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Jun 16, 2022 Local News
JAL X Fukuoka City Science Museum Event
“Flying science museum” will take off from Fukuoka Airport on July 17. Operated by Japan Airlines pilots and engineers, the special tour featuring the airplane exhibition at Fukuok...
Jun 16, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City Schools Revise Silent Eating Rules
The Fukuoka City Board of Education has relaxed the so-called “silent lunch” policy at elementary and junior high schools. The Board of Education of Fukuoka City has relaxed this p...
Jun 14, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City to Establish Council to Create a Healthy Society
Fukuoka City has decided to establish a project promotion committee of experts in order to create a society where everyone can live a healthy life beyond 100-years. The city will f...
Jun 9, 2022 Local News
Park Contractors Charged For Padded Fees in Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City announced that 99 contractors in the city illegally received over 51 million yen by charging more than necessary fees for tree trimming in parks commissioned by the ci...
Jun 3, 2022 Local News
New Logistic Base to Open on Island City
Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. and three other companies will develop a new logistic base in Island City by 2024. The six-story building will have a total floor space of approximately 14...
Jun 3, 2022 Local News
IT Focus After School Facility Opens at Lalaport Fukuoka
A new after-school childcare facility focusing on IT education opened inside Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Fukuoka. Unico Next Hakata provides programming courses and support for s...
Jun 2, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City Temporarily Exempts Sewerage Fees & Freezes School Lunch Fees
In response to soaring prices and other factors, Fukuoka City has announced a policy to support the lives of its citizens by exempting two months' worth of sewerage fees and coveri...
Jun 2, 2022 Local News
Health Checks Decided on for Yamakasa Participants
This year's Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival organizers announced guidelines for infection prevention measures and decided to require participants to undergo health checks. The tradit...
Jun 2, 2022 Local News
Subway Tests Contactless Credit Card Payment
Touchless payment with credit cards will become a new option for passengers using Fukuoka City Subway. The city and Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company recently began Japan’s first trial ...
Jun 2, 2022 Local News
Fireflies Viewing On JR Hakata Station Rooftop
Fireflies usually reproduce in rural areas with very clean water and cool environments; however, some 800 baby fireflies were transferred to the rooftop’s biotope in mid-March. The...