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Aug 1, 2023 Local News
Records Tumble in Fukuoka
The 20th edition of the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, marked a historic event with 2,361 athletes from a record-tying 191 countries and the World Aquatics Refugee...
Jul 28, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu Halts Cheapest Ticket Sales to Curb Fraud
JR Kyushu has temporarily suspended the vending machine sale of their lowest priced ticket at 170 yen at the JR Kokura Station in an attempt to prevent fare evasion...
Jul 28, 2023 Local News
BRT Hikoboshi Line Set to Start as Planned, JR Kyushu
Despite recent weather-related damages, JR Kyushu, the railway operator in Japan, remains committed to launching its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system on the Hita-Hikosan Line in Augu...
Jul 28, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Authorities Alert as COVID-19 Cases Spike
The Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan has reported a significant rise in new COVID-19 cases as per the weekly survey till July 23. The weekly average of infected individuals per...
Jul 28, 2023 Local News
Ringing in a Decade: The Seven Stars in Kyushu 10th Anniversary Bell Relay
JR Kyushu is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the cruise train, "Seven Stars in Kyushu," with a unique event that spans from August 5, 2023, to September 29, 2023...
Jul 27, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Sees Seven-Week Rise in Gasoline Prices
In Fukuoka Prefecture, the average price of regular gasoline has been on an upward trend for seven consecutive weeks. The Oil Information Center, which tracks gasoline prices for t...
Jul 27, 2023 Local News
All Japanese Prefectures Record Population Dip, Except Fukuoka
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced the results of the population dynamics survey on the 26th. For the first time since the survey's inception, all pr...
Jul 27, 2023 Local News
Kurume City Pleads for Volunteers Amid Post-Deluge Crisis
Kurume city, impacted by record rainfall on July 10 which flooded 3700 homes, is in desperate need of more disaster volunteers. The Social Welfare Council of Kurume, which operates...
Jul 27, 2023 Local News
Catch the Award-Winning Seven Stars in Kyushu at Hakata Station
See the Seven Stars in Kyushu, the world's top luxury cruising train, at Hakata Station! Coinciding with the World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023 and the upcoming World Aqua...
Jul 26, 2023 Local News
Shared Taxis Connect Fukuoka and Kita-Kyushu Airport
Starting August 1, Fukuoka Prefecture is launching a pilot project to operate shared taxis for passengers of the "Fukuoka-Kita-Kyushu Limousine Bus", which connects Tenjin Express ...
