Assembly Orders Independent Probe
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly agreed on July 8 to interview all current members as part of an independent investigation into allegations that cash payments were exchanged in...
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Five Arrested in Fukuoka Drug Case
Police arrested five people in their teens and twenties on suspicion of possessing cocaine, cannabis, and other illegal drugs for commercial purposes in Fukuoka City...
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Kitakyushu Marathon Adds Wheelchair Fun Run
The Kitakyushu Marathon organizing committee announced that the 2027 event will introduce a new 1.5-kilometer Fun Run open to wheelchair users, expanding participation...
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Fukuoka Outlines Deputy Capital Vision
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima said on July 8 that the city would seek a flexible cooperation framework if legislation establishing a deputy capital system is enacted...
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Tenjin Chikagai Adds New Stores
Tenjin Chikagai will welcome two new stores on July 10 as the underground shopping mall prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in September. Children’s clothing brand...
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Fukuoka City Tax Revenue Hits Record High
Fukuoka City announced that municipal tax revenue for fiscal 2025 is expected to reach a record ¥417.3 billion, surpassing ¥400 billion for the first time and marking a...
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Takashima Recalls Rejecting ¥50 Million Demand
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima said he rejected a request for ¥50 million after deciding to run in the 2010 mayoral election, describing the experience as deeply shocking...
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Foreign Driver License Project Begins in Oita
A new project in Oita City aims to help address the transportation industry’s driver shortage by supporting foreign drivers through Japan’s driver’s license conversion process...
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Tanga Market Expansion Unveiled
Redevelopment of Kitakyushu’s Tanga Market reached another milestone with the announcement of plans for a new commercial building highlighting the city’s food culture...
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Fukuoka Expands Inbound Tourism
Fukuoka Prefecture launched a new accommodation subsidy program on July 7 for international visitors staying outside Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, marking its first direct lodging...
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