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Jun 22, 2020 Local News
COVID-19 Patients Refuse to Reveal Names of Nakasu Cabarets
Between June 15 ~ 19, Fukuoka Prefecture announced 12 additional cases of new coronavirus infections. No new cases were recorded on Jun. 20 and 21. The cumulative total stands at 8...
Jun 22, 2020 Local News
Man Assaults Pachinko Parlour Staff After Being Asked to Wear Mask
A Kitakyushu resident was arrested after assaulting pachinko parlor staff who asked him to wear a mask. The incident involving a forty-year-old male happened in Kokurakita Ward on ...
Jun 22, 2020 Local News
Nishitetsu to Market AI Bus Scheme Outside of Kyushu
Nishitetsu and Mitsubishi Corporation are collaborating to provide their “on-demand bus” technology to local governments and businesses across Japan. The group operates an AI-based...
Jun 20, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu’s Queen Beetle Launched – Video
Built-in Australia, the 83-meter high-speed trimaran ferry will operate between Fukuoka, Japan, and Busan, South Korea, and can transport 502 passengers at speeds of 37 knots.
Jun 20, 2020 Local News
Vlogger Reports on Fukuoka Neo Yatai
An online video featuring new-style yatai stalls in Fukuoka was recently posted on Tabinohi, a web platform featuring “girl tourism” vlogs. The clip was posted by a Fukuokan vlogge...
Jun 19, 2020 Local News
Kyushu’s Tourism Recovery Prediction Expected To Take Two Years
The tourism industry in Kyushu continues to face economic difficulties due to the impact of the new coronavirus. The Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization announced that it would t...
Jun 19, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Pref Raises ¥100 Million in Donation From Local Residents to Medical Workers
On June 15, donations to support local medical workers topped ¥100 million in Fukuoka Prefecture. Since May 11, Fukuoka Prefecture has been accepting donations as a means to expres...
Jun 19, 2020 Local News
Live Professional Sports Returns To Kyushu
Softbank Hawks announced an updated VR service for fans to enjoy non-audience games. It newly introduces a view from the ‘Coca Cola Seat’ inside the PayPay Dome to give a more real...
Jun 18, 2020 Local News
Toyota Kyushu to Introduce 110 Kickboards
Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. announced the introduction of 110 electric kickboards to its Miyata Factory by late-August. In collaboration with a Fukuoka-based startup, Mobby Ride Inc....
Jun 17, 2020 Local News
Kyushu Symphony Resumes Performances
The Kyushu Symphony Orchestra will resume concerts for the first time since the regional outbreak of COVID-19. The 387th edition of the group’s regular concert will take place on J...
