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Jun 26, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu’s Furusato Nozei Donations Hit Record High
Kitakyushu City’s Furusato Nozei donations reached over ¥2.28 billion last fiscal year, marking a record high for the seventh consecutive year...
Jun 26, 2024 Local News
Toyota Kyushu President Plans to Expand EV Production
Tetsuro Choki, the new president of Toyota Motor Kyushu, aims to increase the production of electric vehicles to meet diverse global demands...
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Parkour World Championships to be Held in Kitakyushu
The organizing committee for the Parkour World Championships, to be held in Kitakyushu this November, was launched with Morinari Watanabe...
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Man Charged with Killing 60 Animals in Fukuoka
A 66-year-old farmer in Yukuhashi City has been charged with violating animal welfare laws after allegedly drowning and disposing of seven animals, including cats and raccoons...
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Kyuden Offers Heatstroke Prevention Plan with Electricity Discount
To prevent heatstroke among the elderly, Kyushu Electric Power Co. (Kyuden) will offer a ¥1,500 discount on electricity bills for households with residents aged 75 and older...
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Promotes Disaster Preparedness with New App
As Northern Kyushu enters the rainy season, Fukuoka City urges residents to use the "Tsunagaru+" disaster preparedness app developed with a private company...
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Construction Worker Arrested for Smuggling Drugs in Soap
A self-proclaimed construction worker, 23, has been arrested for smuggling approximately 4 kg of methamphetamine-laced soap from Thailand to Fukuoka...
Jun 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Multi-Story Parking Lot Fire Destroys Six Vehicles
A fire broke out on June 20 at a two-story parking garage in central Fukuoka, burning six vehicles and a prefab shed. No injuries were reported...
Jun 21, 2024 Local News
New BOJ Fukuoka Manager Prioritizes Community Engagement
Kenji Sakuta, the newly appointed manager of the Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch, held his first press conference since taking office on June 17...
Jun 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Issues Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Warning Amid Rising Cases
Fukuoka Prefecture has issued a warning for hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) due to a significant rise in cases, surpassing the alert threshold. From June 10 to 16...
