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Apr 14, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Introduces New Teacher-hiring System
Fukuoka City’s board of Education announced a new recruiting system for school teachers for the fiscal year of 2022. The committee partnered with fifteen universities, colleges, an...

Apr 14, 2021 Local News
More Traditional Festivals Cancelled for Second Consecutive Year
More traditional festivals around Kyushu are announcing cancellations due to the pandemic. The three-day event of Tobata Gion Oyamagasa (Kitakyushu City/ UNESCO’s Intangible Cultur...

Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Frozen Shrimp Vending Machine Debuts in Saga
Saga-based fried shrimp producer Ebi Kenkyujo (Shrimp Laboratory) installed an ebi-furai vending machine near its shop. Ready-to-fry shrimp are available for ¥1,200/5 pcs and ¥2,30...

Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Export Ban for Fukuoka Amaou Strawberry Seeds
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries announced a ban on exporting seeds and Amaou strawberries' seedlings. The Fukuoka-native brand strawberry is amongst 1,975 fruits a...

Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Teleworking and Fewer Business Trips Improve Yaskawa’s Earnings
Yaskawa Electric Corporation announced its consolidated accounts for the 2021 February term, which resulted in a considerable increase in revenue despite the new coronavirus-induce...

Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Zenrin To Open A Map Speciality Shop in Tenjin
Map Design Gallery, a shop designed to familiarize people with maps, will open inside the Shintencho shopping arcade in Fukuoka City on April 17. Operated by the Kitakyushu-based m...

Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Seitaro Hattori Elected As Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture
Voting for Fukuoka Prefecture's gubernatorial election took place on April 11, resulting in Seitaro Hattori's victory. The Kitakyushu-native politician had served as the Vice Gover...

Apr 9, 2021 Local News
Two Fukuoka City Staff Test Positive for C19 Virus After Farewell Party
Eight workers of the Fukuoka City office held a farewell party in a restaurant on Mar. 23. Two participants later became infected with the C19 virus. Managers and their subordinate...

Apr 9, 2021 Local News
Factory in Miyazaki Produces Ethanol From Shochu Waste
A factory producing ethanol from waste generated in shochu production opened in Nichinan City of Miyazaki Prefecture on April 7. The prefecture is the largest producer of shochu li...

Apr 8, 2021 Local News
Paid-priority COVID-19 Vaccination Fraud Scheme Surfaces
Fukuoka Prefectural Police are warning the public about fraudulent phone calls related to the new coronavirus vaccination. On April 5...