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Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Girl Foils Robbery in Fukuoka; Suspect Arrested
A self-proclaimed American man was arrested for attempting to snatch a backpack from an eight-year-old girl in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward. The girl successfully retrieved her bag and the ...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
BOJ Fukuoka Maintains Positive Outlook on Kyushu-Okinawa Economy
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch has maintained its assessment that the Kyushu-Okinawa economy is "recovering moderately" despite some weak areas. The July report indicates robus...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Attracting Western Tourists to “Western Golden Route”
Fukuoka and Kumamoto cities, along with 42 other municipalities and 156 private enterprises, have formed the "Western Golden Route Alliance" to promote tourism from Western countri...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu Announces Significant Fare Hike from April 2025
JR Kyushu will implement its first fare increase since 1996, effective April 2025. The base fare will rise from ¥170 to ¥200, with specific routes seeing significant increases. For...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Canal City Hakata East Building Redevelopment Plan Review
Fukuoka Jisho is reconsidering its redevelopment plans for the East Building of Canal City Hakata, potentially postponing its reconstruction. Originally planned for demolition and....
Jul 22, 2024 Local News
Rainy Season Ends in Northern Kyushu: Brace for Scorching Heat!
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced today that the rainy season has ended for the northern Kyushu region, including Yamaguchi Prefecture. This year's rainy season...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Chanel to Open in One Fukuoka Bldg.
On July 19, 2024, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. announced that the renowned French luxury brand Chanel will be a key tenant in the "ONE FUKUOKA BLDG." (abbreviated as...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Construction Company Donates Rainwater Storage Tank to Botanical Garden
A Fukuoka construction company has developed and donated an underground rainwater storage tank, named "Tame Totto," to the Fukuoka Botanical Garden. The tank, designed in...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Industrial Production Index Rises
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry reported a 2.2% increase in the industrial production index for May, reaching 108.2. This rise, driven by...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Kagoshima Airport Reopens All International Routes
Kagoshima Airport resumed all its international flights with the reopening of the Kagoshima-Shanghai route on July 16, marking the first flight in four and a half years...
