Local News
- TOP
- Local News
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Kyuden Offers Heatstroke Prevention Plan with Electricity Discount
To prevent heatstroke among the elderly, Kyushu Electric Power Co. (Kyuden) will offer a ¥1,500 discount on electricity bills for households with residents aged 75 and older...
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Promotes Disaster Preparedness with New App
As Northern Kyushu enters the rainy season, Fukuoka City urges residents to use the "Tsunagaru+" disaster preparedness app developed with a private company...
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Construction Worker Arrested for Smuggling Drugs in Soap
A self-proclaimed construction worker, 23, has been arrested for smuggling approximately 4 kg of methamphetamine-laced soap from Thailand to Fukuoka...
Jun 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Multi-Story Parking Lot Fire Destroys Six Vehicles
A fire broke out on June 20 at a two-story parking garage in central Fukuoka, burning six vehicles and a prefab shed. No injuries were reported...
Jun 21, 2024 Local News
New BOJ Fukuoka Manager Prioritizes Community Engagement
Kenji Sakuta, the newly appointed manager of the Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch, held his first press conference since taking office on June 17...
Jun 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Issues Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Warning Amid Rising Cases
Fukuoka Prefecture has issued a warning for hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) due to a significant rise in cases, surpassing the alert threshold. From June 10 to 16...
Jun 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s Yakitori Chain Hachibei Plans Global Expansion
Yakitori restaurant chain Hachibei, based in Fukuoka, announced its plan to open 100 new locations domestically and internationally within five years...
Jun 20, 2024 Local News
7-Eleven Fukuoka Momochi Store: Eco-Friendly and Local Wood Usage
7-Eleven Japan has begun construction on a new, environmentally friendly wooden store in Fukuoka City. This next-generation store, set to open in late August 2024...
Jun 20, 2024 Local News
IBM Expands AI-Driven BPO Services in Kitakyushu
IBM Japan has unveiled a new office in Kitakyushu, expanding its business process outsourcing (BPO) services enhanced with AI...
Jun 20, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s Industrial Production Declines in April Due to Auto Sector Slump
Kyushu’s industrial production index fell by 1.3% in April, marking the first decline in three months. The semiconductor sector experienced delayed orders...
