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May 30, 2023 Local News
11 Kyushu Companies Team Up for Packaging Reduction
In response to the growing demand for environmental consideration in corporate activities, eleven businesses based in Kyushu, including supermarkets, have decided to collaborate on...
May 30, 2023 Local News
Northern Kyushu Enters Rainy Season Ahead of Schedule
The northern part of Kyushu, Japan is expected to experience increased cloudy and rainy days due to the effects of the seasonal rain front. The meteorological agency announced on t...
May 29, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Welcomes First Chinese Cruise Ship in Three Years
On the morning of the 28th, the cruise ship "Blue Dream Star," operated by a Chinese shipping company, made a port call at Hakata...
May 29, 2023 Local News
Rooftop Hoops: Fukuoka’s Unique Basketball Venue
Fukuoka City proudly unveiled its first outdoor basketball court within the Fukuoka metropolitan area, marking its inauguration with...
May 29, 2023 Local News
Knife-Wielding Doctor Apprehended After Standoff
In a shocking late-night ordeal, a self-proclaimed doctor transformed a tranquil neighborhood clinic in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture...
May 26, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Man’s ‘High’ Hopes Dashed by Repeat Arrest
In a shocking turn of events, a man who was previously apprehended for marijuana possession in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka City is back in cuffs...
May 26, 2023 Local News
Online Access Surpasses 90% in Fukuoka City Administration
Fukuoka City, aiming to make its services more accessible to citizens, has been transitioning to digital platforms for administrative procedures...
May 26, 2023 Local News
Attempted Homicide in Fukuoka’s Quiet Residential Area?
In Fukuoka City's Nishi Ward, a man in his twenties reported a surprise stabbing incident while he was on his way to work on the morning...
May 25, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Accommodation Tax Bounces Back after Pandemic Dip
Fukuoka Prefecture, which implemented an accommodation tax three years ago, held a review meeting to evaluate its status and future prospects. Despite the initial slump due to COVI...
May 25, 2023 Local News
Foreign Tourism in Kyushu at 70% of Pre-Pandemic Levels
In April, the number of foreign tourists visiting Kyushu, Japan was over 230,000, which is about 70% of the level before the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus now is on how much tourist...
