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Sep 7, 2021 Local News
Two Gold Medalists From Fukuoka
Two Paralympians from Fukuoka won gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Misato Michishita, living in Dazaifu City, won the women’s marathon race for visually impaired competit...
Sep 7, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka FINA Swimming Tournament Seeks Volunteers
Volunteering members for the FINA World Championships 2022 Fukuoka wanted! The May 2020 event seeks 5,000~6,000 persons who can support the tournament's operation in the venues and...
Sep 7, 2021 Local News
Islanders in Fukuoka Test Switch To Additive-free Detergents
A social trial to test the effects after discontinuing the use of synthetic detergents began on an island within Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The industry-academia-government...
Sep 7, 2021 Local News
Three Sightseeing Trains Combine for New Route in Kyushu
JR Kyushu takes passengers on a new Western Kyushu route by combining three sightseeing train services. Departing Saga Station on October 1 ~ 3, the special tour operates on D&S t...
Sep 6, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Governor Hints Extension OF State of Emergency
Fukuoka Governor, Seitaro Hattori, remarked that the regional situation of the COVID-19 pandemic remains too severe to lift the ongoing state of emergency on September 12. Though t...
Sep 6, 2021 Local News
Shared Electric Scooter Trial Begins in Fukuoka
Fukuoka-based Shin-idemitsu Co., Ltd. began a social trial for its shared electric scooters in Fukuoka City. Twelve motorbikes are available for 18-y-o and above with their driver'...
Sep 6, 2021 Local News
Startup KAICO debuts home-use COVID-19 test kit
On September 1, Kyushu-University startup, Kaico, began selling a self-test kit for new coronavirus antibodies. The easy-to-use blood collection device helps clients understand the...
Sep 6, 2021 Local News
Sunny Supermarket Introduce Coin Exchange Machines
Three Sunny supermarkets in Fukuoka Prefecture introduced US-developed Coinstar to exchange coins into shopping coupons. The device has been introduced at some 23,000 supermarkets ...
Sep 3, 2021 Local News
Fake Drone Video Causes Disruption at Fukuoka Airport
A fake drone video was posted online on June 27, causing interruption of the airport operation at Fukuoka Airport. The 20-second clip was shot by four men aged 19 ~ 26, using a sel...
Sep 3, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Announces Intention to Support Ice Rink
Fukuoka City announced its intention to support the continued operation of Papio Ice Arena financially. The only ice-skating facility in Fukuoka City has been closed for the last t...
