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May 8, 2021 Local News
Updated Details For Fukuoka’s State Of Emergency (important)
In response to the national government's inclusion of Fukuoka Prefecture in the ongoing state of emergency, the prefecture updated its requests for residents and local businesses t...
May 7, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka’s Coca-Cola Red Sparks Rugby Team to Disband
Coca-cola Bottlers Japan Inc. announced plans to disband their professional rugby team, the Coca-Cola Red Sparks, at the end of 2021. The team, established in 1966, has been based ...
May 7, 2021 Local News
Travel in Fukuoka Prefecture During Golden Week Went Up
More people participated in tourism activities in Fukuoka during the 2021 Golden Week holidays, compared to the previous year. JR Kyushu announced on May 6 that the number of passe...
May 7, 2021 Local News
Olympic Torch Relay in Fukuoka’s Streets Cancelled
On May 6, Fukuoka Prefecture announced its intention to cancel its Olympic Torch Relay on public streets. As the region sits on the brink of the announcement of the third state of ...
May 7, 2021 Local News
State of Emergency for Fukuoka Prefecture Announced
On the morning of May 7, the national government finalized plans to include Fukuoka Prefecture to the ongoing state of emergency. The extended state of emergency takes effect in Fu...
May 7, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka and Kitakyushu Announce New Financial Assistance Packages
Fukuoka City announced its support program in the likelihood of implementing 'mann-enn boushi juten sochi,' the stricter business regulations set by the national government intende...
May 6, 2021 Local News
Shorter Hours In Effect for Fukuoka Eateries and Commercial Facilities Until May 19
During the Golden Week holidays between May 1 and 5, Fukuoka Prefecture reported over-300 cases of the new coronavirus infections each day. Regional counts for the total of 337 new...
Apr 29, 2021 Local News
Record-breaking Daily Infections in Fukuoka – Hospital Bed Shortage
On Apr. 28, Fukuoka Prefecture reported a record-setting 440 new coronavirus infections. The prefectural government has become increasingly alarmed as the positive screening rate f...
Apr 28, 2021 Local News
Toyota x Groovenauts AI program for Logistics Solutions
Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. and Fukuoka-based startup, Groovenauts, Inc., announced a joint project to develop an AI-based program to improve logistic efficiency. It will apply Groov...
Apr 28, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Vaccination Bookings Begin May 12
The mayor of Fukuoka City, Soichiro Takashima, announced on Apr. 27 that the city would start taking reservations for new coronavirus vaccinations in May. Vaccine vouchers for seni...
