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Apr 2, 2024 Local News
New Outlet Proposal for Marinoa City Fukuoka’s Comprehensive Renovation
Mitsui Fudosan is considering the introduction of Mitsui Outlet Park as part of a comprehensive renovation plan for Marinoa City Fukuoka, located in the Nishi Ward of Fukuoka City....
Mar 29, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Launches Electric Scooter Sharing Service
In Fukuoka City, a new electric scooter sharing service began on the 27th, following last year's July enforcement of the revised Road Traffic Law which allows individuals over...
Mar 28, 2024 Local News
U.S. Military Personnel Among Three Caught with Cannabis in Tenjin
In a recent incident in Tenjin, the heart of Fukuoka City, three individuals, including a 30-year-old affiliated with the U.S. Military Base in Iwakuni and two Japanese nationals i...
Mar 28, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Court Supports Stall Succession: A Victory for Family Business
In a landmark ruling, the Fukuoka District Court has mandated the city to approve the inheritance application of a man wishing to continue his father's food stall business in Fukuo...
Mar 28, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s Historic Nakasu Taiyo to Close, Final Bow with Chaplin
The Nakasu Taiyo movie theater in Fukuoka City is set to close at the end of March, drawing the curtain on its 78-year history. For its final farewell, special screenings of three ...
Mar 26, 2024 Local News
Japan’s First Osmotic Power Plant Breaks Ground in Fukuoka
Fukuoka City hosts the groundbreaking ceremony for Japan's first practical-level osmotic power generation plant, utilizing the salinity gradient between seawater and freshwater...
Mar 25, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka PARCO Sustainable Week
Fukuoka PARCO is championing the concept of "circulation" over disposal. This spring, they are set to host another Sustainable Week, focusing on upcycling, following a successful e...
Mar 22, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka-Based Retailer’s Successful IPO
Trial Holdings, a major retail company based in Fukuoka City, successfully listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. This company, which operates 311 discount stores nation...
Mar 22, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Launches Hub to Support International Workforce
Fukuoka Prefecture is poised to launch a new support center in Fukuoka City this autumn, aimed at attracting global talent by fostering a secure and welcoming environment for forei...
Mar 22, 2024 Local News
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Marks 100 Years with Dividend Hike
Nishi-Nippon Railroad will raise its dividend to 40 yen per share for the fiscal year ending March 2024, up 5 yen from the previous year, in celebration of the Tenjin Omuta Line's ...
