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May 24, 2020 Local News
Serious Negative Impact on Local Business Due to COVID-19 Reported
The majority of local businesses reported significant revenue deficits and earnings. JR Kyushu, which is temporarily laying off approximately 800 employees, disclosed a ¥3.14 bill...
May 17, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka-based Royal Holdings to Close 70 Establishments
On May 14, Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. (head office in Fukuoka City) announced plans to close approximately 70 unprofitable establishments by the end of 2021. This includes branches o...
Apr 24, 2020 Local News
Requests For Temporary Business Closures in Kyushu Increase
Kagoshima, Oita, and Okinawa Prefectures plan to increase requests for businesses such as entertainment facilities and bars with businesses with guest services to close temporarily...
Apr 17, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Firms Launch COVID-19 Support Businesses
Local companies are launching social business initiatives amidst the impact of the new coronavirus spread. One example is Seiko Electric Co., Ltd., a Fukuoka-based manufacturer tha...
Apr 15, 2020 Local News
Usa City Designated as a Sake Brewing Special Zone of Japan
Usa City in Oita Prefecture has become the second seishu (sake liquor) special zone in Japan. The new special zone allows local breweries to open an additional brewing facility pur...
Apr 11, 2020 Local News
Yahoo Big Data Revealed Only 37% Decline in Morning Commuting in Fukuoka
The Yahoo! Japan Big Data project team showed 37% fewer people visited the central area of Hakata on the morning of April 8, compared to regular weekdays in early February. The rep...
Apr 8, 2020 Local News
List of Shop Closures in Fukuoka
The following is a list of announcements of shop closures following the declaration of a state of emergency in Fukuoka Prefecture. This information is subject to change, so please ...
Apr 8, 2020 Local News
Supermarkets, Drugstores to Open in State of Emergency
Local supermarkets and convenience stores have announced regular or shortened hours of operation following the declaration of a state of emergency in Fukuoka Prefecture. Supermarke...
Apr 6, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Mayor Calls for Legal Powers to Control Unessential Activities
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima updated his blog on April 5, stressing the importance of declaring “a state of emergency.” On the verge of an explosive spread of the n...
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...
