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Fukuoka FINA Swimming Tournament Seeks Volunteers
Volunteering members for the FINA World Championships 2022 Fukuoka wanted! The May 2020 event seeks 5,000~6,000 persons who can support the tournament's operation in the venues and...
Islanders in Fukuoka Test Switch To Additive-free Detergents
A social trial to test the effects after discontinuing the use of synthetic detergents began on an island within Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The industry-academia-government...
Three Sightseeing Trains Combine for New Route in Kyushu
JR Kyushu takes passengers on a new Western Kyushu route by combining three sightseeing train services. Departing Saga Station on October 1 ~ 3, the special tour operates on D&S t...
Fukuoka Governor Hints Extension OF State of Emergency
Fukuoka Governor, Seitaro Hattori, remarked that the regional situation of the COVID-19 pandemic remains too severe to lift the ongoing state of emergency on September 12. Though t...
Shared Electric Scooter Trial Begins in Fukuoka
Fukuoka-based Shin-idemitsu Co., Ltd. began a social trial for its shared electric scooters in Fukuoka City. Twelve motorbikes are available for 18-y-o and above with their driver'...
Startup KAICO debuts home-use COVID-19 test kit
On September 1, Kyushu-University startup, Kaico, began selling a self-test kit for new coronavirus antibodies. The easy-to-use blood collection device helps clients understand the...
Sunny Supermarket Introduce Coin Exchange Machines
Three Sunny supermarkets in Fukuoka Prefecture introduced US-developed Coinstar to exchange coins into shopping coupons. The device has been introduced at some 23,000 supermarkets ...
Fake Drone Video Causes Disruption at Fukuoka Airport
A fake drone video was posted online on June 27, causing interruption of the airport operation at Fukuoka Airport. The 20-second clip was shot by four men aged 19 ~ 26, using a sel...
Fukuoka City Announces Intention to Support Ice Rink
Fukuoka City announced its intention to support the continued operation of Papio Ice Arena financially. The only ice-skating facility in Fukuoka City has been closed for the last t...
Financial Damages Calculated After Summer Rain Storms
¥63.5 billion is the estimated financial damage incurred within Fukuoka Prefecture after this summer’s heavy rains and the second highest amongst all other prefectures. The most si...