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Nissan Kyushu and Honda Kumamoto Curtail Production
Nissan Motor Co. will cut its car production at its Fukuoka factory by more than 50% in April. Reduced demands for new cars in the US and other international markets amidst the imp...
Redevelopment Plans for Starlane Bowling Alley Site Revealed
An outline for the redevelopment of the former Starlane bowling alley site was announced on March 26 by NTT Urban Development. The plan calls for a spacious 940 m2 public square in...
Fukuoka Prefecture to Designate Hospitals for Severe COVID-19 Cases
Fukuoka Prefecture plans to designate some medical facilities to specialize in treating COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms. Governor Hiroshi Ogawa explained at a press conferen...
Fukuoka City Allows Extended Child-rearing Leave
Fukuoka City announced an extended deadline for returning to jobs for parents who are planning to put their children in nurseries from April 1. Amidst the impact of the spread of t...
Fukuoka’s Local Government Offices Open LINE-based COVID-19 Consultation Service
Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City have collaborated on a Line-based COVID-19 interactive information system. The free chat service provides useful information according to the u...
Tenjin Core Shopping Center Shuts Its Doors
The popular shopping building, Tenjin Core, closes its doors today, March 31. The fashion center opened 44 years ago with the concept of bringing the trends and fashions of Tokyo’s...
Mother and Infant Daughter Bring Total Cases of COVID-19 to 29 in Fukuoka Prefecture
Kitakyushu City announced on March 30 that a resident in his sixties has become infected with the new coronavirus (COVID-19.) The man was hospitalized for another illness after dev...
Fukuoka’s Hakata Dontaku Port Festival Parade Cancelled
Organizers within the Fukuoka City government and the Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry have announced the cancellation of the Hakata Dontaku Port Festival parade due to the...
Fukuoka Governor Ask Public To Stay Home – Cases Rise To 22
Fukuoka Prefecture announced six additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection this evening. Governor Ogawa of Fukuoka Prefecture held an extraordinary press conference and aske...
Apple Fukuoka Closes Temporarily
While most shops, restaurants, and businesses remain open, some stores in Tenjin have closed, including Apple Store (Apple Fukuoka) on Nishi-dori. Here’s the notice we found on the...