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Apr 19, 2024 Local News
One Fukuoka Bldg. : Tenjin’s Newest Landmark Set to Transform the Cityscape
Fukuoka City announced the naming of a new landmark, the "One Fukuoka Bldg.," formerly known as the New Fukuoka Building, which will...
Apr 19, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Medical Workers Rally for Better Pay Ahead of Reimbursement Revision
Medical workers, including nurses and care workers in Fukuoka, have rallied, demanding further measures to ensure their wages increase...
Apr 19, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Police Apologize for Wrongful Arrest in Indecent Exposure Case
In an embarrassing mix-up, Fukuoka Police have acknowledged mistakenly arresting an innocent man in connection with an indecent exposure case in Kitakyushu City...
Apr 19, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Confirms Two More Cases of Deadly “Flesh-Eating Bacteria”
Fukuoka Prefecture has reported two new cases of a severe infection known as the "flesh-eating bacteria," bringing this year's total to 28 confirmed cases, exceeding the pace of la...
Apr 19, 2024 Local News
Romance Scam Costs Fukuoka Woman 11.6 Million Yen
In a case of SNS-based romance fraud, a woman in her forties from Fukuoka City was swindled out of over 11.6 million yen. This individual was manipulated into transferring money mu...
Apr 19, 2024 Local News
Major Redevelopment Plans Set for Kyushu University’s Former Site
Kyushu University, along with JR Kyushu, Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and Saibu Gas Group, have been selected as the main negotiators for a major redevelopment project on...
Apr 18, 2024 Local News
Yame City Hosts First Tea Auction of the Year with Record Prices
In Yame City, one of Japan's premier tea-producing regions, the first new tea auction of the year was held at the Tea Trading Center on April 17. As tea picking reached its peak se...
Apr 18, 2024 Local News
Kyushu University Forms Comprehensive Partnership with Taiwan’s TSMC
Kyushu University has entered into a comprehensive partnership with TSMC, the global leader in semiconductor manufacturing from Taiwan, following...
Apr 18, 2024 Local News
Marriott Hotels to Debut in Kitakyushu with Dual Rebranding
Marriott International, one of the world's largest hotel chains, announces its entrance into Kitakyushu, transforming two existing hotels into new Marriott branded sites...
Apr 17, 2024 Local News
Expanded Parking at Fukuoka Airport Comes with Increased Fees
A new multistory parking facility at Fukuoka Airport is set to open on April 16, aimed at alleviating congestion issues. The facility, designed to hold over 1,600 vehicles, will in...
