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Apr 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture to Introduce Naming Rights for Public Facilities
Fukuoka Prefecture announces plans to offer naming rights for four public facilities, including parks and sports complexes, to secure funding for maintenance. Starting in June, com...
Apr 24, 2024 Local News
Northern Kyushu Faces Warmer, Wetter Summer Forecast
The Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory predicts higher than average temperatures and possibly increased rainfall for Northern Kyushu from May to July...
Apr 24, 2024 Local News
Daniel Inouye Museum Debuts in Yame, Honoring Japanese-American Senator
A new museum dedicated to Daniel Inouye, a notable Japanese-American who served as a U.S. Senator and contributed significantly to Japan-U.S. relations, has been inaugurated in...
Apr 23, 2024 Local News
Potential Massive Credit Card Data Breach in Fukuoka
A Fukuoka-based company, Nagomi Ltd., reported a potential breach of over 15,000 customers' credit card information following unauthorized access to its online store...
Apr 23, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Plans Careful Development to Avoid School Overcrowding
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima emphasized strategic urban planning in the redevelopment of the former Kyushu University Hakozaki Campus to...
Apr 23, 2024 Local News
Record-breaking Number of Foreign Visitors in Kyushu for March
Kyushu welcomed a record-breaking 371,057 foreign visitors in March, marking the highest number for a single month and surpassing pre-pandemic levels...
Apr 19, 2024 Local News
One Fukuoka Bldg. : Tenjin’s Newest Landmark Set to Transform the Cityscape
Fukuoka City announced the naming of a new landmark, the "One Fukuoka Bldg.," formerly known as the New Fukuoka Building, which will...
Apr 19, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Medical Workers Rally for Better Pay Ahead of Reimbursement Revision
Medical workers, including nurses and care workers in Fukuoka, have rallied, demanding further measures to ensure their wages increase...
Apr 19, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Police Apologize for Wrongful Arrest in Indecent Exposure Case
In an embarrassing mix-up, Fukuoka Police have acknowledged mistakenly arresting an innocent man in connection with an indecent exposure case in Kitakyushu City...
Apr 19, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Confirms Two More Cases of Deadly “Flesh-Eating Bacteria”
Fukuoka Prefecture has reported two new cases of a severe infection known as the "flesh-eating bacteria," bringing this year's total to 28 confirmed cases, exceeding the pace of la...
