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Postal Applications Maybe Faster Than Online for ¥100,000 Handouts
According to Fukuoka City, the nation’s web-application system used for the ¥100,000 handout program (My Portal) lacks functions to automatically link data of registered-personal i...
Fukuoka City’s Population Exceeds 1.6 Million
According to the city’s calculation based on the national census results, Fukuoka’s population grew to 1,601,755 as of May 1, 2020. The population of the city, which was initially ...
Hard Rock Cafe Fukuoka To Close
The world-famous franchise announced it will close its doors after serving fans in Fukuoka City for over twenty years. For many, it was a place to enjoy an authentic tasting (and p...
Fukuoka-based Royal Holdings to Close 70 Establishments
On May 14, Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. (head office in Fukuoka City) announced plans to close approximately 70 unprofitable establishments by the end of 2021. This includes branches o...
Nishitetsu Providing Bus Congestion Information
On May 11, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) began providing details about levels of congestion on the busses they operate in central Fukuoka. The company will split the...
Mask & Ride For Fukuoka’s Subways – Mayor Announces Extensions for Financial Support
Fukuoka City Mayor Shoichiro Takashima announced that as of May 15, Fukuoka City would start a "Mask & Ride'' initiative whereby employees of Fukuoka City subway will check passeng...
Multilingual LINE-based Chat Support for ¥100,000 Handout Process Coming Soon
Fukuoka City has introduced a Line-based chat system to support residents with questions about the national ¥100,000 handout program. The service aims to promote a smoother applica...
Fukuoka City Achieved Zero Euthanasia in 2019
Fukuoka City achieved zero euthanasia of all healthy dogs and cats in the fiscal year of 2019. During the past five years, the city worked in collaboration with local volunteer gro...
Updated Opening Hours for Shopping Centers and Cultural Sites
In accordance with the extended state of emergency, some of the large stores in Fukuoka announced continued closures and limited hours of operations. Here is a partial list - and w...
Drive-Through Pickup Meals Sold to Support Medical Workers
Meanwhile, in Fukuoka City, a group of local eateries has launched a bento-selling charity event. 'Drive Through Fukuoka' involves 19 popular restaurants and bento shops (West, Coo...