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More Details On Fukuoka’s First Coronavirus / COVID-19 Infection
On February 13, the man reported a temperature of 37.5 degrees. He was examined by doctors at a hospital, but allowed to recuperate at home. He was readmitted to the hospital on Fe...
Olympic Motif Paper Lanterns from Yame on Sale
Yame chochin lanterns designed for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are now available at the official Olympics goods shop inside BIC Camera Tenjin. The lantern made of...
Subscription Service for Condominium Repair Expanding
A Kitakyushu based, fixed-rate service for apartment maintenance is gaining increased attention. The unique subscription service launched...
First COVID-19 Coronavirus in Fukuoka
Today, February 20, Fukuoka City announced that a Japanese man in his sixties has become infected with COVID-19 (new coronavirus). This is the first confirmed infection involving a...
Kitakyushu City Supporting Low Carbon Initiatives Overseas
Kitakyushu City is working on reducing plastic wastes in Southeast-Asian countries through a partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP.) The city's private...
Universities in Kyushu Prepare to Deal with COVID-19
Amid looming fears of the new type of virus, COVID-19, universities, and colleges in Kyushu are considering...
Finally, Snow Falls in Fukuoka
The record-latest first snowfall was observed in Fukuoka City in the early morning of February 17. With a strong cold...
Single-seat Electric Vehicles For Tourists in Mizumaki
A new tourist service renting single-person electric cars for free has begun in the town of Mizumaki. This first-in-Kyushu project started as an effort to promote tourism in the ex...
Mixed Signals for Business Confidence in Kyushu
Results of the government’s “economy watcher” survey were announced on January 10 that business confidence throughout Kyushu’s seven...
Fukuoka City Budget Details Announced
On February 14, Fukuoka City announced its draft budget for the fiscal year of 2020. A record-largest budget of ¥887 billion (+2.4% compared to the previous year) will be mainly us...