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Important Message – Fukuoka Mayor Urges Residents to Refrain From Travel to Kanto and Kansai
The Mayor of Fukuoka City, Soichiro Takashima, has urged residents to refrain from unnecessary trips overseas or to the Kanto and Kansai regions. The announcement follows news that...
Fukuoka’s Largest Single Day Number of COVID-19 Cases – Total now 46
Fukuoka Prefecture announced 17 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on March 31. The number includes ten persons in the city of Kitakyushu, five in Fukuoka, one in Kurume, and one in ...
Nissan Kyushu and Honda Kumamoto Curtail Production
Nissan Motor Co. will cut its car production at its Fukuoka factory by more than 50% in April. Reduced demands for new cars in the US and other international markets amidst the imp...
Redevelopment Plans for Starlane Bowling Alley Site Revealed
An outline for the redevelopment of the former Starlane bowling alley site was announced on March 26 by NTT Urban Development. The plan calls for a spacious 940 m2 public square in...
Fukuoka Prefecture to Designate Hospitals for Severe COVID-19 Cases
Fukuoka Prefecture plans to designate some medical facilities to specialize in treating COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms. Governor Hiroshi Ogawa explained at a press conferen...
Fukuoka City Allows Extended Child-rearing Leave
Fukuoka City announced an extended deadline for returning to jobs for parents who are planning to put their children in nurseries from April 1. Amidst the impact of the spread of t...
SoftBank Hawks Discontinue All Training
The Softbank Hawks have stopped all training activities for their players, coaches, and other staff. The team announced on March 30 that they would also prohibit unnecessary outing...
Fukuoka’s Local Government Offices Open LINE-based COVID-19 Consultation Service
Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City have collaborated on a Line-based COVID-19 interactive information system. The free chat service provides useful information according to the u...
Tenjin Core Shopping Center Shuts Its Doors
The popular shopping building, Tenjin Core, closes its doors today, March 31. The fashion center opened 44 years ago with the concept of bringing the trends and fashions of Tokyo’s...
Mother and Infant Daughter Bring Total Cases of COVID-19 to 29 in Fukuoka Prefecture
Kitakyushu City announced on March 30 that a resident in his sixties has become infected with the new coronavirus (COVID-19.) The man was hospitalized for another illness after dev...