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Nov 16, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Tower Christmas Lightup
Christmas illuminations began on the exterior of Fukuoka Tower on November 13. Motives of snowflakes, ribbons, and other Christmas items wrap the tower as if it is a massive box of...
Nov 2, 2020 Local News
Social Workers To Speak Directly with Students in Fukuoka Regarding C19 Related Stress
Fukuoka City’s board of education requested municipal elementary, junior high, and high schools to speak individually with all students about their worries and troubles caused by l...
Oct 30, 2020 Local News
New Smartphone App Shares Excitement of Flying Fish
October is the fishery season of flying fish. The fish, also known as Kyushu-ago, is one of the classic sea ingredients in Kyushu. Its behavior of jumping out of water is thought t...
Oct 27, 2020 Local News
Seven-Eleven’s Ippudo Ramen Selling Well
Seven Eleven-style Ippudo tonkotsu ramen is selling well across Japan. Unlike conventional convenience store noodles, the product separates the soup and ‘kata’ (hard texture) noodl...
Oct 27, 2020 Local News
Saga Balloon Festival Plans Alternative Events
The organizing committee for the Saga International Balloon Fiesta announced alternative events for its 2020 festival. On Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, about thirty balloons will fly near Sa...
Oct 26, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Opens Unused Dwelling (akiya) Consultation Desk
On October 20, Fukuoka Prefecture opened an ‘akiya’ (unused house) consultation center on the third floor of ACROS Fukuoka. The number of empty dwellings in Fukuoka Prefecture had ...
Oct 26, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka-based Artist Creates Eco-Bag To Help Hearing Impaired Shop
A Kurume-residing manga artist, Ryunosuke Hiramoto, created a unique reusable bag (eco bag) to support people with hearing disabilities. The artist, who is listening impaired, face...
Oct 26, 2020 Local News
Shrines in Fukuoka Encourage Hatsumode Visits Between Dec. to Feb.
An organization formed by Fukuoka-based shrines advises people to plan their hatsumode new year visits between December 2020 and February 2021. To avoid congestion during the new y...
Oct 26, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Go To Eat Vouchers Voucher Available in Early November
Vouchers for the ‘Go To Eat’ discount program will be available in Fukuoka Prefecture from November 9. The prefecture will issue a total of ¥10 million worth of vouchers, which can...
Oct 26, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Seeking Operators For Empty Food Stall Plots
Fukuoka City is opening its third round of selections for new yatai operators to set up stalls in empty plots in Tenjin-Higashi, Tenjin-Nishi, and Nagahama. The city seeks a total ...
