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Jun 6, 2024 Local News
Koga City Claims ¥2 Million from Car Dealer
Koga City has billed BALM, the successor of used car dealer Big Motor, over ¥2 million for soil testing and replanting around its former Koga store. Street trees in...
Jun 6, 2024 Local News
Nagahama Yatai Street Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Special Events
Fukuoka City’s Nagahama Yatai Street is celebrating its one-year revival with a series of limited-time events starting June 3. A giant gacha machine, standing at...
Jun 5, 2024 Local News
Nagasaki Prefecture Approved for Advanced Drone Operations
Nagasaki Prefecture has been approved as a "Drone Special Zone," allowing for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations in populated areas...
Jun 5, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto Designated as Semiconductor Visa Special Zone
Kumamoto Prefecture has been designated as a National Strategic Special Zone to expedite visa processing for foreign semiconductor professionals...
Jun 5, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Mayor Takashima Earns Over ¥23 Million Last Year
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima's income for the previous year was disclosed, revealing an increase of ¥780,000 to a total of over ¥23 million. The breakdown includes...
Jun 5, 2024 Local News
Koga City Considers Including Same-Sex Couples on Resident Certificates
Mayor Kazuki Tanabe of Koga City, Fukuoka Prefecture, announced that the city is considering allowing same-sex couples to be listed as "husband" or "wife" on...
Jun 5, 2024 Local News
Japan Designates Four New Financial Hubs Including Fukuoka
The Japanese government has designated four regions, including Fukuoka, as "Financial and Asset Management Special Zones" to develop international financial hubs...
Jun 5, 2024 Local News
Kyushu MaaS to Launch in August
The Kyushu Regional Strategy Conference has announced the launch of "Kyushu MaaS" (Mobility as a Service) on August 1, aiming to simplify travel across the Kyushu region by...
Jun 4, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Police Establish Special Unit to Combat Unlawful Demands at Shareholder Meetings
With numerous shareholder meetings scheduled in June, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police established a special unit on June 3 to address illegal demands at these gatherings...
Jun 4, 2024 Local News
Surge in Theft of Air Conditioner Units in Itoshima Amid Rising Metal Prices
With summer approaching, Itoshima City has reported a spike in the theft of air conditioner outdoor units, with 11 units stolen by the end of May. The stolen units...
