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Feb 19, 2025 Local News
Women’s Career Support Firm SHE Raises ¥1.75 Billion
Tokyo-based women’s career school operator SHE raised ¥1.75 billion through a third-party allotment led by...
Feb 19, 2025 Local News
Tigerair Taiwan to Increase Saga–Taipei Flights
Tigerair Taiwan will increase its Saga–Taipei service from two to three weekly round trips starting in April...
Feb 18, 2025 Local News
Aeon Kyushu Launches Tandem Trucks to Cut CO2 and Address Driver Shortage
Aeon Kyushu began operating 25-meter-long tandem trucks between its logistics centers in Saga and Kumamoto on February 17...
Feb 18, 2025 Local News
Korean Woman Arrested for Assaulting Customs Officer at Fukuoka Airport
A 29-year-old Korean woman was arrested at Fukuoka Airport after allegedly elbowing a customs officer who stopped her from...
Feb 18, 2025 Local News
Kurume Population Drops Below 300,000 for First Time
Kurume City’s population fell to 299,663 as of February 1, marking the first time it has dropped below 300,000 since...
Feb 18, 2025 Local News
Dazaifu’s “Tobiume” Plum Blossoms Bloom Over a Month Late
The “Tobiume” plum tree at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Fukuoka bloomed on February 14, more than a month later than last season...
Feb 18, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Ex-Assembly Member Arrested for ¥28 Million Bribery Over Subsidy
Former Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly member Seiji Kataoka (58) was arrested for allegedly accepting ¥28 million from...
Feb 14, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu’s Record ¥643.5 Billion Budget Focuses on Startups and Sustainability
Kitakyushu City announced a record ¥643.5 billion FY2025 budget, up 2.5% from the previous year...
Feb 14, 2025 Local News
Nishitetsu Revises FY2025 Profit Forecast Upward Despite 20% Decline
Nishitetsu revised its FY2025 net profit forecast to ¥19.8 billion, a 20% drop from the previous year but...
Feb 14, 2025 Local News
Munakata City Begins Autonomous Bus Trial to Address Driver Shortage
Munakata City has launched an autonomous bus trial to tackle the region’s growing driver shortage...
