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Apr 30, 2020 Local News
Six Pachinko Parlors Continue to Operate – 26 Infections Linked to Nightclubs in Kurume
On Apr. 29, Fukuoka Prefecture announced 14 more cases of COVID-19 infections, bringing the cumulative total to 639. The new cases involve three dancers employed by the Love Chain ...
Apr 29, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Offers Free Papercraft Online
The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum has launched a fun project named 'Ouchi De Ajibi (#おうちであじび).' Translated as 'Asian Museum at Home.' The project consists of a series of postings on Fac...
Apr 29, 2020 Local News
Itoshima City Tourist Facilities and Parking Lots Closing or Reducing Services During Golden Week
Itoshima City has announced that some local facilities and services will be either closed or operating in a reduced capacity during Golden Week to prevent the spread of the COVID-1...
Apr 29, 2020 Local News
Flowers Cut off Historic Wisteria Tree to Discourage Visits – Fukuoka Marathon Canceled – New COVID-19 Infections Drop to Four
On April 28, Fukuoka Prefecture announced four more cases of COVID-19 infections, including two linked to the in-hospital cluster at Fukuoka Kinen Hospital. The new cases bring the...
Apr 28, 2020 Local News
Essential Crew Infections Leaves Cruise Ship Stuck in Nagasaki
More than a week has passed since the first COVID-19 infection was confirmed on the Costa Atlantica, a cruise ship docked in Nagasaki Port without a scheduled departure date. Two o...
Apr 28, 2020 Local News
Non-compliant Pachinko Parlours to be Publicly Outed / Two more dancers from Kurume Cluster Test Positive / Schools Closed until May 8
On Apr. 27, Fukuoka Prefecture announced nine more confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections, including two additional cases linked to the suspected cluster at the Mabini nightclub in...
Apr 27, 2020 Local News
Half-man-Half-merman Ghost Omamori Aritayaki Ware Debuts
Items featuring 'Amabie,' a Japanese yokai ghost believed to ward off diseases, is being showcased as a safeguard for people from the new coronavirus. An Arita-yaki seller in Saga ...
Apr 27, 2020 Local News
Koishiwara Yaki and Takatori Yaki Close Shops and Galleries
The ceramic studios of Koishiwara-yaki and Takatori-yaki areas will stop onsite sales until May 6. An organization formed by local ceramic makers requested its members to temporari...
Apr 27, 2020 Local News
Nagasaki Declares Medical Emergency as Cruise Ship Brings in Over Approximately 150 infected Persons
The medical association of Nagasaki Prefecture announced a state of emergency on April 23. The prefecture currently faces escalating expansion of COVID-19 infection involving the c...
Apr 27, 2020 Local News
Junkudo Book store to close on June 30 – Fukuoka Book Fair
The Junkudo bookstore in Tenjin is holding a "Thank You, Junkudo Bookstore Fukuoka Shop" fair as it counts down to its closure on June 30. The shop, which has served the local comm...