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Mar 6, 2024 Local News
Deliberations on the Restoration of Fukuoka Castle’s Keep
A discussion forum titled "Considering the Restorative Maintenance of Fukuoka Castle's Keep" was held on March 5, gathering stakeholders including a former Vice Minister of...
Mar 4, 2024 Local News
QPS Research Institute Wins Defense Satellite Contract, Expands with New Fukuoka R&D Hub
QPS Research Institute, a startup from Kyushu University specializing in artificial satellite development, is making significant strides in the aerospace sector. The institute...
Mar 1, 2024 Local News
Record Number of Foreign Workers in Fukuoka Prefecture: 64,990
The Fukuoka Labour Bureau reported that by the end of October 2023, the prefecture had 64,990 foreign workers, a 13% increase (7,597 workers) from the previous year, setting a reco...
Mar 1, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Launches Multilingual Portal Site “FUKUOKA IS OPEN”
Fukuoka Prefecture has launched the multilingual portal site "FUKUOKA IS OPEN" with the goal of establishing Fukuoka as a globally favored destination. Designed to attract internat...
Mar 1, 2024 Local News
Former Olympic Judoka Arrested for Alleged 40 Million Yen Fraud
A 58-year-old ex-Olympian judoka, Kenji Maruyama, was arrested at his home in Onojo City, accused of defrauding 40 million yen from a woman in Chiba under the guise of a cryptocurr...
Mar 1, 2024 Local News
New Initiative for Seismic Retrofitting of Homes in Fukuoka
Following the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Fukuoka Governor Hattori announced the formation of a new council in collaboration with municipalities to promote seismic...
Mar 1, 2024 Local News
Record Rise in Okinawa Tourists Boosted by Cruise Ships
Okinawa experienced an 18% increase in tourist arrivals in January, reaching 629,100 visitors. This surge is attributed to the operations of cruise ships from Naha Port and events....
Mar 1, 2024 Local News
Former MrMax Executives Arrested Over Suspected Kickback Scheme
Ex-executives from the discount store chain MrMax, including former IT department head Kuroiwa Yoshikazu (60) and his subordinate Ito Takayuki (56), were arrested for...
Feb 29, 2024 Local News
Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Committing Indecent Acts with 14-Year-Old Student
A 48-year-old teacher employed at a municipal junior high school in Fukuoka City has been arrested. Last October, he allegedly engaged in indecent acts with a 14-year-old female st...
Feb 29, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s World Aquatics Championships Costs Double Due to Delays
The financial closure of last summer's World Swimming Championships and World Masters Championships, held in Fukuoka City, revealed that the costs escalated to over...
