Sununbrellas Used at Theme Park for Social Distancing
The Sasebo-based theme park, Huis Ten Bosch, launched a social-distancing campaign, using sun umbrellas. While women regularly use sun umbrellas for protection from the summer heat...
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New Okinawan Fruit Smoothie Shop in Daimyo
A smoothie specialty shop, Nancle, opened on August 1 in the Daimyo area of Tenjin, Fukuoka City. Three different varieties of smoothies (¥650 each) feature Okinawan fruits such as...
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Tandem Rental Bicycles Debut in Kitakyushu
On August 8, Kitakyushu City started renting tandem bicycles for visitors to the Mojiko Retro area. The city introduced a bicycle rental service to the area in July, aiming to prom...
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Prefecture Begins TMA Testing for COVID-19
As of August 11, the prefecture introduced TMA, a new testing method for the virus infection. While the new test requires a longer waiting time for results, it reduces the number o...
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Reduced Obon Holiday Traffic Congestion Reported
Unlike the previous years, the customary traffic jams at the start of the nation’s obon holidays were absent as of the evening of August 8. Also, airline companies report 40% or lo...
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Fukuoka City Records Highest Tax Income for Seventh Consecutive Year
On August 4, Fukuoka City announced record-high tax revenues for the fiscal year of 2019. The city estimated a total income of ¥344 billion, up by 3.6% from the previous year. Than...
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Smartphone-based Bento Pickup & Delivery Service Launched
A social trial for a multi-restaurant meal delivery service began in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka City on August 6. The coronavirus-inspired service is run by Tokyo-based Timee Deliv...
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Large Gatchapon (Capsule Toys) Store Opens in Fukuoka
Bandai Namco Amusement Inc. opened one of Japan’s largest capsule toy shops inside Canal City. The ‘Gashapon Department Store’ offers 2,200 capsule-toy vending machines for all gen...
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Fukuoka Prefecture Records Fourth Consecutive Day With over 100 Infections
On August 8, Fukuoka Prefecture announced 150 more cases of the new coronavirus infection. The daily count has topped one hundred for the fourth straight day. Also, the cumulative ...
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Printing Company Produces Clear Barriers With Scenic Scenes of Itoshima
The impact of the spread of the new coronavirus has seen many local businesses in Itoshima introduce plastic infection-prevention sheets. However, these make for an awkward aesthet...
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