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Apr 3, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce to Launch Online Support Service for Food Businesses
The Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce & Industry announced the launch of a new website to support local food businesses amidst the negative business impact of the new coronavirus. I...
Apr 3, 2020 Local News
Large Stores in Tenjin and Hakata to Close on Weekends
Some of the large stores in Tenjin and Hakata will close this weekend to cooperate with the government’s request for people to go out less. Tenjin Chikagai, Solaria Plaza, and Sola...
Apr 3, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Postpones Start of School Semester
The Fukuoka City Board of Education announced on April 2 that the start of the new school semester will be delayed. The board agreed that April 6 and 7 were not feasible start date...
Apr 3, 2020 Local News
22 More COVID-19 Cases in Fukuoka – Cluster Suspected in Hakata
Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City announced a total of 22 confirmed COVID-19 infections on April 2, bringing the total for Fukuoka Prefecture to 100. The twenty-two new cases in...
Apr 2, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Offers Significant Incentives to Airlines for International Flights
Fukuoka International Airport announced its new airport fee system, including significant discounts for international flights. Aiming to open more international routes from the air...
Apr 2, 2020 Local News
FINA World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka to be Rescheduled
FINA is considering to reschedule the 19th FINA World Swimming Championships planned for July 2021 in Fukuoka. Related to the recent announcement by the IOC to postpone the Tokyo 2...
Apr 2, 2020 Local News
COVID-19 Related Bankruptcies Including Famous Ramen Shop
The operating company of Nagahama Shogun, a local tonkotsu-ramen shop, is reportedly filing for bankruptcy. Established in 1975, the ramen shop and all of its three locations stopp...
Apr 2, 2020 Local News
Job Offers Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Economic Impact
Fukuoka Labor Bureau reports at least five job-offer cancellations due to the spread of new coronavirus as of March 31. While the bureau strongly asks local employers to avoid canc...
Apr 2, 2020 Local News
27 More COVID-19 Cases in Fukuoka – Governor Calls for Restraint on Weekends
Fukuoka Prefecture announced 27 more confirmed COVID-19 infections on April 1, bringing the prefectural total to 76. The number includes twenty-one persons in Kitakyushu City, five...
Apr 1, 2020 Local News
Important Message – Fukuoka Mayor Urges Residents to Refrain From Travel to Kanto and Kansai
The Mayor of Fukuoka City, Soichiro Takashima, has urged residents to refrain from unnecessary trips overseas or to the Kanto and Kansai regions. The announcement follows news that...