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Jul 6, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Tests Autonomous Bus Service at Fukuoka Airport
The Nishi-Nippon Railway Company (Nishitetsu) is running an experimental operation of an autonomous bus service that connects...
Jul 5, 2023 Local News
Unemployed Green Thumbs Busted in Cannabis Caper
Four individuals in their 40s, all unemployed and residents of Chikushino City and Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, have been apprehended on suspicions of violating the Cannabis Control Ac...
Jul 5, 2023 Local News
Asahi Launches Nature and Food Experiences in Itoshima
Asahi Beverages has launched an innovative new initiative that markets experiences focused on outdoor activities and culinary exploration. Using the reputation of its well-known ca...
Jul 4, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka City Subway Debuts Contactless Flat-Rate Fare with Credit Cards
Starting July 7, the Fukuoka City Subway is introducing a service that allows passengers to ride on all subway lines for a daily flat rate of 640 yen, provided they use contactless...
Jul 4, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Land Prices Soar, Second-Highest in Japan
On July 3rd, the standard land prices used for inheritance tax calculations in Japan, known as "rosenka," were announced. Fukuoka Prefecture saw an average increase of 4.5% at its ...
Jul 4, 2023 Local News
Kyushu and Okinawa Businesses See Highest Confidence in 4.5 Years
The Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey, released on July 3rd, revealed an upward trend in the business conditions across Kyushu and Okinawa, with the index hitting a four and a h...
Jul 4, 2023 Local News
Nagasaki Appoints First Female Deputy Governor
Yuko Baba, a 44-year-old official from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, has been chosen to succeed retiring Deputy Governor Ken Hirata in Nagasaki Prefe...
Jul 4, 2023 Local News
Hydrogen-Powered Trucks Hit the Roads in Fukuoka
To advance decarbonization in the logistics sector, businesses in Fukuoka Prefecture have introduced trucks powered by hydrogen fuel. This marks the first time such commercial vehi...
Jul 4, 2023 Local News
China’s BYD Opens First Kyushu Dealership in Fukuoka
China's top electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, unveiled its first authorized dealership in Fukuoka City, Kyushu, on July 1st. This newly established location, named 'BYD Auto Fuku...
Jul 3, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Airport Runway Set for 2027 Extension
The expansion of Kitakyushu Airport's runway to 3,000 meters has been slated for completion by August 31, 2027. The Mayor of Kitakyushu City, Kazuhisa Takeuchi, made the announceme...
