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Jul 20, 2020 Local News
32 New Infections in Fukuoka City
On July 19, Fukuoka Prefecture announced 32 new cases of the novel coronavirus infection. Twenty four of them were found in Fukuoka City, involving nightclub workers, infants, and ...
Jul 16, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Designated Special Region for Global Startups
On July 14, Fukuoka City became one of four ‘Global Startup Cities’ in Japan. As part of the national ‘Beyond Limits. Unlock Our Potential’ program; the four regions will receive s...
Jul 10, 2020 Local News
Guide to Contributing Items and Money to Disaster Areas in Kyushu
Fukuoka City is collecting donations for items for use by people in torrential rain-hit areas. A drive-through donation venue is set up at Tsukiguma Shuzo-ko (near Fukuoka Airport)...
Jul 7, 2020 Local News
Vinegar Specialty Shop Opens in Fukuoka City
Okawa City-based vinegar brewery, Shobunsu, opened its first specialty shop in Fukuoka City on July 4. Located on the Keyaki-dori Ave. in Chuo Ward, the shop sells vinegar products...
Jul 3, 2020 Local News
Roadside Land Prices Increase for 5th Consecutive Year in Fukuoka
The Fukuoka and Kumamoto branches of the National Tax Agency released its land valuations for the current fiscal year on July 1. Amongst seven prefectures in Kyushu, five including...
Jul 3, 2020 Local News
Daimaru to Pass on Money from Shopping Bag Sales to Support Marine Preservation
The department store Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin partnered with Fukuoka City to use the sales of plastic bags (‘reji-bukuro’) to support preservation of the region’s marine environment....
Jul 2, 2020 Local News
Passenger Flights at Fukuoka Airport Significantly Increased
Airline companies are gradually increasing the number of domestic flights in and out of Fukuoka Airport, reflecting relaxed requests for refraining from...
Jul 1, 2020 Local News
Free Bamboo Fans With Amabie Design at Kawabata Shopping Arcade
Kawabata Shotengai, a covered shopping arcade in central Fukuoka, will distribute ‘amabie’ designed hand-held fans to shoppers. The association created five-thousand pieces of the ...
Jul 1, 2020 Local News
Shiki Theatre Company Pulls Out of Canal City
Shiki Theatre Company announced the termination of its contract with Canal City Theatre. The national theater production firm, also known as Gekidan Shiki, opened the first private...
Jun 30, 2020 Local News
Proposals for Development of pedestrian Space along Kokutaidoro Aired
A second meeting to plan for an improved environment for pedestrian and vehicular traffic between Hakata and Tenjin took place on June 24. Local leaders and specialists discussed f...