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Aug 12, 2020 Local News
New Okinawan Fruit Smoothie Shop in Daimyo
A smoothie specialty shop, Nancle, opened on August 1 in the Daimyo area of Tenjin, Fukuoka City. Three different varieties of smoothies (¥650 each) feature Okinawan fruits such as...
Aug 12, 2020 Local News
Tandem Rental Bicycles Debut in Kitakyushu
On August 8, Kitakyushu City started renting tandem bicycles for visitors to the Mojiko Retro area. The city introduced a bicycle rental service to the area in July, aiming to prom...
Aug 12, 2020 Local News
Prefecture Begins TMA Testing for COVID-19
As of August 11, the prefecture introduced TMA, a new testing method for the virus infection. While the new test requires a longer waiting time for results, it reduces the number o...
Aug 12, 2020 Local News
Reduced Obon Holiday Traffic Congestion Reported
Unlike the previous years, the customary traffic jams at the start of the nation’s obon holidays were absent as of the evening of August 8. Also, airline companies report 40% or lo...
Aug 11, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Records Highest Tax Income for Seventh Consecutive Year
On August 4, Fukuoka City announced record-high tax revenues for the fiscal year of 2019. The city estimated a total income of ¥344 billion, up by 3.6% from the previous year. Than...
Aug 11, 2020 Local News
Smartphone-based Bento Pickup & Delivery Service Launched
A social trial for a multi-restaurant meal delivery service began in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka City on August 6. The coronavirus-inspired service is run by Tokyo-based Timee Deliv...
Aug 11, 2020 Local News
Large Gatchapon (Capsule Toys) Store Opens in Fukuoka
Bandai Namco Amusement Inc. opened one of Japan’s largest capsule toy shops inside Canal City. The ‘Gashapon Department Store’ offers 2,200 capsule-toy vending machines for all gen...
Aug 9, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Records Fourth Consecutive Day With over 100 Infections
On August 8, Fukuoka Prefecture announced 150 more cases of the new coronavirus infection. The daily count has topped one hundred for the fourth straight day. Also, the cumulative ...
Aug 8, 2020 Local News
Printing Company Produces Clear Barriers With Scenic Scenes of Itoshima
The impact of the spread of the new coronavirus has seen many local businesses in Itoshima introduce plastic infection-prevention sheets. However, these make for an awkward aesthet...
Aug 8, 2020 Local News
Nishitetsu Reports 7.4 billion Deficit
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) announced its consolidated accounts for the term between April to June 2020. Accordingly, the company faces a deficit of ¥7.4 billion, ...