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Mar 9, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Police Urge Cyclists to Wear Helmets Ahead of New Law
Ahead of the effort to make helmet-wearing mandatory for all cyclists regardless of age starting from April 1, police and other officials are urging bicycle users to wear helmets. ...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Budget Helps Industries Hit By Covid, Red Tide
The Fukuoka prefectural assembly has passed a supplementary budget of approximately 10 billion yen to support agricultural, forestry, and fishery workers affected by rising materia...
Feb 28, 2023 Local News
Elementary School Teacher in Kurume Removes Chairs from Students, Sparks Outrage
It has been revealed that a female teacher in charge of first-grade students at a Kurume City elementary school has been conducting inappropriate instruction, such as taking away c...
Feb 24, 2023 Local News
One Year On: Ukrainians in Fukuoka Still Require Support
It has been one year since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainians are still living in evacuation in various parts of Kyushu and Okinawa, requiring continuous sup...
Feb 22, 2023 Local News
Drugstore Mori Donates Millions to Japan Guide Dog Association
A national chain based in Asakura City, Fukuoka, "Drugstore Mori" has donated funds to the Japan Guide Dog Association. The drugstore chain has set up donation boxes at the registe...
Feb 14, 2023 Local News
Graduation Mask Policy Divides Students and Teachers
The Japanese government recently announced a policy allowing students to attend graduation ceremonies without wearing masks. In response, Dazaifu Nishi Elementary School in Dazaifu...
Feb 1, 2023 Local News
7 Parks to Offer Accessible Play Equipment in Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City is taking a major step towards inclusive play, with plans to build seven parks featuring playground equipment accessible to all, regardless of disability. This decisio...
Dec 15, 2022 Local News
First 5 Companies Join Fukuoka City’s LGBTQ-supportive Program
Fukuoka LGBTQ-Friendly Registration Program found its first five member companies since launching in October. The first initiative of its kind in Kyushu creates inclusive environme...
Dec 11, 2022 Local News
Babies OK to Cry Sticker
A nationwide initiative to make restaurants more welcoming places for babies and their guardians was created by a woman from Chiokugo, Fukuoka.
Nov 25, 2022 Local News
Medical Costs for Elderly Fukuoka Residents Remain High
Annual medical costs for Fukuoka’s elderly population remain one of the highest in Japan. The prefecture marked a record-high ¥1.18 million in the fiscal year of 2019, despite prom...