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Jul 12, 2021 Local News
Nakasu Area Vaccination Program Announced
On July 8, Fukuoka City announced the inclusion of Nakasu-based bar workers to its priority group for the new coronavirus vaccination. Aiming to prevent the virus spread involving ...
Jul 12, 2021 Local News
Haunted Houses That Aren’t Scary
A unique summer exhibition, ‘Kowakunai Obakeyashiki Art Museum’ (A Not-frightening Haunted House Museum,) began at Tagawa Museum of Art. Some thirty works on display feature funny ...
Jul 9, 2021 Local News
Kashiikaen Amusement Park Solicits Dream Projects
Nishitetsu announced a program to make people’s dreams come true at their Kashiikaen amusement park before it closes on Dec. 30, 2021. Individuals, companies, and other organizatio...
Jul 9, 2021 Local News
Vaccine Bookings Put on Hold in Parts of Kyushu
Unexpected COVID-19 vaccine supply shortages have affected local vaccination plans in Kyushu. The cities of Fukuoka, Karatsu (Saga,) Nagasaki, and two more have temporarily suspend...
Jul 7, 2021 Local News
Guinness World Record Attempt Crashes Down in Tenjin
A toy-block stacking event was held in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record. The event was held inside IMS Building in Tenjin on Jul. 3 and 4. The two-day project’s goal was...
Jul 7, 2021 Local News
Kumamoto University and Fukuoka Company Developed Anti-Anisakis System
A new technique to kill anisakis with electric current has been developed by a research team at Kumamoto University. In collaboration with the Fukuoka-based Japan Seafoods Co., Ltd...
Jul 7, 2021 Local News
Governor Hattori Hints at Lifting of Restraints From July 11
Requests for shorter restaurant operation hours will likely end in Fukuoka Prefecture. Prefectural governor Seitaro Hattori recently told a press conference that the decreasing num...
Jul 7, 2021 Local News
Roadside Land Values Continue to Rise in Kyushu
Roadside land prices in Kyushu increased for the fifth consecutive year. On Jul. 1, the National Tax Agency released its latest report for land valuations, which shows an average 0...
Jul 7, 2021 Local News
Yamakasa AR App Released
AR content of the Yamakasa decorative floats (kakiyamaksa) debuted on Jul. 1. The promotional organization of Kamikawabata shopping arcade and other companies developed the 3D cont...
Jul 7, 2021 Local News
Kyudai Seeks Support For Student Startups
Kyushu University seeks ten remote workers to create businesses based on its research projects. Hired individuals would join one of the study teams for the Gap Next inter-universit...