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Dec 1, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Unveils New Subway Cars After 27 Years!
The Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau has announced new "4000 Series" subway cars for the Airport and Hakozaki Lines, to start operating in fall 2024. This update...
Nov 30, 2023 Local News
Public Warned: Toxic Fire Ants in Fukuoka City
On November 25th, at Hakata Port in Fukuoka City, approximately 300 'fire ants,' known for their strong venom, were discovered. The prefecture has issued a warning not to touch ant...
Nov 29, 2023 Local News
Allegations of Repeated Power Harassment by Mayor of Miyawaka City
Multiple staff members have filed complaints with the Miyawaka City Fairness Committee, alleging that Mayor Hidetoshi Shiokawa made repeated power harassment comments, such as...
Nov 29, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka City Middle School Staff Arrested for Unauthorized GPS Installation on Woman’s Car
In May this year, a 38-year-old staff member of a municipal middle school in Fukuoka City was arrested for violating the Stalker Control Law. He is suspected of installing a GPS de...
Nov 28, 2023 Local News
Fertilizer Salesman Denies Profit from Cannabis Cultivation
In June, Ryuji Fujimaru, a 48-year-old Miyama City employee, was arrested for cultivating 88 cannabis plants in Omuta City, which he claimed was for personal use, not profit...
Nov 28, 2023 Local News
Japan’s Largest Nature-Themed Park, JUNGLIA, Unveiled
JUNGLIA," a new nature-themed theme park, is scheduled to open in Okinawa in 2025, featuring 30,000 trees planted on an old golf course...
Nov 24, 2023 Local News
Japan Tightens Control on ‘Cannabis Gummies,’ Stronger Variants Emerge
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has designated the synthetic compound "HHCH" found in "cannabis gummies" as a controlled substance. Despite this, variants with similar co...
Nov 24, 2023 Local News
Bank of Japan Fukuoka Sees Personal Consumption Uptick Amidst Inflation
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka Branch, assessing the key economic driver of personal consumption in Kyushu and Okinawa, noted recovery despite rising prices. The announcement was base...
Nov 24, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Airport Runway Extension to Commence on December 2
Construction to extend Kitakyushu Airport's runway from 2500 meters to 3000 meters begins on December 2. This extension, costing approximately 13 billion yen, is in response to req...
Nov 21, 2023 Local News
Monkey Sighting at Fukuoka Middle School Hastens Dismissal Time
On November 20th, a monkey appeared near the gate of Jonan Middle School in Chayama, Fukuoka's Jonan Ward. No injuries were reported. The school expedited...