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Fukuoka City Awards Subsidies to Two Local Companies
Fukuoka City is supporting two businesses related to Kyushu University’s patented projects. The city announced the selection of Koala Tech Inc. and Kaico Ltd. for its subsidy progr...
Kyushu University Invents New Light Emitting Material
A research group at Kyushu University announced the development of a new organic electro-luminescence material on Nov. 6. The high-efficiency light-emitting material combines carba...
Excessive Water Plants Create Problems inside Ohori Park
An increased amount of aquatic plants are risking the lives of other creatures inside Ohori Park. According to the park’s administration office, new plants began to cover water fro...
Redevelopment Plans for Fukuoka Building Updated
Nishitetsu announced updated plans for the redevelopment of the former Fukuoka Building and neighboring buildings. The project was adjusted to reflect the possibility of developing...
Fukuoka Tower Christmas Lightup
Christmas illuminations began on the exterior of Fukuoka Tower on November 13. Motives of snowflakes, ribbons, and other Christmas items wrap the tower as if it is a massive box of...
Japanet to Relocate Some Functions from Tokyo to Tenjin
Japanet Holdings Co., Ltd., one of Japan's largest direct shopping companies, plans to relocate some of its core functions to Fukuoka. The Nagasaki-based company currently runs the...
Fukuoka City To subsidize PCR Tests For Medical Workers
Fukuoka City prepares to accelerate PCR testing amongst local medical and elderly care workers ahead of the influenza season's arrival. It recently started seeking a special operat...
Daily Infection Count Exceeds 20 in Fukuoka Prefecture
On November 10, twenty-three cases of the new coronavirus infection were reported in Fukuoka Prefecture. The daily count exceeded twenty for the first time since September 11. The ...
Subsidized Sale for Goods Produced by Entities Staffed with Persons with Disabilities
Ninety-five Fukuoka-based factories and eateries at which people with disabilities produce food and other items will offer special discounts between Nov. 1 ~ Dec. 31. While the imp...
Victory Parade For Softbank Hawks Canceled
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks have decided not to hold a victory parade to celebrate their league championship to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. Usually, upwards of 300,000 loca...