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Mar 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Cuts Work Hours by 33% with Generative AI Trial
Fukuoka City has announced a 33% reduction in work hours during a generative AI utilization experiment conducted by the AI startup AndDot (Shibuya, Tokyo) for about 40 city employe...
Mar 8, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Amends Ordinance to Combat Sexual Violence
In a significant move to eradicate sexual violence, the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly has finalized an amendment to the local ordinance, categorizing unauthorized photography with.....
Mar 8, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Maintains Health Alerts Despite Dip in Infections
Fukuoka Prefecture has released its latest weekly data on infectious diseases, indicating that influenza and a type of streptococcal infection...
Mar 7, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Cherry Blossoms: Early Bloom Forecast!
The Japan Weather Association released its cherry blossom forecast on March 6th, predicting that the cherry trees in Fukuoka City are expected to bloom on March 20th, which is two ...
Mar 7, 2024 Local News
Crackdown on Reckless Motorcycle Riding in Tagawa Area: Four Arrested
In the Tagawa area, police have apprehended four individuals, including a middle school student, for participating in reckless motorcycle activities. The culprits, aged 14 to...
Mar 7, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Region Boosts Semiconductor Industry with New Industrial Park
Kyushu's Chikuhō area, including Iizuka City, is advancing the development of a large-scale industrial park aimed at attracting semiconductor-related businesses...
Mar 6, 2024 Local News
Nishitetsu Unveils New Station in 14 Years
Nishitetsu revealed its new Sakuranamiki Station to the press on March 5, marking the first addition in 14 years to the Tenjin Omuta Line, set to open on March 16. Positioned betwe...
Mar 6, 2024 Local News
Deliberations on the Restoration of Fukuoka Castle’s Keep
A discussion forum titled "Considering the Restorative Maintenance of Fukuoka Castle's Keep" was held on March 5, gathering stakeholders including a former Vice Minister of...
Mar 4, 2024 Local News
QPS Research Institute Wins Defense Satellite Contract, Expands with New Fukuoka R&D Hub
QPS Research Institute, a startup from Kyushu University specializing in artificial satellite development, is making significant strides in the aerospace sector. The institute...
Mar 1, 2024 Local News
Record Number of Foreign Workers in Fukuoka Prefecture: 64,990
The Fukuoka Labour Bureau reported that by the end of October 2023, the prefecture had 64,990 foreign workers, a 13% increase (7,597 workers) from the previous year, setting a reco...