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Dec 21, 2020 Local News
PCR Test Van Stationed Outside Fukuoka City Hall
The cumulative total of COVID-19 in the prefecture reached 7,366 as on Sunday, Dec. 20. Meanwhile, a PCR satellite center opened outside of Fukuoka City Hall. The medical van provi...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Zero-CO2 Emission Scooter Approved for Roads
A zero-CO2 emission scooter developed by high-school students in Dazaifu City received authorization to run on the public roads. On Dec. 3, the four students at Chikushidai High Sc...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Kyushu’s First Robotic Food Service Staff Debuts
Softbank Robotics brings the first food-service robot in Kyushu to a yakiniku BBQ restaurant in Fukuoka. The robot, ‘Servi’ started its pre-operation at Nurubon Garden Shingu shop ...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Host towns in Fukuoka and Saga Prefectures Begin Pre-Olympics Preparations
The first voluntary council to support pre-Olympic and pre-Paralympic host towns was launched in Fukuoka and Saga. The organization aims to support the safe and reassuring operatio...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Kyudai Discover Genes to Create Ovum
A Kyushu University research group discovered genes to accelerate the generation of eggs. Together with more researchers at the University of Washington, the group found eight gene...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Three Hawks Players Selected for Best Nine of 2020
Nippon Professional Baseball Organization announced winners of its ‘Best Nine’ awards for the 2020 season, including three players of the Softbank Hawks. Amongst ten Pacific-League...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Kumamoto Requests Self Refrain From Homecoming Residents
Kumamoto Prefecture announced requests for self-restraints on homecoming from outer regions. The prefectural governor, Ikuo Kabashima, explained in a press conference that such a r...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
HTB Countdown Event Canceled For The First Time
Huis Ten Bosch canceled its new year countdown event for 2021. Reflecting upon the temporary cancelation of the national ‘Go To Travel’ program, the amusement park gave up to hold ...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Tower Presents Attack of Titan
Encounters with the giant characters of “Attack of Titan” is waiting for you at Fukuoka Tower! Until Dec. 27, the tower windows are decorated with images of Titans and Survey Corps...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
ANA Tests Robotic Luggage Loading at Saga Airport
ANA tested an automated baggage loading system at Saga Airport on Dec. 16. Using a towing car and a special robot created in collaboration with Toyota Industries Corporation, suitc...