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Aug 5, 2021 Local News
Queen Beetle Gives Students A Memorable Summer
Students of Fukuoka Prefectural Suisan Marine Studies High School made a special school trip on Queen Beetle. Aiming to create happy memories amidst the new coronavirus pandemic, t...
Aug 5, 2021 Local News
Special Citrus Baths At Fukuoka’s Sento
Thirteen sento (public) bathing facilities around Fukuoka City celebrate summer with citrus baths. Soaking in a warm bath with aromas of orange, mint, lemon, and more would surely ...
Aug 4, 2021 Local News
Electric Kickboard Rider Arrested For Drunk Driving
A 24-year-old man was arrested for riding an electric kickboard on the road in Fukuoka City without a license and under the influence of alcohol. The 24-year-old suspect was pulled...
Aug 3, 2021 Local News
Nishinippon City Bank To Offer Loans To LGBT Couples
The Nishi-Nippon City Bank announced plans to offer mortgage loans to LGBTQ clients from August 2. Couples can qualify for purchasing loans based on their combined incomes by submi...
Jul 29, 2021 Local News
14 Lawson Shops In Fukuoka Offer Didi Delivery
Fourteen Lawson shops in Fukuoka City began selling products via the Didi Food delivery service. Beginning on Jul. 27, approximately 200 items, including food products...
Jul 28, 2021 Local News
Sharks Spotted Off Itoshima Coast
On the morning of the 28th, about 10 sharks, believed to be hammerhead sharks, were found 200 meters off the coast of Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The police are calling for ...
Jul 28, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka-based Aeon Introduces Price Scanning Shopping
Aeon Kyushu announced the introduction of a cashier-less shopping system at one of its supermarkets in Fukuoka. On July 28, shoppers at Aeon Hara Shop in Sawara Ward can use an...
Jul 27, 2021 Local News
Controversy Over High-risk Infectious Virus Research Facility In Nagasaki
A BSL4 (biosafety level 4) facility for Nagasaki Prefecture will open on Jul. 30. The eleven-year project has aimed to make it one of the leading centers of infectious-disease rese...
Jul 27, 2021 Local News
Ippudo Sells Ramen Arita Ware Bowls Online
The popular Fukuoka-based ramen restaurant chain developed a special Arita ware (porcelain) bowl with the brand’s catchphrase “Zuzutto!” The bowl can be purchased with four sets of...
Jul 27, 2021 Local News
English Village Planned For Former Space World Site
The first "English Village" in Western Japan will open on the site of the former Space World in the spring of 2022. The educational attraction inside the outlet mall will be called...