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Feb 27, 2024 Local News
Tragic Choking Incident at Miyama Elementary School
A first-grade boy tragically lost his life after choking on his lunch at an elementary school in Miyama City on the afternoon of February 26. It is believed that the...
Feb 22, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Shock: Singapore Firm’s Executives Arrested
Four executives of the Singapore-based company, Sky Premium International, were arrested under suspicion of violating Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act by...
Feb 22, 2024 Local News
Kyushu and Okinawa’s Economy Steadily Recovering
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka Branch has retained its assessment that the economy of Kyushu and Okinawa is "steadily recovering," amidst ongoing consumer spending recovery and...
Feb 22, 2024 Local News
Nishitetsu Announces Largest Cafeteria in Tenjin
Nishi-Nippon Railroad, in collaboration with local Italian restaurant operator Ringrazie, is set to open Kyushu's largest cafeteria in the heart of Fukuoka's Tenjin...
Feb 22, 2024 Local News
Nishitetsu Moves HQ Back to Tenjin
Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) has announced the relocation of its headquarters back to Tenjin, Fukuoka City, in the spring of next year, marking a return after a six-year...
Feb 22, 2024 Local News
UNESCO Advisory Body Inspects Remnants of Historical Moji Station
Members of ICOMOS, an advisory body to UNESCO, have inspected remnants believed to be of the historic Moji Station from the Meiji era located in Kitakyushu City...
Feb 22, 2024 Local News
Seattle-Based Ace Hotel to Open in Fukuoka
Mitsubishi Estate has announced that the Ace Hotel, originating from Seattle, will open its doors within a mixed-use redevelopment project on the former site of the...
Feb 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka and Oita to Host Japan’s Largest Domestic Tourism Campaign
Starting April, Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures will co-host the "Destination Campaign," the largest domestic tourism campaign to date. The campaign, announced on February 19...
Feb 21, 2024 Local News
Saga City Elevates Future with Record-Breaking Budget
Saga City, led by Mayor Hidetaka Sakai, unveils a record 112.1 billion yen budget for FY2024, targeting a 7.2% increase from the previous year...
Feb 20, 2024 Local News
Nagasaki Leverages Popular Anime for Tourism Revival
Nagasaki City has officially recognized the "Oshi-meguri Association," a nonprofit organization, as part of its "Machibura Project" to stimulate local tourism and...
