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Nov 27, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Governor Seitaro Hattori Announces Re-Election Bid
Fukuoka Governor Seitaro Hattori announced on November 26 his candidacy for re-election in the March 2025 gubernatorial race...
Nov 27, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Dismisses Executives Over Ferry Water Leakage Cover-Up
JR Kyushu has terminated three executives from its subsidiary, JR Kyushu Jet Ferry, following the concealment of water leakage in...
Nov 26, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Launches Anonymous Cannabis Support via LINE
Fukuoka Prefecture has established a LINE-based anonymous consultation service to address the rising use of cannabis among...
Nov 26, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Airport to Raise International Terminal Fees
Fukuoka Airport will increase the international terminal facility fees starting March 30, 2025, to fund ongoing terminal upgrades...
Nov 26, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Initiates Solar Panel Recycling Program
Kitakyushu City has partnered with two companies to recycle and reuse solar panels. Starting in 2024, discarded panels...
Nov 26, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Zoo to Publicly Debut Asian Elephants
Fukuoka Zoo will unveil three Asian elephants from Myanmar to the public starting November 30, marking...
Nov 26, 2024 Local News
Kurume Emergency Inspection Finds Degraded School Equipment
Following an accident at a Kurume elementary school where a child fell from a rusty metal structure and suffered a spinal injury...
Nov 26, 2024 Local News
Tax Exemption Change Could Cost Fukuoka ¥1.5 Trillion
Fukuoka Governor Hattori addressed the potential financial impact of raising Japan’s income tax exemption threshold from...
Nov 26, 2024 Local News
ICT Enhancements to Reduce Teacher Workloads in Kurume
Kurume City plans to further reduce the workloads of teachers by utilizing ICT. Mayor Haraguchi announced initiatives such as...
Nov 26, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Supermarkets to Sell Multi-Purpose Garbage Bags
Fukuoka City will begin selling dual-use garbage bags at 930 stores starting November 29. These bags, designed for...