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Aug 15, 2020 Local News
Suspected Cluster at Starbucks Coffee Aeon Mall Chikushino
On August 14, Fukuoka Prefecture announced 125 more cases of the new coronavirus infection. This is the second consecutive day with over one hundred cases and the cumulative total ...
Jul 29, 2020 Local News
Kyushu Electric Power and Chikuho Bank Team Up to Digitize Premium Gift Certificates
Kyushu Electric Power and Chikuho Bank have begun to develop a system to digitize premium gift certificates issued by local governments and other organizations. The entire process,...
Jul 28, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Dealing With 730 Incidents of Damage
JR Kyushu reported more damage on its railways caused by recent torrential rains. A total of 730 incidents of damage were found around Kyushu as of July 21, involving 17 routes, in...
Jul 27, 2020 Local News
Asahi Beer to Begin Alcohol-free Beer Production in Hakata
Asahi Breweries, Ltd. announced the development of a new non-alcoholic beer production line in Hakata. According to an announcement on July 21, Asahi will invest ¥3.1 billion to re...
Jul 27, 2020 Local News
Olympic Kimono Project Including Kurume Kasuri and Hakata Ori Now Online
A thirteen-minute online video, featuring 213 sets of kimono and obi designed using imagery of countries and regions worldwide is now online. Developed by a Tokyo-based project own...
Jul 21, 2020 Local News
Chochin Lantern Exhibition in Yame
An exhibition featuring traditional Yame chochin lanterns is currently being held in Yame City. The tradition of the lantern production in the region goes back to the Edo period, a...
Jul 21, 2020 Local News
Fireworks Motif Planned for Fukuoka Tower Illumination
Between Jul. 18 ~ 28, a special two-minute light up program using the imagery of fireworks will bring summer cheers to citizens. While many of the local firework festivals were can...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
BRT Service For JR Hitahikosan Line Formally Approved
JR Kyushu and Fukuoka Prefecture finally reached an agreement to introduce BRT services as an alternative to rail service on the JR Hitahikosan Line. The train route (connecting Ki...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
Kumamoto Amusement Park Introduces Screaming Face Masks
No scream, no fun! The Kumamoto-located amusement park, Greenland Resort, welcomes guests to “scream” in a unique way. While no-screaming policies are becoming a new normal for rol...
Jul 18, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Association Voices Concern Over GO TO campaign
The Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Association held a press conference on July 15, where they explained their opinion of the national ‘Go To Campaign.’ While the association recognized...
