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Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Zenrin To Open A Map Speciality Shop in Tenjin
Map Design Gallery, a shop designed to familiarize people with maps, will open inside the Shintencho shopping arcade in Fukuoka City on April 17. Operated by the Kitakyushu-based m...
Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Seitaro Hattori Elected As Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture
Voting for Fukuoka Prefecture's gubernatorial election took place on April 11, resulting in Seitaro Hattori's victory. The Kitakyushu-native politician had served as the Vice Gover...
Apr 9, 2021 Local News
Two Fukuoka City Staff Test Positive for C19 Virus After Farewell Party
Eight workers of the Fukuoka City office held a farewell party in a restaurant on Mar. 23. Two participants later became infected with the C19 virus. Managers and their subordinate...
Apr 9, 2021 Local News
Factory in Miyazaki Produces Ethanol From Shochu Waste
A factory producing ethanol from waste generated in shochu production opened in Nichinan City of Miyazaki Prefecture on April 7. The prefecture is the largest producer of shochu li...
Apr 8, 2021 Local News
Paid-priority COVID-19 Vaccination Fraud Scheme Surfaces
Fukuoka Prefectural Police are warning the public about fraudulent phone calls related to the new coronavirus vaccination. On April 5...
Apr 8, 2021 Local News
Growth in Logistic Facilities in Saga and Fukuoka Predicted
A major real estate company, CBRT, released a report on the regional logistic market in Fukuoka and Saga. Thanks to increasing demands for mail order and...
Apr 8, 2021 Local News
Excavations From Hakata Ruins Imply Port’s Importance
Artifacts and architectural items believed to have been used between the late 11th Century and early 12th Century were excavated from the ‘Hakata Ruins’ in Fukuoka City...
Apr 8, 2021 Local News
New Manga Photo-taking Spot inside Kitakyushu Kokura Station
A new photo-taking spot featuring characters from the popular manga “City Hunter” and Kitakyushu nightscapes opened...
Apr 7, 2021 Local News
Minamiaso, Kumamoto Promotes Itself as Japan’s No.1 Bakery Village
Minamiaso Village in Kumamoto Prefecture is working to promote itself as Japan’s No.1 bakery village. The village enjoys the largest bakeries-to-population ratio in Japan and has b...
Apr 7, 2021 Local News
Public Hearing Event In Itoshima for Wind Power Project
A large-scale wind power generation business is planned for an area in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, including land bordering on Itoshima. This is an important chance for resident...