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Jan 18, 2021 Local News
Kushida Shrine Otafuku Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The seasonal presentation of a giant ‘otafuku’ gate at Kushida Shrine’s entrance in Fukuoka City celebrates its sixtieth year anniversary this year. The smiling face of the Otafuku...
Jan 18, 2021 Local News
New Publication by UN-Habitat Office in Fukuoka Released
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific of UN-Habitat in Fukuoka recently published “Key Findings and Messages” (available in Japanese and English,) a summarized report based ...
Jan 15, 2021 Local News
Sense of Wonder Nature Park Opens in Miyako Town
A new natural park honoring American biologist, Rachel Carson, opened in Miyako Town of Fukuoka. The Irahara Shizen Taiken Shisetsu (Irahara Natural Experience Facility) stands nex...
Jan 15, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Soy-based Meat Product Enters US Market
Daiz, a Kumamoto-based startup, prepares to enter the U.S. market by establishing a partnership with a major trade company, Marubeni Corporation. Aiming to provide Daiz’s soy-based...
Jan 15, 2021 Local News
Online Cooking Class Featuring Itoshima Branded Ingredients
An online cooking class featuring Itoshima-branded ingredients will be held on Jan. 31. The local tourism association collaborates with an Itoshima-based food company Yamasue and a...
Jan 13, 2021 Local News
Sake Brewer Develops Sparkling Sake and Gin Products
Yame City-based sake brewer, Kitaya Co., Ltd., debuted two new-generation products; Kitaya Sparkling Crystal and Kitaya Craft Gin. The brewery with two-hundred years of history cre...
Jan 13, 2021 Local News
DiDi Food Launches in Fukuoka on January 20
DiDi Food officially launches in Fukuoka Prefecture on Jan. 20. The meal delivery service will become available in the cities of Fukuoka, Kasuga, Ononjo, Singu Town, and other loca...
Jan 8, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture COVID-19 Patient Information Leaked
On January 6, Fukuoka Prefecture disclosed a leak of personal data involving approximately 9,500 new coronavirus patients. A file containing names, residential addresses, and sympt...
Jan 7, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Subway Rolls Out Renovated Trains Today
The new train ‘2000N’ begins operation on the Fukuoka Subway Kuko Line and Hakozaki Line as of Jan. 7. The renovated six-car train (former ‘2000’ models) were upgraded to provide e...
Jan 4, 2021 Local News
Sailor Moon Voice Used For Subway Announcements
Fukuoka City Subway announced a collaboration with “Sailor Moon” to promote the use of its IC card, Hayakaken. Those who own a Hayakaken card (*registered to one’s name) can apply ...
