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Sep 6, 2024 Local News
Luxury Soup Launch Targets Foreign Visitors in Fukuoka
Kayanoya, a premium broth brand from Fukuoka, has partnered with The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka to offer two types of instant soup...
Sep 6, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Showcases Semiconductor Collaboration at Semicon Taiwan
At the Semicon Taiwan expo in Taipei, Kyushu's industry, government, and academic sectors promoted collaboration with Taiwan's semiconductor industry...
Sep 6, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto Plans New Industrial Park Near TSMC Plant
Kikuyo Town in Kumamoto Prefecture plans to develop a new 25-hectare industrial park south of TSMC's first domestic plant...
Sep 6, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s Minimum Wage to Rise by ¥51
Fukuoka Labour Bureau announced an increase in the prefecture's minimum hourly wage from 941 yen to 992 yen, effective October 5...
Sep 6, 2024 Local News
Suspected Theft of Steel Plates in Saga Prefecture
A 58-year-old man from Chikugo City, already arrested and indicted for stealing steel plates from construction sites in Fukuoka, is suspected of similar thefts in Saga Prefecture.....
Sep 6, 2024 Local News
Surge in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases in Fukuoka
The number of hand, foot, and mouth disease cases in Fukuoka, primarily affecting children, has increased again, prompting the prefecture to issue a warning for...
Sep 5, 2024 Local News
Man Arrested for Assault Following Argument Over Relationships
A 21-year-old man from Tosu City was arrested in Chikushino City, Fukuoka, after allegedly assaulting a woman during an argument about their partners. The man denies the charges...
Sep 5, 2024 Local News
Saga Prefectural University Set to Open in April 2029
Saga Prefecture has announced that the new Saga Prefectural University will officially open in April 2029. The decision, made after extensive discussions and planning...
Sep 5, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Recommends Salary Increase for Municipal Employees
The Fukuoka City Personnel Commission has recommended a salary increase of over 10,000 yen per month for city employees, aligning with private sector pay levels...
Sep 5, 2024 Local News
UNESCO Advisory Body Demands Preservation of Old Mojiko Station Remains
ICOMOS, an advisory body to UNESCO, has issued a "Heritage Alert" urging the preservation of the remains of the old Mojiko Station in Kitakyushu...
