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Mar 24, 2020 Local News
Official Announcement of Cherry Blossoms for Fukuoka City
The Fukuoka Regional Headquarters of the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that on March 21 the flowers of the Somei Yoshino tree, one of the most popular varieties of...
Mar 19, 2020 Local News
Masks Arriving From Guangzhou
Fukuoka City announced that it has received 300,000 surgical masks from Guangzhou City, China. Wrapped in a message, saying "China-Japan Friendship Forever," boxes of masks arrived...
Mar 13, 2020 Local News
Huis Ten Bosch to Reopen Outdoor Sections on Mar 16
Huis Ten Bosch will partially resume operations, as of March 16. The park's outdoor sections, including some restaurants, will reopen after a sixteen-day closure linked to coronavi...
Mar 13, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City and Prefecture Asking Residents to Refrain From Ohanami
Fukuoka Prefecture and City are asking people to refrain from holding 'hanami' (cherry blossom viewing) parties. The goal is to reduce the risk of corona infections in crowded envi...
Mar 13, 2020 Local News
Kurume Kasuri Masks Now on Sale
As mask shortages continue amid COVID-19 expansion, a local textile maker has come up with a creative response to the challenge. Rooring Factory Shop, which produces clothes and ot...
Mar 11, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Suspends Jet Ferry Service to Korea
JR Kyushu Jet Ferry announced temporary cancellation of their high-speed Beetle hydrofoil service between Hakata and Busan between Mar. 9 and Mar. 31. This comes in response to...
Mar 4, 2020 Local News
Northern Kyushu Records Warmest Winter Ever
Prefectures in Northern Kyushu (including Yamaguchi Prefecture) experienced the warmest winter (December 2019 to February 2020) on record. According to a report by Fukuoka Regional...
Mar 2, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu to Eliminate Smoking Rooms and Areas
JR Kyushu announced on February 27 that it would close all smoking rooms and areas inside its regular train stations from April 1. Reflecting on...
Feb 19, 2020 Local News
Kitakyushu City Supporting Low Carbon Initiatives Overseas
Kitakyushu City is working on reducing plastic wastes in Southeast-Asian countries through a partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP.) The city's private...
Feb 19, 2020 Local News
Finally, Snow Falls in Fukuoka
The record-latest first snowfall was observed in Fukuoka City in the early morning of February 17. With a strong cold...
