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Oct 15, 2021 Local News
One Kyushu Museum Event at Nishitetsu Grand Hotel
The project is a social trial to invigorate the economy and community by using a hotel as the venue to showcase top-level local ceramics, glassware, textile, and wines from around ...
Oct 14, 2021 Local News
Electric Assisted Share Cycles Debut in Fukuoka
Chari Chari bicycle share service newly introduced 300 electric-assist powered bicycles. Beginning on Oct. 13, these battery-powered bikes became available for registered users at ...
Oct 14, 2021 Local News
Kego Park To Be Closed During Halloween
Kego Park will be closed off to the public during the Halloween weekend. According to Fukuoka City’s report, the park attracted some 6,000 visitors during Halloween 2020. Some of t...
Oct 13, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Vaccination venues Reduced but at Home Vaccinations Offered
On Oct. 12, Fukuoka City began taking COVID-19 vaccination bookings for homebound individuals. Those who have difficulty visiting vaccination venues (including those with care leve...
Oct 12, 2021 Local News
Island City Land Purchases Announced
On October 8, Fukuoka City announced the selling of land in Island City (Higashi Ward) to major domestic companies. The furniture brand, Nitori Co., Ltd., would acquire a lot of 40...
Oct 11, 2021 Local News
Ganesha Installed Inside Yoshizuka Little Asia Market
A statue of the elephant-headed Hindu god, Ganesha, has come to Yoshizuka Ichiba Little Asia Market in Fukuoka City. The Indian-made stone statue weighs 1.3 tons and will become a ...
Oct 8, 2021 Local News
Autumn Asian-film Screenings in Fukuoka
Despite the sudden discontinuation of Focus on Asia Fukuoka International Film Festival (FFF) as of March 2021, Fukuokans can enjoy many Asian film screenings this October. Take th...
Oct 6, 2021 Local News
Engineer Friendly City Fukuoka Awards
The Engineer Friendly City Fukuoka Award began accepting votes from the general public. The third edition of the competition aims to create a more attractive working environment fo...
Oct 6, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka’s First PCR and Antigen Test Kit Vending Machines
The first two vending machines selling COVID-19 antigen test kits and PCR screening kits in Fukuoka Prefecture have been introduced in Dazaifu City and Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City. ...
Oct 5, 2021 Local News
Smart-ring WIth Payment System On Trial at Ropponmatsu Tsutaya
A smart ring for contactless payment, known as Evering, will be tested at the Tsutaya bookstore in Ropponmatsu, Fukuoka City. The wearable smart device was developed by a domestic ...