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Feb 6, 2024 Local News
ANA Utilizes Kitakyushu Airport for Timely Arrivals
Due to operational time limits at Fukuoka Airport, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has updated its strategy to use Kitakyushu Airport as an alternative landing site for flights from Haned...
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Feb 6, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Airport’s Environmental Cleanup
At Fukuoka Airport, a location with a history as a U.S. military base, investigations have uncovered hazardous levels of lead and benzene, prompting a costly cleanup operation of a...
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Feb 2, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu-Dalian Flight Suspension Noto Earthquake Impact On Tourism
Tianjin Airlines announced on February 1st the suspension of its bi-weekly flights between North Kyushu and Dalian starting from February 2nd, citing a decrease in tourism demand f...
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Feb 1, 2024 Local News
74-Year-Old Arrested for Dumping Over 170,000 Flyers into Sea
In a shocking environmental crime, a 74-year-old part-time worker was arrested for illegally discarding over 900 kilograms, equivalent to more than...
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Feb 1, 2024 Local News
Volleyball Nations League Coming to Kitakyushu in June
Kitakyushu is gearing up to host the Volleyball Nations League this June, in a run-up to the Paris Olympics. Announced by the International...
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Feb 1, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Anticipates Japan’s Earliest Cherry Blossom Bloom on March 19
The Japan Meteorological Association has announced its spring forecast, predicting that Fukuoka City will experience the nation's earliest cherry blossom...
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Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Experiences Significant Population Influx in 2023
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Fukuoka City saw a notable increase in its population in 2023, with a net gain of 11,792 residents...
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Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s Beloved ‘Tenjin Jizo’ Vandalized Again
The 'Tenjin Jizo' statue in Fukuoka City, a symbol of traffic safety, has been damaged once more, with the back of its head broken. Discovered by a volunteer on...
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Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Major Redevelopment Plans in Motion for Former Kyushu University Site
The large-scale redevelopment of the former Kyushu University Hakozaki Campus in Fukuoka City's Higashi Ward closed its call for developers on January 30th...
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Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Pietro Partners with Fukuoka City for Culinary Celebration of Local Produce
Fukuoka City has initiated an innovative culinary project aimed at enhancing the consumption and appreciation of locally sourced produce. In a groundbreaking move, iBank Marketing....