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Sep 16, 2021 Local News
Huge Gundam Statue To Be Erected at Fukuoka Shopping Mall
A life-size Gundam will be erected in Fukuoka City in the spring of 2022! The massive statue of v Gundam (aka. Nu Gundam) will be positioned in front of Mitsui Shopping Park Lalapo...
Sep 16, 2021 Local News
Ms. Kane Tanaka of Fukuoka City, Celebrated As World’s Oldest Living Person
At 118 years old, Ms. Kane Tanaka of Fukuoka City, is the world’s “Oldest Living Person” according to Guinness World Records. Earlier this week she was presented with a bouquet of ...
Sep 16, 2021 Local News
New AR Game Project For Canal City
Canal City Hakata will debut its first AR game project on September 21. The collaborative program with the popular quiz show, ‘Todaio’ (King of Tokyo University) unfolds across the...
Sep 16, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Public Facilities Partially Resume Operations
Fukuoka City libraries, Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka Prefectural Art Museum, and some more public facilities resumed operation as of Sep. 14. Each facility has implemented controls...
Sep 16, 2021 Local News
Johnny Depp’s “Minamata” (Kumamoto) in Japanese Theaters Next Week
Johnny Depp is the producer and lead actor in “Minamata,” a period drama that brings light to the devastating industrial pollution disaster in Minamata (Kumamoto Prefecture). Along...
Sep 15, 2021 Local News
Coral and Pearl Accessories Gachapon Debut inside Nagasaki Airport
Two coinless gachapon’ machines, featuring local coral and pearls accessories, were installed at Nagasaki Airport. Unlike conventional capsule-toy units, the ‘Pipitto Gacha’ allows...
Sep 15, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka City Begins COVID Vaccination Without Bookings
Fukuoka City began providing vaccinations for the new coronavirus to those without bookings. According to the city, the booking rate for the city’s Cruise Center (Hakata Ward) vacc...
Sep 15, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture to Run Test For Easing Of Restrictions
Fukuoka Prefecture announced its intention to host a social trial to ease restrictions on business and personal activities. Prefectural Governor, Seitaro Hattori, explained the pla...
Sep 10, 2021 Local News
Unique Bookstore Opens in Itoshima
‘Itokao’ is a newly-opened bookstore in Itoshima, involving many local shop owners from different backgrounds. The shop’s sizable wooden bookshelf is divided into 100 sections. Eac...
Sep 10, 2021 Local News
Kyushu’s Three Local Airlines Collaborate For Remote-island Route Promotion
Three local airlines in Kyushu launched a promotional campaign for their remote-island routes in collaboration with ANA and JAL. Japan Air Commuter in Kagoshima, Oriental Air Bridg...
