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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 23, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Police Introduces Traffic Signal App for Visually Impaired
Fukuoka Prefectural Police installed four traffic lights that communicate with visually-impaired pedestrians via a smartphone application. The free app, "ShinGO!," informs users of...
Mar 22, 2021 Local News
Hoshino Resort Acquires Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
Hoshino Resorts Inc. has announced plans to acquire the Grand Hyatt Fukuoka in June, aiming to initiate a recovery plan for the hotel from the new coronavirus-induced downturn...
Mar 22, 2021 Local News
Kashiihama and Island City Expressway Completion Announced
The Island City Line is scheduled to open at 15:00 on March 27. The Fukuoka Expressway Route No. 6 is a 2.5-kilometer route between Kashiihama and Island City's ramps...
Mar 22, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Museum To Reopen
Fukuoka City Museum will reopen on April 1, after completing renovations to its electrical circuits and some water facilities. This museum’s famous “Kinin” (a golden stamp,) which....
Mar 22, 2021 Local News
Hawks Store Open Inside Ming
Hawks Store is open inside the Ming shopping facility in Hakata between Mar. 19 ~ Apr. 4. On the opening day, Hawks 2021-edition keychains and special Reyn Spooner T-shirts will be...
Mar 22, 2021 Local News
Hotel Life Experience Plans At Hotel Okura Fukuoka
Hotel Okura Fukuoka is taking reservations for its ‘30-day Hotel Life Experience Plans’. Between 3/15 (Mon.) ~ 7/31 (Sat.,) a limited number of twin rooms (30m2/ 1~2 persons) are.....
Mar 19, 2021 Local News
Cherry Blossom Partiers Banned In Maizuru Park
Signage has been posted around Maizuru parks to remind visitors that they cannot hold hanami (cherry blossom viewing parties) or walk with drinks in hand. Approximately 1,000 sakur...
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...