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Vaccine Bookings Put on Hold in Parts of Kyushu
Unexpected COVID-19 vaccine supply shortages have affected local vaccination plans in Kyushu. The cities of Fukuoka, Karatsu (Saga,) Nagasaki, and two more have temporarily suspend...
Guinness World Record Attempt Crashes Down in Tenjin
A toy-block stacking event was held in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record. The event was held inside IMS Building in Tenjin on Jul. 3 and 4. The two-day project’s goal was...
Kumamoto University and Fukuoka Company Developed Anti-Anisakis System
A new technique to kill anisakis with electric current has been developed by a research team at Kumamoto University. In collaboration with the Fukuoka-based Japan Seafoods Co., Ltd...
Roadside Land Values Continue to Rise in Kyushu
Roadside land prices in Kyushu increased for the fifth consecutive year. On Jul. 1, the National Tax Agency released its latest report for land valuations, which shows an average 0...
Yamakasa AR App Released
AR content of the Yamakasa decorative floats (kakiyamaksa) debuted on Jul. 1. The promotional organization of Kamikawabata shopping arcade and other companies developed the 3D cont...
Fukuoka City Hall North Annex To Be Rebuilt
Fukuoka City Hall’s north annex building will be replaced with a nineteen-story office building by late 2025. Right of first refusal has been given to local developer Fukuoka Jisho...
Fukuoka City Requests Slow Down for Vaccine Bookings
A request to limit the number of bookings for new coronavirus vaccinations has been made to medical institutions in Fukuoka City. In response to the national government’s anticipat...
Fukuoka City Chuo Ward Win’s Most Livable City Ranking
The 2021 ranking for “the most comfortable towns to live in” for the Kyushu and Okinawa region was released by Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd on Jun. 30. And the winner for...
New Subway Station Name Announced
Takashima Soichiro, Mayor of Fukuoka City, announced the name of a new station to open along the Nanakuma subway line between Hakata and Tenjin. The station's name will be...
Fukuoka City Supports Listing Of Starts Up On Stock Market
Fukuoka City announced a new support program for startup companies to become listed on the stock market. In its initial term, the city calls for four companies established after...