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Man Assaults Pachinko Parlour Staff After Being Asked to Wear Mask
A Kitakyushu resident was arrested after assaulting pachinko parlor staff who asked him to wear a mask. The incident involving a forty-year-old male happened in Kokurakita Ward on ...
Nishitetsu to Market AI Bus Scheme Outside of Kyushu
Nishitetsu and Mitsubishi Corporation are collaborating to provide their “on-demand bus” technology to local governments and businesses across Japan. The group operates an AI-based...
JR Kyushu’s Queen Beetle Launched – Video
Built-in Australia, the 83-meter high-speed trimaran ferry will operate between Fukuoka, Japan, and Busan, South Korea, and can transport 502 passengers at speeds of 37 knots.
Vlogger Reports on Fukuoka Neo Yatai
An online video featuring new-style yatai stalls in Fukuoka was recently posted on Tabinohi, a web platform featuring “girl tourism” vlogs. The clip was posted by a Fukuokan vlogge...
Fukuoka Pref Raises ¥100 Million in Donation From Local Residents to Medical Workers
On June 15, donations to support local medical workers topped ¥100 million in Fukuoka Prefecture. Since May 11, Fukuoka Prefecture has been accepting donations as a means to expres...
Live Professional Sports Returns To Kyushu
Softbank Hawks announced an updated VR service for fans to enjoy non-audience games. It newly introduces a view from the ‘Coca Cola Seat’ inside the PayPay Dome to give a more real...
Toyota Kyushu to Introduce 110 Kickboards
Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. announced the introduction of 110 electric kickboards to its Miyata Factory by late-August. In collaboration with a Fukuoka-based startup, Mobby Ride Inc....
Kyushu Symphony Resumes Performances
The Kyushu Symphony Orchestra will resume concerts for the first time since the regional outbreak of COVID-19. The 387th edition of the group’s regular concert will take place on J...
Colorful Street Art Goes up in Fukutsu
A Munakata-native artist, Colorhythm Risa, created two colorful wall paintings to welcome summer visitors to Fukuma Beach in Fukutsu. The international artist, who pursues the fusi...
Large Rooftop Restaurant to Open in Akasaka
A new rooftop restaurant, ‘Beard - American Roof Top -’ will open in the Akasaka area (Chuo Ward) on September 1. With the concept of an American-style sports bar, the place featur...