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Sep 4, 2024 Local News
Record-Breaking August Temperatures in Fukuoka
This summer's intense heat resulted in record-breaking average temperatures across all of Fukuoka Prefecture in August, with Fukuoka City recording an average of 30.5°C...
Sep 4, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Man Loses ¥180 Million in SNS Investment Scam
A man in his 70s from Fukuoka City was defrauded of approximately ¥180 million after being lured into a fake investment scheme by a person he met on social media...
Sep 4, 2024 Local News
Taiwanese Residents in Kumamoto Triple in Six Months Due to TSMC
The number of Taiwanese residents in Kumamoto Prefecture has more than tripled in six months, reaching 1,549 by the end of 2023, driven by the influx of TSMC employees...
Sep 2, 2024 Local News
FIBA Hosts Networking Event at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
The Fukuoka International Business Association (FIBA), a community for international business professionals based in Fukuoka...
Aug 30, 2024 Local News
Updated Typhoon #10 – August 30 AM – Closures and Transportation
The following is a summary of updates on Typhoon #10, including transportation and closure information as reported on KBC-TV just before 8 AM on August 30...
Aug 29, 2024 Local News
Updated Typhoon #10 Information and Closures – Transportation Updates
The following is a summary of updates on Typhoon #10, including transportation and closure information as reported on KBC-TV just before 8 AM on August 29...
Aug 28, 2024 Local News
Typhoon No. 10 Update and Transportation Status
The following is a summary of information picked up from several news services and then translated. Typhoon No. 10, a very strong storm, is approaching Kyushu and is expected to ma...
Aug 28, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Forum Revives Interest in Castle Tower Restoration
On August 27, a public forum in Fukuoka City reignited discussions about restoring Fukuoka Castle’s main tower (tenshu), a historic structure lost during the Meiji...
Aug 28, 2024 Local News
12 Arrested in Fukuoka for Credit Card Fraud Using Fake Driver’s Licenses
Fukuoka Prefectural Police have arrested twelve suspects in a large-scale credit card fraud scheme involving the use of forged driver's licenses. The group, suspected of being part...
Aug 28, 2024 Local News
Shochu Sales See First Increase in Seven Years, Driven by Post-Pandemic Recovery
In 2023, sales of shochu, including awamori, by Japan's top 50 producers increased by 1.6%, marking the first rise in seven years. According to a survey by Teikoku Databank's Fukuo...
