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Former Governor Hiroshi Ogawa of Fukuoka Deceased
Former Governor Hiroshi Ogawa of Fukuoka Prefecture, who was undergoing medical treatment for adenocarcinoma cancer, passed away today. He was 72 years old. He joined the Ministry ...
New Sightseeing Train For Western Kyushu
JR Kyushu has announced a new sightseeing train for western Kyushu. The twelfth sightseeing train for the company will be called ‘Two Stars 4047’ (Futatsu Boshi 4047) and operate a...
Saga Announces Plans for Third Injections For Medical Workers
Takeo City in Saga Prefecture announced plans for third injections of the COVID-19 vaccine. During a press conference on Oct. 28, the mayor explained a schedule to give the third d...
Google To Open Office in Fukuoka City
Google LLC plans to open a new office in Fukuoka City. The American technology company reportedly is considering opening an office inside the recently completed Tenjin Business Cen...
Kumamoto-based KM Biologics Accelerates its Vaccine Development
The domestic producer of the new coronavirus vaccine had applied for the government’s early approval program to meet the demands for the expected third injections period. The compa...
Wintery Weather Forecast for This Winter in Kyushu
The latest three-month weather forecast predicts a chilly winter in northern Kyushu. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA,) temperatures in Kyushu in Dec. 2021 and Jan...
Vaccination Certificate/PCR Result Checking System for Eateries in Fukuoka
A five-day trial to gather and share feedback with the national government aims to establish a new way to ensure safety during in-shop dining and drinking. Restaurants checked IDs ...
Thailand To Discontinue Mandatory Quarantine for Visitors from Japan
The Royal Thai Government announced the discontinuation of the fourteen-day mandatory quarantine for visitors from Japan from November 1. The government announced...
Fujimoto Named as Hawks Manager Following Kudo’s Resignation
Hiroshi Fujimoto will be the next manager of Softbank Hawks. The current farm team manager coached Yanagita in his early years and supported many other young players in the past ye...
Umbrella Sharing Service Switches to Brighter Design
The umbrella sharing service, Aikasa, debuted new umbrellas featuring a design that allows users to enjoy the blue sky painted inside. The environmentally-conscious service rents.....