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Sep 16, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Public Facilities Partially Resume Operations
Fukuoka City libraries, Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka Prefectural Art Museum, and some more public facilities resumed operation as of Sep. 14. Each facility has implemented controls...
Sep 15, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Begins COVID Vaccination Without Bookings
Fukuoka City began providing vaccinations for the new coronavirus to those without bookings. According to the city, the booking rate for the city’s Cruise Center (Hakata Ward) vacc...
Sep 9, 2021 Local News
Ichiban-kuji Lottery Shop Opens Inside Hakata Bus Terminal
The first ‘Ichibankuji’ official shop in Kyushu opened on the 7th floor of Hakata Bus Terminal by Bandai Namco Amusement Inc. The “everyone wins” lottery features the goods of some...
Sep 7, 2021 Local News
Redevelopment Plans for Area West of Hakata Station
As part of the redevelopment project "Hakata Connected" around JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City, Plans to develop a plaza in an area to the west of the station are being conside...
Sep 6, 2021 Local News
Shared Electric Scooter Trial Begins in Fukuoka
Fukuoka-based Shin-idemitsu Co., Ltd. began a social trial for its shared electric scooters in Fukuoka City. Twelve motorbikes are available for 18-y-o and above with their driver'...
Sep 6, 2021 Local News
Sunny Supermarket Introduce Coin Exchange Machines
Three Sunny supermarkets in Fukuoka Prefecture introduced US-developed Coinstar to exchange coins into shopping coupons. The device has been introduced at some 23,000 supermarkets ...
Sep 3, 2021 Local News
Fake Drone Video Causes Disruption at Fukuoka Airport
A fake drone video was posted online on June 27, causing interruption of the airport operation at Fukuoka Airport. The 20-second clip was shot by four men aged 19 ~ 26, using a sel...
Sep 3, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Announces Intention to Support Ice Rink
Fukuoka City announced its intention to support the continued operation of Papio Ice Arena financially. The only ice-skating facility in Fukuoka City has been closed for the last t...
Sep 1, 2021 Local News
2,200 Students Opt for Online School in Fukuoka City
As many as 2,200 pupils and students from Fukuoka City’s municipal elementary and junior high schools took online classes on Aug. 30. The regional education committee revealed that...
Sep 1, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Procures Additional Vaccine Doses
Fukuoka City announced the procurement of 174,600 additional doses of the new coronavirus vaccine. These will be administered at the vaccination venue in each ward, the city’s crui...