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Apr 24, 2024 Local News
Kyushu and Taiwan Universities Collaborate on Semiconductor Research
23 universities from Kyushu, Okinawa, and Taiwan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen academic collaboration, particularly in semiconductors...
Apr 24, 2024 Local News
Taishin International Bank Opens Office in Fukuoka’s Tenjin Area
Taiwan's Taishin International Bank has opened a branch on the 14th floor of the Tenjin Business Center in Fukuoka City, aiming to support Taiwanese companies in Japan. This move f...
Apr 24, 2024 Local News
Endangered Tsushima Leopard Cat ‘Hikari’ Released into the Wild
An endangered Tsushima leopard cat named Hikari has been released into the wild in Tsushima, Nagasaki, following rehabilitation and training at a government-run adaptation station....
Apr 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture to Introduce Naming Rights for Public Facilities
Fukuoka Prefecture announces plans to offer naming rights for four public facilities, including parks and sports complexes, to secure funding for maintenance. Starting in June, com...
Apr 24, 2024 Local News
Northern Kyushu Faces Warmer, Wetter Summer Forecast
The Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory predicts higher than average temperatures and possibly increased rainfall for Northern Kyushu from May to July...
Apr 24, 2024 Local News
Daniel Inouye Museum Debuts in Yame, Honoring Japanese-American Senator
A new museum dedicated to Daniel Inouye, a notable Japanese-American who served as a U.S. Senator and contributed significantly to Japan-U.S. relations, has been inaugurated in...
Apr 23, 2024 Local News
Potential Massive Credit Card Data Breach in Fukuoka
A Fukuoka-based company, Nagomi Ltd., reported a potential breach of over 15,000 customers' credit card information following unauthorized access to its online store...
Apr 23, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Plans Careful Development to Avoid School Overcrowding
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima emphasized strategic urban planning in the redevelopment of the former Kyushu University Hakozaki Campus to...
Apr 23, 2024 Local News
Record-breaking Number of Foreign Visitors in Kyushu for March
Kyushu welcomed a record-breaking 371,057 foreign visitors in March, marking the highest number for a single month and surpassing pre-pandemic levels...
Apr 22, 2024 Local News
Life in Fukuoka – Multilingual Radio Program
The multilingual information program “Life in Fukuoka” is broadcasted every weekdays Monday to Friday morning from 8:54 to 9:00 on Fukuoka’s LOVE FM radio station (76.1MHz). Inform...