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May 18, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka-based Jazz Pianist Wins Award
A Fukuoka-based jazz pianist, Kaoru Hashimoto, won an Honorable Mention at the 2020 International Songwriting Competition (ISC.) His composition, “Dawn - Chaos,” was written last y...
May 18, 2021 Local News
Kazakhstan Canceled Pre-Olympic Training in Kurume
The national Olympic committee of Kazakhstan canceled its pre-Olympic training in Kurume City. Reflecting on the current spread of the new coronavirus, Kazakhstan athletes would he...
May 18, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City To Provide Vaccinations to Certain Nonresidents
While the city’s vaccination coupons will only be sent to its citizens, the following categories of people can call the city’s vaccination center (092-260-8405) and book their vacc...
May 18, 2021 Local News
Park Tourism Resort to Open in Uminonakamichi
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., Sekisui House. Ltd., and two more organizations announced the opening of a short-stay recreational base inside the Uminonakamichi area from March 2022....
May 18, 2021 Local News
Kyushu Shinkansen Launches Express Packet Delivery
JR Kyushu launched a new express-package delivery service in collaboration with Sagawa Express. Their new service between Hakata and Kagoshima enables same-day delivery of fresh fo...
May 18, 2021 Local News
Kyushu-based banks reported increased revenue for FY 2020
Over 60% of the local banks in Kyushu and Yamaguchi reported increased net revenues for 2020. Twenty regional banks have recently notified consolidated accounts for the 2021 March ...
May 17, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Game Internship Accepting Applicants
The 28th Fukuoka Game Internship program is calling out to aspiring game creators. The 2006-established program provides eighteen-year-olds and above with a one-month internship in...
May 14, 2021 Local News
Nishitetsu Announces Record Breaking Losses For FY2020
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) reported its consolidated accounts for the 2021 March term, which resulted in a net loss of ¥12 billion. The huge deficit was caused by...
May 14, 2021 Local News
Nishitetsu Palace Bowl To Close
Nishijin Palace Bowl will close at the end of March 2022. The operating company, Nishitetsu, explained on May 13 that the number of visitors to the recreation facility, which opene...
May 14, 2021 Local News
Solaseed Air (Miyazaki) and Air Do (Hokkaido) Merger
Miyazaki City-based Solaseed Air Inc. announced plans to merge with Airdo Co., Ltd. in Hokkaido. The two airlines aim to reach an agreement to establish a new air carrier by the fa...