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Jul 11, 2023 Local News
Unprecedented Downpour: Four Dead, Two Missing in Japanese Prefectures
In a deluge unprecedented in recent memory, Fukuoka and Saga Prefectures were beset by heavy rainstorms beginning in the early hours of the 10th. These events resulted in four fata...
Jul 10, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Unveils Pools for World Swim Championships
The venue for the Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships, which is due to commence on July 14th, has been unveiled to the media. The venue, located at Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka...
Jul 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Street Stalls Embrace Digital Transformation
Fukuoka City is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its nationwide Street Vendor Basic Ordinance with a digital transformation project. In collaboration with "LINE Fukuoka", the...
Jul 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Women’s University and Yazuya Collaborate for Health Research
Fukuoka Women's University and Yazuya, a local health food manufacturer, have signed an agreement to jointly undertake health-focused research. This collaboration, signed on July 6...
Jul 6, 2023 Local News
Two Arrested in Cannabis Seizure at Hakata Port
In June, authorities intercepted a pickup truck ferrying a large amount of cannabis from Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture to Hakata Port...
Jul 6, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Launches AI-Powered Phone Reservations
The city of Kitakyushu has initiated a trial phase for an AI-enabled phone reservation service aimed at providing citizens with...
Jul 6, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Tests Autonomous Bus Service at Fukuoka Airport
The Nishi-Nippon Railway Company (Nishitetsu) is running an experimental operation of an autonomous bus service that connects...
Jul 5, 2023 Local News
Unemployed Green Thumbs Busted in Cannabis Caper
Four individuals in their 40s, all unemployed and residents of Chikushino City and Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, have been apprehended on suspicions of violating the Cannabis Control Ac...
Jul 5, 2023 Local News
Asahi Launches Nature and Food Experiences in Itoshima
Asahi Beverages has launched an innovative new initiative that markets experiences focused on outdoor activities and culinary exploration. Using the reputation of its well-known ca...
Jul 4, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka City Subway Debuts Contactless Flat-Rate Fare with Credit Cards
Starting July 7, the Fukuoka City Subway is introducing a service that allows passengers to ride on all subway lines for a daily flat rate of 640 yen, provided they use contactless...
