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Aug 28, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Allocates Budget for Seismic and Tsunami Risk Survey
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Fukuoka Prefecture has allocated approximately ¥26 million in this fiscal year's supplementary budget for a preliminary survey...
Aug 27, 2024 Local News
Fire Destroys 57 Export Cars in Kitakyushu, No Injuries Reported
A fire in Kitakyushu's Moji Ward early on August 26 destroyed 57 vehicles intended for export. The site, managed by a Tokyo-based company, was unmanned at the time...
Aug 27, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Ferry Former President to Step Down After Audit
JR Kyushu revealed that the former president, who was demoted for instructing the concealment of water leakage on the "Queen Beetle" high-speed ferry...
Aug 27, 2024 Local News
Typhoon No. 10 to Hit Kyushu, Severe Weather and Rail Disruptions Expected
Typhoon No. 10, a powerful storm, is expected to approach Kyushu around August 30, bringing with it severe weather conditions. The typhoon is currently located approximately 140 ki...
Aug 23, 2024 Local News
Giant Staircase Piano Returns to Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station
Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station will once again feature the "Giant Staircase Piano" from August 26 to September 30. The interactive installation, where each step plays...
Aug 23, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu President Apologizes for Concealing Ferry Water Leak
JR Kyushu President Yoji Furumiya publicly apologized for the concealment of a significant water leak aboard the high-speed ferry "Queen Beetle," which operates...
Aug 23, 2024 Local News
Horie Discusses Kyushu’s Growing Space Business at Kitakyushu Symposium
At a space business symposium in Kitakyushu, entrepreneur Takafumi Horie reflected on his 20-year journey in the space industry. He initially considered purchasing...
Aug 22, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s Part-Time Wages Hit Record High in July
Fukuoka's average hourly wage for part-time and temporary workers reached a record high of ¥1,063 in July 2024, a 3.3% increase from the previous year...
Aug 22, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Faces Power Shortage, Receives Aid from Kansai and Chugoku Regions
On August 21, Kyushu Electric Power announced it had received up to 350,000 kilowatts of electricity from Kansai and Chugoku regions due to an unexpected shortage...
Aug 22, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Man Defrauded of ¥54 Million in Cryptocurrency Scam
A 39-year-old company executive in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam, losing approximately ¥54 million. The scam began in May 2024...
