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Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Office Vacancy Rate Decreases in June
The office vacancy rate in Fukuoka's business district, including Tenjin, fell to 5.35% in June, marking a 0.08-point decrease from the previous month. This is the first decline in...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Queen Beetle Ferry Resumes Service to Busan
The high-speed ferry "Queen Beetle," which connects Hakata Port in Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea, has resumed operations following repairs. The ferry had been out...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Market Fire: Woman Sentenced for Negligence
A 63-year-old former restaurant owner received a two-year suspended sentence for causing the second large fire in Kitakyushu's Tanga Market in August 2022...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Sees Sharp Rise in COVID-19 Cases
COVID-19 cases in Fukuoka have surged to 1.68 times the previous week's count, with 2,233 new infections reported from July 1 to 7. The average number of cases...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Explosion on Ship in Kanda Town: Seven Injured, No Fatalities
An explosion occurred on a ship docked at a cement factory in Kanda Town, Fukuoka, sending seven men to the hospital with burn injuries. The incident took place around 9:40 AM on J...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Record High Bankruptcies in Fukuoka for First Half of 2024
Fukuoka Prefecture experienced over 240 corporate bankruptcies from January to June 2024, marking a 34% rise compared to the same period last year. This number surpasses the 230...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Highest Wage Increase Since 2015 in Fukuoka
The latest report from Rengo Fukuoka reveals that this year's average wage increase in Fukuoka, including regular raises, reached 5.62%, the highest since 2015...
Jul 11, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Reports Record-High Tax Revenue for Fiscal Year 2023
Fukuoka City's tax revenue for fiscal year 2023 reached a record high of 369.937 billion yen, marking a 3.3% increase from the previous year. Key contributors to this growth includ...
Jul 11, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Zoo’s Beloved Lion “Nene” Passes Away at 21
Fukuoka Zoo has announced the passing of Nene, a 21-year-old female lion who had been a resident for over 18 years. Nene died on July 9th, leaving the zoo with only...
Jul 11, 2024 Local News
Major International Conference AOGS 2026 to be Held in Fukuoka
Fukuoka has been selected to host the 2026 annual meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS). This marks the second time Japan will host the conference...
