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Feb 7, 2024 Local News
Yanagawa Fire Department Faces Backlash Over Second DUI Incident
The Yanagawa City Fire Department apologized following the DUI arrest of firefighter Yuta Takada on February 6th, the second such case in a month...
Feb 7, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric Launches Daytime Discount Electricity Plan
Kyushu Electric Power has unveiled the "Ohisama Daytime Benefit Plan," set to commence on April 1, which slashes daytime electricity rates by up to 50% for households...
Feb 6, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Airport’s Environmental Cleanup
At Fukuoka Airport, a location with a history as a U.S. military base, investigations have uncovered hazardous levels of lead and benzene, prompting a costly cleanup operation of a...
Feb 1, 2024 Local News
74-Year-Old Arrested for Dumping Over 170,000 Flyers into Sea
In a shocking environmental crime, a 74-year-old part-time worker was arrested for illegally discarding over 900 kilograms, equivalent to more than...
Feb 1, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu to Increase Bus Fares on Three Routes
JR Kyushu Bus, a subsidiary of JR Kyushu Group, is set to increase bus fares by 10-14% on three routes within Fukuoka, Saga-Nagasaki, and Kagoshima...
Feb 1, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Anticipates Japan’s Earliest Cherry Blossom Bloom on March 19
The Japan Meteorological Association has announced its spring forecast, predicting that Fukuoka City will experience the nation's earliest cherry blossom...
Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Experiences Significant Population Influx in 2023
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Fukuoka City saw a notable increase in its population in 2023, with a net gain of 11,792 residents...
Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Major Redevelopment Plans in Motion for Former Kyushu University Site
The large-scale redevelopment of the former Kyushu University Hakozaki Campus in Fukuoka City's Higashi Ward closed its call for developers on January 30th...
Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Pietro Partners with Fukuoka City for Culinary Celebration of Local Produce
Fukuoka City has initiated an innovative culinary project aimed at enhancing the consumption and appreciation of locally sourced produce. In a groundbreaking move, iBank Marketing....
Jan 29, 2024 Local News
Kyushu and Sanyo Shinkansen to Eliminate Smoking Room
The Kyushu and Sanyo Shinkansen lines announced the removal of smoking rooms from their trains by March 16. This initiative by JR Kyushu and JR West aims to prevent passive smoking...