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Mar 30, 2021 Local News
Monkey Gives Birth In Sasebo Zoo – But Who’s The Father?
A white-handed gibbon gave birth after being kept alone in a zoo cage for six years. On February 10, a staff member at Kujukushima Zoo & Botanical Garden in Nagasaki Prefecture fou...
Mar 30, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto Suspends LINE-based Operations Following Security Breach
Kumamoto City is suspending its LINE-based services due to the recent security matters reported in China. According to the city, three of its fourteen systems had been accessible b...
Mar 29, 2021 Local News
Nishitetsu Hikes ¥100 Bus Fare to ¥150 and Closes Kashikaen Theme Park
Nishitetsu announced the discontinuation of its ¥100 bus services between Tenjin and Hakata. The inexpensive bus service for the urban routes improved mobility for...
Mar 29, 2021 Local News
COVID Variant Detected in Four Female Patients in Fukuoka
On Mar. 24, Fukuoka Prefecture reported the first detection of a new variant of the new coronavirus in the region. A coronavirus strain first found in the U.K. was detected in four...
Mar 29, 2021 Local News
Election For Governor of Fukuoka Underway
Campaigning for the gubernatorial election of Fukuoka officially began on March 25. Mieko Hoshino (former member of Fukuoka City Assembly) and Seitaro Hattori (current Fukuoka Vice...
Mar 29, 2021 Local News
Kurume Textile On Display Inside Manu Coffee
Shimaori Check, a new apparel brand that updates the traditional textile of Kurume shimaori to modern daily life, is on exhibit inside Manu Coffee in Chuo Ward. The brand was launc...
Mar 29, 2021 Local News
Largest Prices in Fukuoka Up – Outlier In Japan
A report by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism announced that Fukuoka Prefecture recorded significant increases in its commercial and residential land pri...
Mar 26, 2021 Local News
Snoopy Festival at Hakata Hankyu
The Hakata Snoopy Festival opened at Hakata Hankyu on March 24. Visit the pop-up shop to get cute stationery, tableware, apparel, and more. There are even some exclusive to Fukuoka...
Mar 25, 2021 Local News
Lottery For Seats To View Torch Relay Open
A lottery to choose viewers of the Olympic Torch Relay event in Fukuoka is taking place, with applications accepted until April 11. Approximately 1,300 seats are available for May ...
Mar 25, 2021 Local News
Ikkousha Ramen Enters Middle East Market
Hakata Ikkousha ramen restaurant opened its first shop in the Middle East. The new ‘Ikkousha Ramen Sharjah Shop’ is located in a major bed town near Dubai and adheres to Islamic fo...
