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Hakata Gion Yamakasa Officially Canceled for the Summer of 2020
The organizers of the Fukuoka’s best-known traditional festival held a general meeting on April 20, in which the first cancelation of the event since 1948 was decided. While street...
JR Kyushu Cancels All Express Trains During Golden Week
JR Kyushu announced the cancelation of all express trains during the coming Golden Week holidays to reduce travel between different prefectures. Reflecting upon the nationwide expa...
Fifty Jobs Offered to Recently Unemployed – Now 542 COVID-19 Cases in Fukuoka
On April 21, twenty-one more cases of COVID-19 infections were confirmed in Fukuoka Prefecture, bringing the cumulative total for the prefecture to 542. In other news, the prefectu...
Fukuoka Mayor Hints at Park Equipment Closure – Request Citizens Remain Put for Golden Week
Fukuoka City updated their information regarding its support program for local eateries. The program refunds ¥500 to customers who order delivered meals of ¥1,000 or more between A...
Crowdfunding Project to Save Yatai in Fukuoka City
A crowdfunding project to save local yatai (outdoor food stalls) from the negative economic impact caused by the spread of the new coronavirus has begun in Fukuoka City. A 36-year-...
Teleworking on The Rise in Fukuoka, but Kyushu Overall Lags
In response to the ongoing state of emergency, a growing number of workers in Kyushu are teleworking. An online survey conducted by Persol Research and Consulting Co., Ltd., reveal...
Free Train Motif Papercraft from JR Kyushu
JR Kyushu launched a special website to make stay-at-home experiences more fun for families. As part of its 'until the day, let's do our best' project (その日まで、ともにがんばろうプロジェクト), the c...
Daily Infection Count in Fukuoka Below Ten for The First Time in Three Weeks
Two months have passed since Fukuoka Prefecture announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 infection, and the cumulative total of confirmed infections now stands at 521. On Apr...
Extension Granted for Drivers License Renewals
Fukuoka Prefectural Police announced the temporary suspension of driver's license renewal procedures. Gold License Centers (Watanabedori and Kurosaki) are temporarily closed to pre...
Fukuoka Has the Sixth-Highest Infection Rate in the Nation
On April 19, local authorities in Fukuoka Prefecture announced 16 more cases of COVID-19 infections and the eleventh death linked to the virus. The cumulative total of infections i...