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Mar 25, 2021 Local News
Cat on Expressway Closes Lane For Three Hours in Fukuoka
A cat was found loose on Fukuoka Urban Expressway in the morning of Mar. 22. From around 8:00 a.m. to 11:00, a lane near the Enokida Ramp in Hakata Ward was closed to capture it. A...
Mar 17, 2021 Local News
5G Lab Fukuoka Opens Inside E・ZO FUKUOKA
5G Lab Fukuoka will open on Mar. 26 inside E・ZO FUKUOKA, featuring many fun features of Softbank’s new 5G Lab entertainment streaming service. Two of the attractions include ‘NiziU...
Mar 17, 2021 Local News
2021 Dontaku Parade Canceled
The Hakata Dontaku Port Festival promotional organization in Fukuoka announced its parade's second consecutive cancelation due to the spread of the new coronavirus. In early May, t...
Mar 17, 2021 Local News
Saga Prepares for Cycle Tourism With New Racks
Saga Prefecture is introducing bicycle racks at 60 locations to promote local cycle-tourism. Wooden racks to hold four or five bikes will be installed at hotels and restaurants in ...
Mar 12, 2021 Local News
Reproduction of Shosoin Treasures – Encountering Tenpyo Craftsmanship Through the Recreation of 8th Century Works –
Around 9,000 treasures of the Shoso-in repository remain rarely seen by the public, including reproductions of furnishings, instruments, armors, religious items, and more have beco...
Mar 10, 2021 Local News
UberEats Cuts Pay To Delivery Staff in Fukuoka
UberEats revised its reward system for delivery partners in Fukuoka and Kyoto this month. The new standard translates into a 30% cut in average payments. The concerned labor union ...
Mar 9, 2021 Local News
Health-Conscious Restaurant by Fukuoka Prefecture Opens
Kencho Food Marché opened on the basement floor of the prefectural office of Fukuoka. The sunlit restaurant is open to the public and provides health-conscious dishes made of local...
Mar 9, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival Goes Online For 2021
The 2021 edition of the Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival will be held online. The festival will live-stream sakura videos later this month to share the joy of cherry blossoms viewing...
Mar 5, 2021 Local News
A New Citrus Developed in Saga Debuts Today
‘Nijumaru,’ a new variety of citrus developed in Saga Prefecture, hits the shelves on Mar. 5. The large, round-shaped citrus was developed over the last twenty years and is remarka...
Mar 4, 2021 Local News
Hakata Doll Artists Celebrate Kyushu Shinkansen Tenth Anniversary
A special box of Hakata Hajiki debuted on Mar. 1 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Kyushu Shinkansen. Nine craftsmen of traditional Hakata Doll created ten designs with motifs ...