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Mar 11, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Suspends Jet Ferry Service to Korea
JR Kyushu Jet Ferry announced temporary cancellation of their high-speed Beetle hydrofoil service between Hakata and Busan between Mar. 9 and Mar. 31. This comes in response to...
Mar 11, 2020 Local News
Historic Kenjiro Matsumoto Residence Open House
The former residence of Kenjiro Matsumoto in Kitakyushu City (listed as an Important Cultural Assets and Heritage of Industrial Modernization of Japan) will welcome visitors on Apr...
Mar 11, 2020 Local News
Free Ramen for Children at Ichiran
Local and legendary tonkotsu ramen chain Ichiran announced it would serve "kids ramen" (okosama ramen) for free to elementary school children between Mar. 8 and 31. The initiative ...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Uses Manga To Promote Breast Cancer Testing
Fukuoka City is promoting breast cancer screenings by distributing 120,000 free copies of "Hataraku Saibou Black." The popular manga, whose title translates as "Working Cells Black...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Software to Rollout 5G Services in Parts of Fukuoka This Month
Softbank will initiate 5G network services in Fukuoka, beginning on March 27. The open-5G environment designed for smartphone users initially covers seven prefectures in Japan, inc...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Subway Provides Ridership Data So Public Can Avoid Crowded Times
Fukuoka City Subway is now providing visual data of train ridership to encourage people to use less-crowded trains. To minimize the risk of COVID-19 infections, detailed informatio...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Increases its COVID-19 Capacity
Fukuoka City has expanded its capacity to conduct coronavirus screenings. By reorganizing the screening system with more flexible shift management for screening staff, the city qua...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Support for Anti-Discrimination related to COVID-19
Cities and prefectures in Kyushu are forewarning people to avoid engaging in any discrimination related to COVID-19 infections. To eliminate harassment, bullying, or discrimination...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Kurume-based Marunaga To Sell Ice Cream in USA
Marunaga Confectionery Co., Ltd., a Kurume-based ice cream manufacturer, will enter the US market. Five of its popular ice cream products, including 'Aisu Manju' (ice cream dumplin...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Oita To Reintroduce Hovercraft Service
On March 4, Oita Prefecture announced that it would reintroduce the hovercraft as a means of public transportation connecting Oita Airport with the central area of Oita City in 202...
