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Mar 19, 2020 Local News
Masks Arriving From Guangzhou
Fukuoka City announced that it has received 300,000 surgical masks from Guangzhou City, China. Wrapped in a message, saying "China-Japan Friendship Forever," boxes of masks arrived...
Mar 18, 2020 Local News
Hakata Matsubayashi Registered as National Important Cultural Assets
Traditional procession of Hakata Matsubayashi has been appointed as one of Japan's Intangible Cultural Properties. The 840-year-old procession, representing three gods and a group ...
Mar 13, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City and Prefecture Asking Residents to Refrain From Ohanami
Fukuoka Prefecture and City are asking people to refrain from holding 'hanami' (cherry blossom viewing) parties. The goal is to reduce the risk of corona infections in crowded envi...
Mar 11, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Suspends Jet Ferry Service to Korea
JR Kyushu Jet Ferry announced temporary cancellation of their high-speed Beetle hydrofoil service between Hakata and Busan between Mar. 9 and Mar. 31. This comes in response to...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Uses Manga To Promote Breast Cancer Testing
Fukuoka City is promoting breast cancer screenings by distributing 120,000 free copies of "Hataraku Saibou Black." The popular manga, whose title translates as "Working Cells Black...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Subway Provides Ridership Data So Public Can Avoid Crowded Times
Fukuoka City Subway is now providing visual data of train ridership to encourage people to use less-crowded trains. To minimize the risk of COVID-19 infections, detailed informatio...
Mar 9, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City Increases its COVID-19 Capacity
Fukuoka City has expanded its capacity to conduct coronavirus screenings. By reorganizing the screening system with more flexible shift management for screening staff, the city qua...
Mar 2, 2020 Local News
Cheers to a New International Bar in Daimyo
A new international bar opened in Daimyo on the weekend with an unforgettable name, Cheers! It’s an offshoot of the popular C.C. Cafe on Oyafukodori and also run by Chuck. The drin...
Feb 28, 2020 Local News
Rental Umbrella Service Expanded Most Subway Stations in Fukuoka
Services of 'Aikasa' umbrella sharing will become available at all stations of the Subway Kuko Line. Aikasa aims to save people...
Feb 28, 2020 Local News
Rebranded Hotel on Site of Former Hyatt Regency Fukuoka to Reopen
The Basics Fukuoka will open on March 1. As a renovated and rebranded hotel on the site of the former Hyatt Regency Fukuoka, the hotel will...