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Aug 27, 2021 Local News
Ambitious Video Art Project in Canal City Repaired
The 1996-installed video art by the Korean artist, Nam June Paik, is finally working again inside Canal City Hakata. Titled “Fuku/Luck, Fuku=Luck, Matrix,” the 5.4 m x 10.7 m art i...
Aug 27, 2021 Local News
Mannenboushi Expands in Kyushu As Fukuoka Tops 1,000 Daily Cases Again
On August 25, daily cases of the new coronavirus infection topped one thousand again in Fukuoka Prefecture. The daily count of 1,094 was lower than a week ago, while the latest reg...
Aug 27, 2021 Local News
Bank in Fukuoka Wins Design Award
Minna no Ginko, the online bank for Fukuoka Financial Group, won a Red Dot Design Award. The Germany-based award is considered one of the three most important design awards globall...
Aug 27, 2021 Local News
Shochu Sales Down for 39 Distillers
The Fukuoka Branch of Teikoku Databank released a 2020 sales ranking of domestic shochu producers, topped by Kirishima Shuzo for the ninth straight year. The survey also disclosed ...
Aug 27, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City ES and JHS To Stagger Start Times
The Fukuoka City Board of Education announced new guidelines to prevent the new coronavirus infections after the second term. To reduce risks while continuing school education, loc...
Aug 26, 2021 Local News
Hawks to Allow Double Vaccinated Fans Into Dome
In response to the state of emergency declared in Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks are currently playing home games without spectators. However, for the four games from t...
Aug 25, 2021 Local News
Compost Made From Disposable Cups To Be Tested in Kitakyushu
A trial to make compost from used paper cups began in Kitakyushu City. Special paper cups made of biodegradable resin will be used at regional sports events, including games of Gir...
Aug 25, 2021 Local News
Kitakyushu Company Releases Anti-COVID Spray
Shabondama Soap Co., Ltd. in Kitakyushu City pre-released its alcohol-free disinfectant spray. The product uses potassium oleate, which can kill (99% efficacy) the COVID-19 virus w...
Aug 25, 2021 Local News
Department Store Sales Up in Fukuoka
Department stores in Fukuoka City reported an 8% increase in sales for July. According to a Japan Department Stores Association report, monthly sales of the four stores totaled...
Aug 24, 2021 Local News
Cleaning Staff Suspected of Stealing Softbank Hawks Equipment
A 23-year-old janitor for PayPay Dome was arrested on suspicion of stealing a baseball glove belonging to Tsuyoshi Wada, a pitcher of the Softbank Hawks. The suspect allegedly sto...
