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Apr 13, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture to Direct Businesses To Close – 30 More COVID-19 Cases
Local authorities in Fukuoka Prefecture might request business closures as early as April 14. Fukuoka Governor Hiroshi Ogawa revealed in a TV interview that he has already earmarke...
Apr 12, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Police Alert Residents About Corona-linked Fraud
Fukuoka Prefectural Police had reported six cases of corona-linked fraud. In some cases, male and female victims failed to receive surgical masks and other sanitation products they...
Apr 12, 2020 Local News
Delivery Services Attempt to Advoid Contact with Clients
While a state of emergency is in effect for seven prefectures, including Fukuoka, major parcel-delivery services are still available nationwide with some delays. Yamato Transport C...
Apr 12, 2020 Local News
Neighboring Prefectures to Accept Patients from Fukuoka – COVID-19 Infections in Fukuoka Surpass 300
The collective total of COVID-19 infections topped 300 in Fukuoka Prefecture on April 11. Local authorities announced 43 new cases across the prefecture, the largest single-day cou...
Apr 11, 2020 Local News
Possibility of Spliting Fukuoka’s FINA Tounrament Schedule Raised
FINA is reportedly considering relocating some of the competitions of the 19th FINA World Championships. A source revealed that the association is seeking plans with the reduced fi...
Apr 11, 2020 Local News
Saga-produced Powder Natto Gaining Popularity
A Fukuoka-based soy product 'Natto Powder' is gaining popularity. Sonomono Inc., a Fukuoka-based startup, developed the natural food product, using Saga-produced soybeans. The uniq...
Apr 11, 2020 Local News
Decision to Mandate Business Closures in Fukuoka on April 13
After reviewing the situation in the prefecture on April 10, three days since the state of emergency began and amidst a continued surge in the number of COVID-19 infections, Fukuok...
Apr 11, 2020 Local News
39 New Cases of COVID-19 in Fukuoka – Hotel in Kitakyushu to House Patients
The cumulative total of COVID-19 infections in Fukuoka Prefecture reached 289 as of April 10. On Friday, local authorities announced 39 new cases, 26 of which were found in Fukuoka...
Apr 10, 2020 Local News
Hotel Closures Announced
Local hotels have announced temporary closure in response to the Government's declaration of a state of emergency. JR Kyushu closes some of its group hotels in Tokyo and Fukuoka, i...
Apr 10, 2020 Local News
Information Regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) From the Fukuoka Prefectural Government
Regarding the emergency measures to the spreading of the novel coronaviruses (COVID-19) infections. The prefectural government is taking the highest priority to protect the lives a...