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Oct 3, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Partners with IT Firm for New Elderly Care Job Matching Service
Kitakyushu City has announced a partnership with Tokyo-based IT company Plus Robo to launch a job matching service aimed at...
Oct 3, 2024 Local News
Three Energetic Baby Capybaras Popular at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
Three baby capybaras born in early September at Fukuoka's Uminonakamichi Seaside Park have become a popular attraction...
Oct 3, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Hosts First-Ever Pokémon GO Wild Area Event
Fukuoka City is set to become the first location in the world to host the new "Pokémon GO Wild Area" event on November 16-17...
Oct 2, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto Airport Unveils New Dining and Park Area, Expands International Concourse
Kumamoto Airport revealed a new dining and park space to the public on October 1, featuring a park with a Kumamon statue and restaurants, including...
Oct 2, 2024 Local News
MrMax HD Ends Free Chopstick Distribution to Reduce CO2
On October 1, MrMax Holdings announced that it will end free chopstick distribution at its bento-selling stores from October 16...
Oct 2, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka High Court Appoints First Female Chief Judge
Kazuko Yao, the new Chief Judge of the Fukuoka High Court, expressed her commitment to addressing the challenges of digitalizing court procedures during...
Oct 2, 2024 Local News
Kyushu-Okinawa Business Confidence Improves After Three Quarters
The Bank of Japan’s latest short-term economic survey reveals that the business confidence index for Kyushu and Okinawa rose by 1 point to +20 for all industries...
Oct 1, 2024 Local News
Luxury Lounge Opens at Fukuoka Airport
Fukuoka Airport has opened a revamped "Lounge Fukuoka" in its international terminal, designed for business-class passengers...
Oct 1, 2024 Local News
Zenrin Launches Temple and Shrine Map for Foreign Tourists
Zenrin DataCom has introduced an online map that helps foreign tourists navigate Japan’s temples and shrines. The map, free and...
Oct 1, 2024 Local News
India’s Consulate to Open in Fukuoka
India plans to open a new consulate in Fukuoka by the end of the year, marking its second consulate in Japan after Osaka...
