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Feb 22, 2024 Local News
Seattle-Based Ace Hotel to Open in Fukuoka
Mitsubishi Estate has announced that the Ace Hotel, originating from Seattle, will open its doors within a mixed-use redevelopment project on the former site of the...
Feb 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka and Oita to Host Japan’s Largest Domestic Tourism Campaign
Starting April, Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures will co-host the "Destination Campaign," the largest domestic tourism campaign to date. The campaign, announced on February 19...
Feb 20, 2024 Local News
Itoshima Students Donate Vegetable Sales Proceeds for Earthquake Support
Middle school students from Itoshima City, engaging in a business management class project, have donated 185,500 yen to Fukuoka Prefecture to aid...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Champions Bicycle Safety with Youth-Led Helmet Campaign
Fukuoka Prefecture held a contest encouraging high school students to promote bicycle helmet use among their peers, culminating in an award ceremony on February 12. Addressing the ...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Aims for International Finance Hub Status
Fukuoka Prefecture has laid out its fiscal year 2024 budget, amounting to 2.1321 trillion yen, marking a 3% decrease from the previous year. The budget emphasizes bolstering...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City to Boost Subway Service with New Trains
Fukuoka City has unveiled a plan to introduce new trains to the Nanakuma Line subway, aiming to increase the number of services per hour by four by the fiscal year 2027. This move ...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Kurume-Based Venture Files for Bankruptcy Amid COVID-19 Drug Research
A venture company in Kurume City, which was engaged in joint research and development of a COVID-19 treatment with Fukuoka Prefecture, has filed for bankruptcy. The company, Bonac....
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka to Develop Japan’s Largest Skateboard Park by 2026
Fukuoka City Mayor, Soichiro Takashima, has announced the development of Japan's largest skateboard park, targeting a 2026 opening. The park, set to be built next to the boat race ...
Feb 15, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu City to Subsidize Fire Safety in Wooden Eateries
Amidst consecutive large-scale fires in Kitakyushu City's shopping districts, the city has decided to subsidize the installation of simplified automatic fire extinguishing systems ...
Feb 15, 2024 Local News
Moji Customs Reports Doubling in Drug Smuggling Cases
Moji Customs has heightened its vigilance following a report showing nearly a double increase in the number of drug smuggling cases compared to the previous year. In the last year,...
