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Kurume-based Biotech Company and Prefecture to Co-develop COVID-19 Treatment – No New Cases in Fukuoka Yesterday
Fukuoka Prefecture and a Kurume-based startup agreed to co-develop a medication for the treatment of the new coronavirus. Bonac Corporation, a biotechnology company specialized in ...
Important Information Regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the Fukuoka Prefectural Government
Since the state of emergency was declared on April 7, the Fukuoka prefectural government has made various requests, such as refraining non-essential out and requested businesses to...
Wagyu Beef to be Served at Public Schools in Miyazaki
On May 15, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced a project along with 16 other similar efforts to support local food suppliers struggling under impact of th...
Municipal Fukuoka City School Plans Revealed
Local elementary and junior high school classes are set to resume on May 21 partially, and then slide into regular operations. While conventional courses are 50 minutes at junior h...
Visitors to Tenjin up 40% on Weekend / One Case of Re-infection Recorded / One Case of Re-infection Recorded
During the first weekend after the lifting of the state of emergency in Fukuoka, 40% more people visited Tenjin on May 16, compared to the week before. Research by Agoop Corp. reve...
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...
No New COVID Cases in Fukuoka Prefecture for Second Consecutive Day – Parks and Museums Reopen
On May 15, no new cases of COVID-19 infection were found in Fukuoka Prefecture for the second consecutive day. The cumulative total remains at 657. Parks, museums, and more facilit...
Kitakyushu City to Introduce Two Term System for the Current Academic Year
The Kitakyushu City Board of Education has decided to introduce a two-semester system for municipal elementary, junior high, and special needs schools for the current academic year...
Shops Reopen While Public Asked to Refrain from Unnecessary Outings – No New Infections Reported in Kyushu
In response to the regional lifting of the closure requests for most businesses in Fukuoka, large-scale commercial facilities, including department stores, are resuming operation. ...
Fukuoka Prefecture Releases Online Videos to Help Students at Home
Fukuoka Prefecture’s board of education released a series of online videos to support children’s learning during school closure. Prefectural school teachers teach curriculum schedu...