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Apr 15, 2021 Local News
New Ferry Route Links Kitakyushu to Yokosuka
A new passenger and vehicle ferry route connecting Shinmoji Port in Kitakyushu with Yokosuka Port in Kanagawa Prefecture will open on July 1, 2021. Operated by...
Apr 15, 2021 Local News
Pitcher Nick Martínez Joins Softbank Hawks
The Softbank Hawks baseball team welcomed former major leaguer, Nick Andres Martínez to their team. The 30-year-old pitcher from America played on...
Apr 15, 2021 Local News
New Variants of C19 Spreading in Fukuoka
An increasing occurrence of COVID-19 variants has been detected in C19 patients in Fukuoka Prefecture. As of Apr. 13, a total of 154 patients were suspected positive with...
Apr 15, 2021 Local News
Kitakyushu Prepares to Host LGBT Weddings
Kitakyushu-based wedding halls and photo studios held a joint seminar to provide services for LGBT couples. Approximately seventy workers attended the first meeting...
Apr 15, 2021 Local News
Free PCR Tests for Nakasu-based Venues
Fukuoka City announced a third free COVID-19 screening program for workers of bars and restaurants in the Nakasu area. After revelations of a new cluster in April...
Apr 14, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Introduces New Teacher-hiring System
Fukuoka City’s board of Education announced a new recruiting system for school teachers for the fiscal year of 2022. The committee partnered with fifteen universities, colleges, an...
Apr 14, 2021 Local News
More Traditional Festivals Cancelled for Second Consecutive Year
More traditional festivals around Kyushu are announcing cancellations due to the pandemic. The three-day event of Tobata Gion Oyamagasa (Kitakyushu City/ UNESCO’s Intangible Cultur...
Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Frozen Shrimp Vending Machine Debuts in Saga
Saga-based fried shrimp producer Ebi Kenkyujo (Shrimp Laboratory) installed an ebi-furai vending machine near its shop. Ready-to-fry shrimp are available for ¥1,200/5 pcs and ¥2,30...
Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Export Ban for Fukuoka Amaou Strawberry Seeds
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries announced a ban on exporting seeds and Amaou strawberries' seedlings. The Fukuoka-native brand strawberry is amongst 1,975 fruits a...
Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Teleworking and Fewer Business Trips Improve Yaskawa’s Earnings
Yaskawa Electric Corporation announced its consolidated accounts for the 2021 February term, which resulted in a considerable increase in revenue despite the new coronavirus-induce...