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Jan 18, 2022 Local News
Restrictions For Three Prefectures In Kyushu Impending
In an effort to slow down the surging spread of the Omicron variant, ‘mann-enn boushi to juten sochi’ program is expected to begin in three Kyushu prefectures. The national governm...
Jan 18, 2022 Local News
Ohori Terrace Wins Design Award
Ohori Terrace was announced as one of the winners of the 2022 edition of the Fukuoka City Urban Landscape Awards. The wooden architecture by Rhythmdesign (design firm) and...
Jan 18, 2022 Local News
Hong Kong Influencers Experience Itoshima Grilled Oysters
Itoshima City is currently running a regional promotion event in Hong Kong. Hong Kong-based influencers and radio personalities are invited to experience the taste experience of It...
Jan 18, 2022 Local News
Record High Infections In Fukuoka
On Jan. 16, Fukuoka Prefecture reported a record-largest daily count of 1,290 new COVID-19 infections. As of the day, the prefecture began considering all new patients as infected ...
Jan 17, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka-based Gas Station Company Pivots To Pizza
Fukuoka-based gasoline retailer, Shin-Idemitsu Co., Ltd., announced its entrance into the pizza-delivery business. The operator of IDEX gas stations recently purchased 100% of Pizz...
Jan 17, 2022 Local News
Kashiikaen Animals Moved to Dazaifu Yuenchi
The former Kashiikaen amusement park animals were moved to the Dazaifu Yuenchi amusement park. Two goats, three rabbits, and four marmots moved into their new home on Jan. 13, alon...
Jan 17, 2022 Local News
Students in Fukuoka Produce Skincare Creme
Students from Fukuoka University and four other universities and colleges launched Yoshimi's skincare brand. The team is part of the Breakthrough student society that aims to nurtu...
Jan 17, 2022 Local News
Toshiba’s Launches Biomass Plant In Omuta
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation began full operation of its biomass plant in Omuta City on Jan. 11. The company had established Sigma Power Ariake Corporation (SPAC)...
Jan 17, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Ozoni New Year Dish Topped an Online Ranking
Fukuoka-style ‘ozoni’ soup dish topped a 2022 online ranking. While the traditional new year dish varies vastly by locality, ozoni as served in Hakata commonly features round mochi...
Jan 14, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Dancer in Scotland Creates Media For Young
A Fukuoka-native dancer, currently based in Scotland, published a free magazine for local young ballet dancers. The first issue of FB Studio talks about his experience at an intern...