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Itoshima Mayor Wins Reelection But Tests Positive for COVID
Yuji Tsukigata, reelected for a third term as Mayor of the Itoshima City, has tested positive for the new coronavirus. The Mayor canceled all indoor speeches as the number of COVID...
Itoshima City Extends Subsidy For Newlyweds
Itoshima City announced an extended application period for its subsidy program for newly married couples. The city provides up to ¥600,000 to couples aged 29 or under and up to ¥30...
Two Saunas In Kyushu Rank In Top Ten
Two sauna facilities in Kyushu made the top 10 sauna rankings in Japan. The ranking, Saunachelin, selects innovative facilities that add new values to saunas. Hideaway Sunsetcamp i...
Itoshima Frozen Sweets Manufacturer Acquired by Mitsui
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. announced the acquisition of the Itoshima-based food producer, Goyo Foods Industry Co., Ltd. By Dec. 2, the frozen-sweet manufacturer would become...
Two-seater EV Rental In Itoshima
A mini electric vehicle sharing service began in Itoshima City, Fukuoka. Toyota’s two-seater EV, ‘C+pod, became available at three spots to provide a new mobility option for...
Itoshima City and Nishinippon City Cooperate to Create Jobs
Itoshima City has partnered with The Nishi-Nippon City Bank (NCB) to promote the creation of new jobs. The city’s “Itoshima Science Village” plan would be combined with NCB’s busin...
Disturbances Lead to Nightly Closure of Parking Lot in Itoshima
The seaside parking lot has become a gathering point for drivers of noisy cars and motorcycles recently. Despite the efforts of locals to persuade drivers to be more considerate, l...
Unique Bookstore Opens in Itoshima
‘Itokao’ is a newly-opened bookstore in Itoshima, involving many local shop owners from different backgrounds. The shop’s sizable wooden bookshelf is divided into 100 sections. Eac...
Sharks Spotted Off Itoshima Coast
On the morning of the 28th, about 10 sharks, believed to be hammerhead sharks, were found 200 meters off the coast of Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The police are calling for ...
New Hotel Opening in Itoshima
Settle Glocal Hotel Itoshima will open on August 2. Located in the south of Kyushu University Itoshima Campus, the hotel offers eighty-two rooms, a 200-m2 convention hall, a book c...