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UPDATE – Details on Pending Declaration of State of Emergency in Fukuoka
The Japanese national government is preparing to issue a state of emergency in an additional four prefectures, including Fukuoka, as early as the evening of Jan. 13. The government...
Breaking News – State of Emergency to be Expanded to include Fukuoka
In addition to the three prefectures of Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto, the government has added four more prefectures, Aichi, Gifu, Fukuoka, and Tochigi, to the upcoming declaration of a...
Snow Continues to Accumulate Across Northern Kyushu
A broad area of northern Kyushu was left under a blanket of snow after a massive cold air front flowed over the region. As of 5:00 a.m., seven-centimeter snow-covered Saga Station'...
Kyushu Institute of Technology Lab Opens inside Yaskawa Denki
In March 2021, Yaskawa Electric Corporation will establish the Yaskawa Technology Center, including a robotic laboratory for students of Kyushu Institute of Technology. The new R&D...
Fukuoka Prefecture COVID-19 Patient Information Leaked
On January 6, Fukuoka Prefecture disclosed a leak of personal data involving approximately 9,500 new coronavirus patients. A file containing names, residential addresses, and sympt...
Record High 388 New C19 Cases Yesterday in Fukuoka Prefecture
On January 7, Fukuoka Prefecture recorded a record high 388 cases of the new coronavirus infections. The cumulative total topped the ten thousand mark, reaching 10,367. A record-hi...
Snowy Weather Continues Across Fukuoka
Kyushu Expressway was partially closed as of Jan. 7 evening, and Higashi Kyushu Expressway and some local roads. JR Kyushu had some delays and cancelations for Kagoshima Line and N...
Fukuoka Subway Rolls Out Renovated Trains Today
The new train ‘2000N’ begins operation on the Fukuoka Subway Kuko Line and Hakozaki Line as of Jan. 7. The renovated six-car train (former ‘2000’ models) were upgraded to provide e...
Record Setting Daily Infection Count in Fukuoka Prefecture – 316
On January 6, Fukuoka Prefecture reported a record-setting 316 cases of the new coronavirus infection. The daily count soared past the previous record of 190, which was set on Dece...
Web Entrepreneur Hired Direct City’s Digital Innovation
Fukuoka City hired Hiroyuki Nishimura, founder of ‘2Channel’ (*current ‘5Channel’) online forum, as its advisor for the digitization of public administration. The France-residing w...