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Mar 26, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Company Recalls Senbei Due to Health Risks
A Fukuoka-based company announces a voluntary recall of senbei (rice crackers) made with red yeast rice from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, following health issues in consumers...
Mar 26, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto to Host “Startup World Cup” Regional Qualifier in August
Kumamoto City, in partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures, announces the hosting of the "Startup World Cup" Kyushu regional qualifier in August. This event provides local startups.....
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
Iizuka Hospital Faces Scrutiny for Illicitly Claimed COVID-19 Subsidies
A medical institution in Iizuka City, identified as Iizuka Mitsuki Hospital, improperly applied for over 85 million yen in prefectural subsidies for accepting COVID-19 inpatients. ...
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
End of Negative Rates: BoJ Fukuoka Eyes Sustained Regional Growth
Shinsuke Oyama, the Bank of Japan's Fukuoka Branch Manager, highlighted the central bank's ongoing commitment to maintaining a supportive financial environment in Kyushu and Okinaw...
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 ...
Mar 22, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Zone Hits Record February Exports, Surplus Returns
Moji Customs reported that February's trade figures for the Kyushu economic zone reached a record high for the month, with exports increasing by 17% year-over-year to 937 billion y...