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Feb 4, 2021 Local News
Ume (Plum) Flowers Bloom in Fukuoka
As the traditional Japanese calendar indicates, the beginning of spring, Feb. 3, is referred to as risshun, and plum flowers began to bloom in Fukuoka Prefecture. As of Feb. 1, the...
Feb 4, 2021 Local News
Unko (Poo) Museum Comes to Fukuoka
The ‘Unko Museum’ is coming to Fukuoka between March and August in 2021. The exhibition created a sensational stink in 2019 when it brought an unprecedented fun concept of “the wor...
Feb 2, 2021 Local News
Large Scale Coworking Space opens Near Kokura Station
Atomica, one of the largest coworking spaces in Kyushu, opened in front of Kokura Station on Feb. 1. Located on the seventh floor of ‘I’m Shopping Mall,’ the 770 square-meter offic...
Feb 1, 2021 Local News
Hakata Yamakasa Festival To Require PCR Tests and Vaccinations
The organizing group of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa held a general meeting on Feb. 28, in which they proposed a plan to proceed with this year’s summer festival. Guidelines will be fi...
Jan 27, 2021 Local News
Miyazaki-Kagoshima Familymart Supports Local Fisheries
Minami-kyushu Familymart debuted some new products to support a local fishery in Kagoshima. Production of buri and kampachi (Japanese amberjack or yellowtail) are facing hardships ...
Jan 27, 2021 Local News
Gyoza Bar Las Vegas Provides Free Gyoza In Support of Community
Las Vegas, a gyoza specialty restaurant in the Daimyo area of Chuo Ward, is distributing free gyoza to local people. The popular restaurant decided to temporarily close under...
Jan 27, 2021 Local News
Centennial Celebration for Dazaifu Historic Ruins
Dazaifu City announced an event to commemorate the 100th year of the Dazaifu ruins and the Mizuki-Castle ruins as national designated historical sites. A local-historical celebrati...
Jan 26, 2021 Local News
Winners Of Take-Out Food Competition Announced
Competitions to decide the best dishes served at local arcades took place in Fukuoka City. The fourth edition featured meat dishes to-go - a total of 2,676 votes were placed on rec...
Jan 26, 2021 Local News
Bangladesh Curry Shop Provides Free Meals For Medical Workers
The Bangladesh-native owner of the curry-specialty restaurant, Hyder, is delivering free health conscious curry to support local medical workers. The shop, located in the Kego area...
Jan 22, 2021 Local News
Kitakyushu Air Cargo To Double Volume
Kitakyushu Airport intends to double its cargo facilities within fiscal 2021. While the new coronavirus's impact has suspended its international passenger businesses, the volume of...