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Apr 10, 2020 Local News
Mayor of Fukuoka Calls for Show of Support to Medical Workers
Mayor Soichiro Takeshima announced that as of April 8, there had been 136 confirmed new coronavirus infections in Fukuoka City. The route of transmission is unknown in over 40% of ...
Apr 8, 2020 Local News
School Playgrounds in Fukuoka City Closed
Municipal elementary, junior high and high schools in Fukuoka City have closed off their school grounds to local residents. The outdoor facilities previously provided local childre...
Apr 6, 2020 Local News
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Likely to Be Cancelled
Hakata Gion Yamakasa, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage event in Fukuoka City, will be canceled this year due to the spread of the new coronavirus. The annual summer festival a...
Apr 3, 2020 Local News
Large Stores in Tenjin and Hakata to Close on Weekends
Some of the large stores in Tenjin and Hakata will close this weekend to cooperate with the government’s request for people to go out less. Tenjin Chikagai, Solaria Plaza, and Sola...
Apr 3, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Postpones Start of School Semester
The Fukuoka City Board of Education announced on April 2 that the start of the new school semester will be delayed. The board agreed that April 6 and 7 were not feasible start date...
Apr 2, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Offers Significant Incentives to Airlines for International Flights
Fukuoka International Airport announced its new airport fee system, including significant discounts for international flights. Aiming to open more international routes from the air...
Apr 2, 2020 Local News
COVID-19 Related Bankruptcies Including Famous Ramen Shop
The operating company of Nagahama Shogun, a local tonkotsu-ramen shop, is reportedly filing for bankruptcy. Established in 1975, the ramen shop and all of its three locations stopp...
Apr 1, 2020 Local News
Important Message – Fukuoka Mayor Urges Residents to Refrain From Travel to Kanto and Kansai
The Mayor of Fukuoka City, Soichiro Takashima, has urged residents to refrain from unnecessary trips overseas or to the Kanto and Kansai regions. The announcement follows news that...
Mar 31, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Allows Extended Child-rearing Leave
Fukuoka City announced an extended deadline for returning to jobs for parents who are planning to put their children in nurseries from April 1. Amidst the impact of the spread of t...
Mar 31, 2020 Local News
Tenjin Core Shopping Center Shuts Its Doors
The popular shopping building, Tenjin Core, closes its doors today, March 31. The fashion center opened 44 years ago with the concept of bringing the trends and fashions of Tokyo’s...