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Sep 1, 2023 Local News
FFG Unveils Startup Hub in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Financial Group (FFG) has opened a new facility called "GROWTH I" in Fukuoka City to support startups. The hub offers shared office spaces and will host events aimed at net...
Sep 1, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Takes on Raccoon Invasion
Fukuoka Prefecture has initiated a plan to tackle the growing problem of raccoons, an invasive species with strong reproductive capabilities that is causing severe damage to local ...
Sep 1, 2023 Local News
Monkey Alert: Onojo City Ups Patrols
On the evening of August 31, a man in his 70s was lightly injured after being scratched by a monkey near his home in a residential area of Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Police re...
Sep 1, 2023 Local News
Stairway to Harmony: New Interactive Installation at Nishitetsu Fukuoka
On September 1, the northern exit of Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station will feature a unique musical installation—a "giant keyboard instrument" built into the staircase. As people step up...
Aug 31, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Electric, Saibu Gas Hike Rates
Kyushu Electric Power and Saibu Gas announced rate hikes for October due to a reduction in government subsidies. For standard households, the electric bill will increase...
Aug 31, 2023 Local News
Shochu Sales Hit Record Low in 2022
The Fukuoka branch of Teikoku Databank reported that the 2022 sales of the top 50 shochu and awamori makers hit a record low of 222.7 billion yen, down 7.8% from...
Aug 31, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Takes Action on Swine Fever Alert
Fukuoka Prefecture convened an emergency meeting to discuss preventive steps against Classical Swine Fever (CSF), following suspected cases at a pig farm in...
Aug 30, 2023 Local News
Schools in Prefecture Go Straw-Free
Schools in Munakata City have initiated a "straw-less" campaign to reduce plastic waste, starting with Hinosato Middle School. Milk cartons have been redesigned to make straw-free ...
Aug 30, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Announces Record Minimum Wage Hike
The Fukuoka Labor Bureau will raise the minimum hourly wage from 900 yen to 941 yen, effective October 6. This increase, the largest since 2002, follows recommendations from...
Aug 30, 2023 Local News
Police Seize Slithering Suspect in Fukuoka
On the evening of the 27th, a large snake believed to be a Nishiki snake was discovered in the entrance of a residence in Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City. Local police took the snake into...
