Kitazaki Shared Taxi Service to Launch
Fukuoka City unveiled a five-seat shared taxi that will begin operating in Kitazaki, Nishi Ward, on September 14. The district currently has only one scheduled bus route...
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Itoshima Records Seismic Intensity 4
An earthquake centered in the Fukuoka region produced seismic intensity 4 shaking in Itoshima at about 6:37 a.m. on August 17. The Japan Meteorological Agency estimated...
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Cockroach Hunt May Have Caused Manhole Blast
Several manhole covers were blown into the air in Higashitsukiguma, Hakata Ward, on the night of August 16, with one striking a nearby house. The blast damaged a...
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Fukuoka Assembly Speaker Plans to Resign
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Speaker Isao Kurauchi said on August 17 that he intends to step down around the September session. Sources said he plans to resign after...
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Kitakyushu Distributes Free English Tourism Map
Kitakyushu is distributing a free English-language tourism map designed to help international visitors explore the city. "NOW MAP KITAKYUSHU," produced by the Kitakyushu...
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Dongurimura to Close Next Autumn
Dongurimura in Mitsuse, Saga City, will close in autumn 2027 after declining visitor numbers and aging facilities, KBC reported. The experiential tourism park informed a local...
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Shintencho shops to close in stages and relocate during redevelopment
Shintencho shops will begin closing at their present locations after a thank-you ceremony on Feb. 14, 2027, as the Tenjin shopping arcade is rebuilt. About 10 stores will move...
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Oita Ranks Third for International Students
Oita Prefecture ranked third in Japan for international students per 100,000 residents, according to 2025 data released on July 9. The prefecture hosted 3,569 international...
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Fukuoka Rice Farmers Face Falling Prices
Rice growers in Fukuoka Prefecture are concerned that prices for this year's new crop could fall sharply despite continued increases in production costs. In Fukutsu, harvesting...
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Sony and TSMC establish ¥747 billion Kumamoto sensor venture
Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have announced a joint venture in Kumamoto with combined investment exceeding ¥700 billion. The venture...
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