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Jul 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka-based F Ventures Launches Major Fund Targeting Early-Stage Startups
F Ventures, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Fukuoka City, has launched a new fund targeting early-stage startups. The fund aims to reach a size of 1.5 billion yen, which is th...
Jul 14, 2023 Local News
Swim Championship Merchandise: Fukuoka’s Culture in Focus
In anticipation of the World Aquatics Championships kicking off in Fukuoka City next week, sales of official merchandise, including specially designed Hakata dolls, have begun. The...
Jul 13, 2023 Local News
Blue Impulse Aerial Display at the Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships!
In an exhilarating homage to the Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships, the city's skies will play host to...
Jul 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Street Stalls Embrace Digital Transformation
Fukuoka City is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its nationwide Street Vendor Basic Ordinance with a digital transformation project. In collaboration with "LINE Fukuoka", the...
Jul 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Women’s University and Yazuya Collaborate for Health Research
Fukuoka Women's University and Yazuya, a local health food manufacturer, have signed an agreement to jointly undertake health-focused research. This collaboration, signed on July 6...
Jul 6, 2023 Local News
Two Arrested in Cannabis Seizure at Hakata Port
In June, authorities intercepted a pickup truck ferrying a large amount of cannabis from Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture to Hakata Port...
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 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
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
New High: Fukuoka Draws in 65 Businesses
Fukuoka City, Japan, has reported a record number of 65 new businesses entering the city in the 2022 fiscal year, surpassing the previous year's record of 64. This marks a two-year...
