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Jun 22, 2022 Local News
Ordinance to Prevent Harassment of Council Members Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly
The Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly has passed an ordinance to prevent harassment of assembly members and candidates. The ordinance provides consultation services at the prefectural a...
Jun 21, 2022 Local News
Nick Szasz Appointed “Kyushu Transport And Tourism Creator”
On June 21, Nick Szasz, CEO/Publisher of Fukuoka Now, was appointed “Kyushu Transport and Tourism Creator” by Tohru Kawaharabata, Director-General, Kyushu District Transport Bureau...
Jun 20, 2022 Local News
Kyuden Completes New High Voltage Cable Network
Kyushu Electric Power Transmission and Distribution began using a new high voltage cable throughout Kyushu. Construction of some 290 transmission towers for ‘Himuka-kansen’ was...
Jun 17, 2022 Local News
Number Of Constituencies In Fukuoka Remains Unchanged, But Borders Adjusted
To correct the so-called "one-vote disparity" in the lower house of the Diet, a government council recommended adjustments to Prime Minister Kishida. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the num...
Jun 16, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City Ranks 22nd in Monocle’s Global Quality of Life Survey 2022
Monocle’s 15th annual Quality of Life Survey was released on June 16, and the good news? Fukuoka is back in its ranking of the top 25 desirable cities to live in the world! Caption...
Jun 16, 2022 Local News
Kyushu’s Hourly Wages Remain Low
A survey conducted by three newspaper companies in Kyushu revealed that almost 90% of workers consider the local minimum wages too low. Minimum wages for 2021 fell below the nation...
Jun 16, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Company Opens Second Co-working Space in Thailand
Fukuoka-based The Company opened its second coworking space in Thailand. As regulations on international trips gradually ease, the operating company, Zero-Ten Park Inc., is eager t...
Jun 16, 2022 Local News
JAL X Fukuoka City Science Museum Event
“Flying science museum” will take off from Fukuoka Airport on July 17. Operated by Japan Airlines pilots and engineers, the special tour featuring the airplane exhibition at Fukuok...
Jun 16, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City Schools Revise Silent Eating Rules
The Fukuoka City Board of Education has relaxed the so-called “silent lunch” policy at elementary and junior high schools. The Board of Education of Fukuoka City has relaxed this p...
Jun 14, 2022 Local News
Travel Subsidies Re-launched in Fukuoka Prefecture
Up to ¥5,000 per night subsidies through the "Fukuoka No Himitsu no Tabi'' program are on offer from June 13. The discounts are available online or by phone reservation. The progra...
