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Sep 10, 2021 Local News
Unique Bookstore Opens in Itoshima
‘Itokao’ is a newly-opened bookstore in Itoshima, involving many local shop owners from different backgrounds. The shop’s sizable wooden bookshelf is divided into 100 sections. Eac...
Sep 10, 2021 Local News
Sisters From Fukuoka Win 3rd place in Germany Piano Contest
Fukuoka-native Aya Sakamoto and Risa Sakamoto won third place in an international piano duo competition in Germany. The sisters in their twenties have been studying at Rostock Univ...
Sep 10, 2021 Local News
National Government to Ease Some Restrictions for Extended SOE
The latest COVID-19 control plan proposed by the national government includes easing restrictions on personal activities, including eating out and drinking at restaurants from arou...
Sep 10, 2021 Now Reports
Single-Origin Bean-to-Bar Chocolate
A renowned chef on a documentary once said, "Even though I am particular about freshness and origin when it comes to vegetables and fish, I never thought about how chocolate was...
Sep 10, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Fish Wholesaler Targets Overseas Market With New Online System
Akira Holdings, a fish wholesaler, based in Fukuoka’s Fresh Fish Market, is preparing to boost exports of locally caught fish through a new online platform. Combining a multilingua...
Sep 10, 2021 Local News
Fresh Fish From Fukuoka Used As Prize By Game Company
Bandai Namco Amusement Inc. is giving away fresh fish from Kyushu in a special campaign for its fishing game, ‘Tsuri Spirits.’ Aiming to raise awareness of local fish and environme...
Sep 9, 2021 Local News
Starflyer Extends Flight Simulator Experience Program
Star Flyer Inc. extended operations of its flight-simulator experience tours. The program attracted over 600 applicants in March, in which six guests dressed in Star Flyer pilot u...
Sep 9, 2021 Local News
Ichiban-kuji Lottery Shop Opens Inside Hakata Bus Terminal
The first ‘Ichibankuji’ official shop in Kyushu opened on the 7th floor of Hakata Bus Terminal by Bandai Namco Amusement Inc. The “everyone wins” lottery features the goods of some...
Sep 8, 2021 Local News
State of Emergency (SOE) to be extended in Fukuoka Prefecture until September 30.
An announcement by the central government was made around 19:30 today. The state of emergency was to be lifted on September 12 but will be extended in 19 of 22 currently concerned ...
Sep 8, 2021 Local News
Kyudai Startup Announces Early Pancreatic Cancer Method
Hirotsu Bio Science, a Kyushu University startup, discovered the possibility of detecting early pancreatic cancer with nematodes. The disease, which kills approximately 30,000 pati...
