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Aug 23, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s TrueBizon Paves Way for Drone Routes
TrueBizon, a drone startup in Fukuoka, is rapidly developing "sky paths" to allow drones to fly shorter distances. Collaborating with companies with drone expertise, they plan a 40...
Aug 17, 2023 Local News
Toyota Kyushu Plans Full Renewable Power at Kokura Factory
Toyota Kyushu is gearing up to convert its Kokura factory's entire power consumption to renewable energy. Starting in September, the plant will implement a system that uses solar p...
Jul 26, 2023 Local News
Kyushu University Achieves First in Superconducting Motor Technology
As global aviation industries rally for a decarbonized future, advancements in electric aircraft development are being made to replace traditional jet engines. A research group at ...
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 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...
Jun 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Tech Triumph: Satellite Successfully Launched
A small satellite developed by Fukuoka-based start-up QPS Institute, in collaboration with several smaller factories in the region, was successfully launched into its intended orbi...
Jun 9, 2023 Local News
Self-Consignment Solar Power: Fukuoka’s Leap Towards Decarbonization
The Tenjin Business Center Building, a large office building that opened in 2021 in the heart of Fukuoka City, is making strides in its mission towards decarbonization by harnessin...
May 18, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Tackles Generative AI in New Project Team
In an effort to streamline operations and establish regulatory norms, Fukuoka Prefecture has announced the formation of…
Apr 20, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Launches Satellite Leak Detection Pilot With Startups
The city of Fukuoka has initiated a public call for businesses to participate in a pilot project that will utilize satellites to detect water leaks in underground pipes. The announ...
Apr 12, 2023 Local News
Sniffing Out Cancer: New Test for Dogs
A venture company that has commercialized a technology to detect cancer by having a creature called "nematode," known for their exceptional sense of smell, sniff human urine will b...