at Hakozakigu Shrine every month (except Jan. and Sep.). Peruse over 200 stalls lined up at the 700 m approach to the shrine for seco...
Jun 25, 2021 Local News
Yaskawa and Kyudai Partnership Announced
Yaskawa Electric Corporation and Kyushu University established a comprehensive partnership to develop robotic technologies and future foster engineers. The second such partnership ...
Jun 25, 2021 Local News
Nishitetsu Vaccinates Train and Bus Crew
On June 23, workplace injections of the new coronavirus vaccines began at Nishitetsu offices. About 350 workers, including train conductors and bus drivers, received their first in...
