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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...
Jul 6, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Hall North Annex To Be Rebuilt
Fukuoka City Hall’s north annex building will be replaced with a nineteen-story office building by late 2025. Right of first refusal has been given to local developer Fukuoka Jisho...
Jul 6, 2021 Local News
Official Crowdfunding Project To Support Local Athletes
A crowdfunding program to support athletes related to Fukuoka Prefecture began in Jul. 1. Operated by the 2020-established sports promotion foundation, Fukuoka Sports, the fundrais...
Jul 6, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Requests Slow Down for Vaccine Bookings
A request to limit the number of bookings for new coronavirus vaccinations has been made to medical institutions in Fukuoka City. In response to the national government’s anticipat...
Jul 1, 2021 Local News
Kyushu University Hospital Vaccination Program Begins
On June 29, a COVID-19 work-area vaccination program began at Kyushu University Hospital Campus in Higashi Ward of Fukuoka City. During the first two days, injections were given to...
Jul 1, 2021 Local News
Kyushu Flavor Frappuccino Debut At Starbucks
Starbucks Coffee Japan debuted ‘47 Jimoto Frappuccino,” featuring local foods from each prefecture of Japan. Taking ideas from its local employees, the cafe has...
Jul 1, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Pref Tourism Coupon On Sale
‘Fukuoka Himitsu no Tabi’ sightseeing promotion campaign began its second discount program. Between Jun. 30 ~ Jul. 20, local residents can purchase e-vouchers that can be used at.....
Jul 1, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Chuo Ward Win’s Most Livable City Ranking
The 2021 ranking for “the most comfortable towns to live in” for the Kyushu and Okinawa region was released by Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd on Jun. 30. And the winner for...
Jul 1, 2021 Local News
Fare Hike for Some Nishitetsu Bus Starts Today
Beginning on July 1, a new fixed-fare of ¥150 applies for the Hakata-Tenjin routes of Nishitetsu’s local bus service. Discontinuation of Nishitets’s 100-yen bus service is part of ...
Jul 1, 2021 Local News
New Subway Station Name Announced
Takashima Soichiro, Mayor of Fukuoka City, announced the name of a new station to open along the Nanakuma subway line between Hakata and Tenjin. The station's name will be...