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Sep 13, 2023 Local News
World Swim Championships Rake in 710 Million Yen
The organizing committee for the World Aquatics Championships held in Fukuoka from...
Sep 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka: Flu Outbreaks Surge in Schools, Highest in 14 Years
In a concerning trend, schools across the region have seen a surge in influenza cases among students since the start of the new academic term, resulting in a growing number of clas...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
New Licensing Plan for Taxi Drivers in Fukuoka
In a move aimed at addressing the nationwide shortage of taxi drivers, Fukuoka City is working to introduce a groundbreaking system that would allow individuals with standard drivi...
Sep 6, 2023 Local News
Japan Expands Pig Vaccination Advisory to Kyushu
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture has officially extended its vaccination advisory for Classical Swine Fever to cover all seven prefectures in Kyushu, following recent confirmed case...
Sep 5, 2023 Local News
Big Motor in Hot Water for Killing Street Trees
The city of Koga has revealed that soil samples taken from the front of a Big Motor used-car dealership contained a significantly higher concentration of weedkiller compared to nea...
Sep 5, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Iconic Cinema Set for Demolition
The Fukuoka Nakasu Taiyo Movie Theater, a historic cinema in the heart of Fukuoka City, will be demolished by the end of March next year due to its aging structure. Established in ...
Sep 4, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Rolls Out Free Public Transport Days
Kitakyushu City recently held a "Public Transport Free Day," allowing complimentary rides on all its public transport networks to boost ridership. The initiative was well-received....
Sep 1, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Takes on Raccoon Invasion
Fukuoka Prefecture has initiated a plan to tackle the growing problem of raccoons, an invasive species with strong reproductive capabilities that is causing severe damage to local ...
Aug 31, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Electric, Saibu Gas Hike Rates
Kyushu Electric Power and Saibu Gas announced rate hikes for October due to a reduction in government subsidies. For standard households, the electric bill will increase...
Aug 31, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Takes Action on Swine Fever Alert
Fukuoka Prefecture convened an emergency meeting to discuss preventive steps against Classical Swine Fever (CSF), following suspected cases at a pig farm in...
