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Jun 30, 2020 Local News
Kitakyushu Clears Second Wave – Eight New COVID-19 Cases in Eight Days for Fukuoka Prefecture
In the period between June 22 ~ 29, Fukuoka Prefecture announced eight new cases of the new coronavirus infection. Within the eight days, no new cases were found on 6/22, 26, and 2...
Jun 29, 2020 Local News
Junkudo Fukuoka To Temporarily Reopen on Nishidori
The large bookstore will soon wind up operations at its current location inside Media Mall Tenjin as the building will soon be torn down for redevelopment. The store finally found ...
Jun 25, 2020 Local News
Companies Strive to Adapt to New Lifestyle
In Kyushu, an increasing number of hotels and inns are being used as offices. Sasebo (Nagasaki Pref.)-based Japanet Holdings has leased a hotel in Fukuoka City to serve as a call c...
Jun 25, 2020 Local News
Prefecture Begins Offering Free Consultations on Employment Maintenance and Labor Management
Fukuoka Prefecture has started offering free specialized consultations on employment maintenance and labor management for small and medium-sized enterprises suffering from the impa...
Jun 24, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka University Hospital Adds ECMO Ventilator Center
The first ECMO ventilator center in Kyushu will open inside the Fukuoka University Hospital in Jonan Ward. The hospital, which has been using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation sy...
Jun 24, 2020 Local News
77% of Kyushu and Okinawa Companies Suffered Reduced Income in May
On June 23, the Fukuoka Branch of Tokyo Shoko Research released the findings of a survey on the economic impact of the spread of the new coronavirus. According to that, as much as ...
Jun 24, 2020 Local News
Toxic Matters Found in the Soil of Former Hakozaki Campus
Soil pollutions were found on the former Hakozaki Campus site of Kyushu University. On June 19, the university reported results of soil investigation conducted between September 20...
Jun 24, 2020 Local News
Avispa Soccer Teams Sells Face Shields for Fans
Avispa Fukuoka released a special face shield on June 23. The shield measures 32 cm x 22, and users can choose from three different designs to attach to the top; Avispa uniform and...
Jun 24, 2020 Local News
Increased Home Drinking Leads to Record Shochu Sales
Kirishima Shuzo announced yearly sales of ¥62.5 billion for the term that ended in March 2020, marking its first increase in the last three years. The Miyazaki-based shochu manufac...
Jun 24, 2020 Local News
Free PCR Tests for Cabaret and Nightclub Staff in Nakasu
On June 22, Fukuoka City announced that it would provide free PCR tests for those who work at bars and restaurants with guest services located in the area of Nakasu. The area has s...
