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Oct 4, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Unveils New Detention Center
On October 3rd, the media was granted a tour of the newly reconstructed detention facility located in Kokura Kita Ward...
Oct 4, 2023 Local News
Hakata Port Sublease Scandal Grows
In Fukuoka City, it has been discovered that two additional facilities at Hakata Port were being subleased by "Hakko Unyu,"...
Oct 3, 2023 Local News
Ramky Group Invests $100M in Japan’s Green Tech
India's Ramky Group, a leader in environmental and infrastructure development, is establishing its first Japanese...
Oct 3, 2023 Local News
Six Straight Quarters of Growth in Kyushu, Okinawa
The Bank of Japan's recent Short-Term Economic Survey revealed that business sentiment in Kyushu and Okinawa is improving. The "all-industry" index...
Oct 3, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Boosts Rescue Ops with High-Tech Chopper
The Fukuoka City Fire Department has introduced a new, advanced helicopter to replace its 15-year-old "Yurikamome" model...
Oct 3, 2023 Local News
Kids in Peril: Fukuoka Faces Monkey Scare
In a recent wave of incidents, Fukuoka City has experienced a surge in monkey sightings, leading to concerns for...
Oct 2, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Financial Acquires Fukuoka Chuo Bank
Fukuoka Financial Group, a major regional banking group in Japan with assets over 30 trillion yen, has acquired Fukuoka Chuo Bank, which has assets of approximately 580 billion yen...
Sep 29, 2023 Local News
Matsuda Nobuhiro Hangs Up His Cleats
Veteran baseball player Matsuda Nobuhiro has announced his retirement after an 18-year career. Contributing to...
Sep 29, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu Announces Rehire Program
JR Kyushu has launched a "Happy Turn Hiring" program aimed at rehiring former employees who left the company for personal...
Sep 29, 2023 Local News
Primate Perp Bites Twice in Fukuoka, Vanishes!
A monkey's gone bananas, causing a stir in a peaceful Fukuoka neighborhood! Yesterday morning, the critter turned the...
