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Asahi Beer to Begin Alcohol-free Beer Production in Hakata
Asahi Breweries, Ltd. announced the development of a new non-alcoholic beer production line in Hakata. According to an announcement on July 21, Asahi will invest ¥3.1 billion to re...
Olympic Kimono Project Including Kurume Kasuri and Hakata Ori Now Online
A thirteen-minute online video, featuring 213 sets of kimono and obi designed using imagery of countries and regions worldwide is now online. Developed by a Tokyo-based project own...
19 New Corona Infections at Nightclub Cluster in Fukuoka City
On July 25, Fukuoka City announced a suspected COVID-19 cluster at a nightclub in the city’s Chuo Ward. One staff member and eighteen customers tested positive with the virus betwe...
Mayor Ask Citizens to Take Precautions Over Long Weekend
On July 22, Fukuoka Prefecture announced 61 more instances of novel coronavirus infections. The prefecture has set record-high single-day counts for two consecutive days. Forty-fou...
New Tourist Counter Opens In Saga City
A new multi-lingual tourist center for Saga Prefecture, Saga Mado, opened on June 20. Located in front of the JR Saga Station, the office provides tourist information, arranges for...
Hojoya Festival Cancelled for 2020
The traditional fall festival of Fukuoka, Hojoya, announced its cancellation for 2020. The September festival is considered one of ‘Hakata’s three grand festivals,’ and attracts mo...
New Daily Record of 53 COVID-19 Infections in Fukuoka
On July 21, fifty-three cases of the novel coronavirus infection were found in the cities of Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, and Kurume. The new instances set the biggest one-day-count for Fu...
Chochin Lantern Exhibition in Yame
An exhibition featuring traditional Yame chochin lanterns is currently being held in Yame City. The tradition of the lantern production in the region goes back to the Edo period, a...
Fireworks Motif Planned for Fukuoka Tower Illumination
Between Jul. 18 ~ 28, a special two-minute light up program using the imagery of fireworks will bring summer cheers to citizens. While many of the local firework festivals were can...
Unesco Heritage Site Miike Coal Mine Damaged by Rains
Miike Coal Mine, a UNESCO world heritage site located in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, suffered severe damage after recent torrential rains. According to Omuta City, the record-settin...