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Dec 4, 2024 Local News
Measles Case Confirmed in Fukuoka After 3.5 Years
A measles case has been confirmed in Fukuoka Prefecture for the first time in 3.5 years. The patient, a child under...
Dec 4, 2024 Local News
Nishitetsu Pilots Cashless Buses
Nishitetsu Bus began testing cashless-only services on two routes in Fukuoka, aiming to reduce workloads amid...
Dec 4, 2024 Local News
Kudo-kai HQ Site Transformation Funded
An NPO in Kitakyushu has raised over ¥1 billion via crowdfunding to construct a welfare facility on the former...
Dec 4, 2024 Local News
New Control Tower Debuts at Fukuoka Airport
Fukuoka Airport's new control tower, standing at 94.2 meters tall, began operations on December 5. It was constructed in...
Dec 4, 2024 Local News
Queen Beetle Ferry Suspension Extended Again
JR Kyushu Jet Ferry announced that the suspension of its Queen Beetle high-speed ferry, connecting Fukuoka and Busan, will be extended through...
Dec 4, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Chamber Celebrates Local Excellence With 2024 Attractive City Awards
On December 2, 2024, the Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Committee for Attractive City Building, chaired by...
Dec 3, 2024 Local News
Dogan Launches ¥70 Billion Fund to Revive Regional Businesses
Fukuoka-based investment firm Dogan has established a ¥70 billion fund aimed at revitalizing struggling businesses in...
Dec 3, 2024 Local News
Kyudenko to Rebrand After 36 Years
Kyudenko, a major Kyushu-based electrical and infrastructure contractor, has announced plans to change its name in October 2025...
Dec 3, 2024 Local News
Nishitetsu Enters China’s Expanding Live Commerce Market
Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) has launched "OMAKASE Live," a live commerce service targeting China’s ¥44 trillion market...
Dec 3, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Proposes ¥116 Billion Supplementary Budget
Fukuoka Prefecture has submitted a supplementary budget proposal totaling ¥116.1 billion for FY2024 to the prefectural assembly...
