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Nov 7, 2023 Local News
Kumamoto Welcomes New Foreign Hotel Chain
Marriott International, in collaboration with Sekisui House, opened the Fairfield by Marriott Kumamoto Aso on November 6th, marking its first venture in...
Nov 7, 2023 Local News
Fraudulent Calls Trick Fukuoka Resident Out of Millions
A man in his 40s from Fukuoka City was conned out of approximately 82 million yen by fraudsters impersonating government and...
Nov 7, 2023 Local News
Avispa Fukuoka Clinches Historic J.League Cup
On April 4th, at the National Stadium, Avispa Fukuoka triumphed over Urawa Reds with a score of 2-1 in the final of the J.League Cup, one of Japan's three major domestic soccer tit...
Nov 6, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Startup QPS to Join Tokyo Exchange
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has approved the listing of QPS Research Institute, a Kyushu University spin-off based in Fukuoka City, on its Growth Market, with the listing date set for...
Oct 26, 2023 Local News
Sanrio Park Debuts in Fukuoka!
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, in collaboration with Sanrio and One to Ten, will open the "Sanrio Characters Dream!ng Park" on...
Oct 26, 2023 Local News
Parking Feud: Pregnant Wife Claim Sparks Clash
A 67-year-old man was arrested in Ogōri City, Fukuoka, after allegedly assaulting a 31-year-old customer at a home center...
Oct 26, 2023 Local News
License Return? Hop on JR Kyushu’s Offer!
On the 25th, JR Kyushu launched a "License Surrender Excursion Ticket" pilot program. For 5,000 yen, individuals 65+ who've...
Oct 26, 2023 Local News
Tenjin Streets on High Alert for Halloween
In anticipation of the expected crowds and traffic congestion on Halloween, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police announced that...
Oct 25, 2023 Local News
Mongol Invasion Shipwreck Unearthed Off Takashima
The Matsura City Board of Education in Nagasaki announced the discovery of a wooden structure off Takashima, believed to...
Oct 25, 2023 Local News
Kyushu’s Visitor Count Surpasses 2019 Figure
In September, foreign visitors to Kyushu reached 271,814, recovering to about 95% of pre-pandemic levels in 2018. The steady resumption of...
