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Mar 17, 2021 Local News
KIRIN Announces Resumption of Beer Factory Tours
Kirin announced the resumption of its factory tours on Mar. 16. The company’s Fukuoka Factory in Asakura City halted its visitor tours in January after the state of emergency was i...
Mar 17, 2021 Local News
Possibility of Business Regulation Requests Extension for Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture might extend ongoing requests to apply shorter business hours at restaurants, as hospital beds' regional occupancy rate remains high. As of Mar. 14, the prefectu...
Mar 17, 2021 Local News
2021 Dontaku Parade Canceled
The Hakata Dontaku Port Festival promotional organization in Fukuoka announced its parade's second consecutive cancelation due to the spread of the new coronavirus. In early May, t...
Mar 17, 2021 Local News
Saga Prepares for Cycle Tourism With New Racks
Saga Prefecture is introducing bicycle racks at 60 locations to promote local cycle-tourism. Wooden racks to hold four or five bikes will be installed at hotels and restaurants in ...
Mar 17, 2021 Local News
Omuta and Kashima, Saga Road Connection Completed
A new section of the Ariake Engan Road (Ariake Coastal Road) opened in Okawa City, Fukuoka, on Mar. 14, as a 55-kilometer route between Omuta City, Fukuoka, and Kashima City, Saga....
Mar 15, 2021 Local News
Hotel JAL City Opened on Meiji-dori
The new Hotel JAL City Fukuoka Tenjin opened on Mar. 15. The twelve-story hotel was built on Meiji-dori, one-minute on foot from the Akasaka subway station, as a part of the Tenjin...
Mar 15, 2021 Local News
Mini EV Trial Begins in Itoshima
A trial for a mini electric-vehicle share program began at three locations in Itoshima City. Three Toyota’s two-seater EV, ‘C+pod,’ can be rented for free (*insurance fee of ¥330/r...
Mar 15, 2021 Local News
Zenrin Establishes Investment Subsidiary
Zenrin Co., Ltd. announced the establishment of its first investment firm. The Kitakyushu-based company and its new affiliate, Zenrin Future Partners, will invest a total of ¥2.5 b...
Mar 12, 2021 Local News
Reproduction of Shosoin Treasures – Encountering Tenpyo Craftsmanship Through the Recreation of 8th Century Works –
Around 9,000 treasures of the Shoso-in repository remain rarely seen by the public, including reproductions of furnishings, instruments, armors, religious items, and more have beco...
Mar 12, 2021 Local News
Enjoy Hanami Aboard An Open Top Bus
Hop on the Fukuoka Open Top Bus and enjoy safe seasonal viewing of cherry blossoms. The double-decker bus resumes operation on Mar. 20 to take its passengers on tour via the sakura...
