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Apr 28, 2021 Local News
Helmetless E-kickboard Tests in Fukuoka Streets From May
Trials for e-scooter without helmets began in Fukuoka City on Apr. 27. The mayor of the city, Soichiro Takashima, attended a ceremony where he demonstrated a ride along the road in...
Apr 28, 2021 Now Reports
My Momochi – Living in a City Without the Feel of a City
There’s a good chance that many of our readers are aware of this month’s guest, having seen his name around town or even eaten one of his meals. This month we spoke with the man of...
Apr 28, 2021 Local News
Kyukodai Prepares Lunar Rover For Trip to The Moon
Tests for the first domestic lunar rover, ‘Yaoki,’ was conducted at Kyushu Institute of Technology on Apr. 26. The Tokyo-based startup, Dymon Co., Ltd., spent the past ten years de...
Apr 28, 2021 Local News
JR Kyushu’s First Coworking Space To Open
‘Q,’ the first coworking space belonging to JR Kyushu, will open on B1F of Amu Plaza Hakata in late June. The easily accessible office offers thirty-two office booths (¥44,000~/mon...
Apr 28, 2021 Local News
Free Sanitary Napkins Sent to Colleges
Free sanitary napkins were sent to 56 local universities and colleges in Fukuoka Prefecture to help female students impacted by new coronavirus-induced financial difficulties. On A...
Apr 27, 2021 Event
Takashi Honma Oni and White Horse
From April 24 to August 1, the Dazaifu Tenmangu Museum is showing the recent film by the photographer Takashi Homma, “Oni and White Horse,” a film focusing Shiroume-go (a.k.a., “Sh...
Apr 27, 2021 Local News
Airline Reservations in Fukuoka Down 60% For Golden Week
Ticket sales for flights departing from and arriving at Fukuoka Airport remain low for the upcoming Golden Week holidays. According to Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (...
Apr 27, 2021 Food & Drinks
Iso Labo
Iso Labo, a restaurant that specializes in sea bream soba, just opened in Yakuin on Apr. 20. Choosing the name labo from the English word “laboratory,” Iso Labo— a new venture laun...
Apr 26, 2021 Local News
Over 300 in Fukuoka For Two Consecutive Days
Daily counts for the new coronavirus infections in Fukuoka Prefecture surpassed 300 for the second consecutive day on Apr. 25. On Apr. 24, one death and 321 new infections were rep...
Apr 26, 2021 Now Reports
A Great Time to Enjoy Fukuoka’s Roadside Trees
Spring has sprung, and this is a great time of year to take a stroll in the shade of Fukuoka’s tree-lined streets. Technically...
