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Maple Tree Investments to Build Largest Distribution Center in Kyushu
Maple Tree Investment, a Singaporean government-backed real estate fund, plans to invest ¥40 billion to build Kyushu's largest distribution center in Chikushino City. The center, w...
JR Kyushu Conducts First Driverless Train on JR Rails
R Kyushu will operate the first self-driving train trial for the JR-train services in Japan. The company announced on Dec. 22 that one of its two-car trains, called Dencha, will ca...
Sales at Fukuoka’s Department Stores Recovering
Department stores in Fukuoka City report greater recoveries in sales compared to those in other regions in Japan. According to the Japan Department Stores Association, November sal...
Oita Aquarium Turns to Crowdfunds to feed Animals and Fish
Umitamago, an aquarium in Oita Prefecture, is running a crowdfunding project to feed its sea animals. Umitamago, which is home to about 15,000 fish and animals, has seen a reduced ...
Unreasonably Strict Clothing Rules Rules at Local JH Schools
On Dec. 22, Fukuoka Bar Association announced the results of its research on local school dress rules. It pointed out that some unreasonably strict rules are in effect at municipal...
Second Largest Daily Count of 156 Recorded in Fukuoka Prefecture
On Dec. 23, Fukuoka Prefecture reported 156 new coronavirus infections, setting the record second-largest daily count ever. The cumulative total stands at 7,703. Also, Kitakyushu C...
Fukuoka’s Governor Announces Top ten News Stories of 2020
On Dec. 22, Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, Hiroshi Ogawa, announced ‘ten most important news stories of 2020.’ The new coronavirus outbreak ranked first, as it impacted the local ...
Kitakyushu City Reassures Public of Hospital Safety
On Dec. 21, Kitakyushu City Hospital Organization reported the results of the new coronavirus antibody tests conducted between July to October 2020 on local medical workers. Accord...
JAL Employees To Temporarily Work As Shrine Maidens
Thirty-one JAL employees who work at Fukuoka Airport will serve as miko maidens of Munakata Taisha Shrine during the first eleven days of 2021. While the shrine traditionally incre...
PCR Test Van Stationed Outside Fukuoka City Hall
The cumulative total of COVID-19 in the prefecture reached 7,366 as on Sunday, Dec. 20. Meanwhile, a PCR satellite center opened outside of Fukuoka City Hall. The medical van provi...