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Jul 14, 2023 Local News
World Aquatics Championships Begins Today with Celebrations
The Blue Impulse, Japan's acrobatic flight team, performed a rehearsal in the skies over Fukuoka City on the 13th, adding a dramatic touch to the proceedings leading up to the open...

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 11, 2023 Local News
Chikuho Bank, Oita Union Promote Transferable Pension Plans
Chikuho Bank and the Oita Prefecture Credit Union have formed a partnership to expand the use of the "Anyone DC Plan," a corporate-type defined contribution pension plan. This init...

Jul 11, 2023 Local News
Unprecedented Downpour: Four Dead, Two Missing in Japanese Prefectures
In a deluge unprecedented in recent memory, Fukuoka and Saga Prefectures were beset by heavy rainstorms beginning in the early hours of the 10th. These events resulted in four fata...

Jul 10, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Unveils Pools for World Swim Championships
The venue for the Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships, which is due to commence on July 14th, has been unveiled to the media. The venue, located at Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka...

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
Kitakyushu Launches AI-Powered Phone Reservations
The city of Kitakyushu has initiated a trial phase for an AI-enabled phone reservation service aimed at providing citizens with...

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...