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May 23, 2023 Local News
New JR Kyushu Station Opening Delayed to 2027
JR Kyushu, the Japanese rail company, has announced a two-year delay in the opening of a new station planned near the site of...
May 23, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships 2023: Medal and Volunteer Uniform Designs To Be Revealed
Fukuoka, Japan: With just 50 days remaining until the commencement of the 2023 Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships, the event's…
May 19, 2023 Local News
Safety First: Kitakyushu Addresses Aging Public Facilities
The city of Kitakyushu in Japan has announced the formation of a task force to comprehensively evaluate the aging infrastructure of public facilities…
May 19, 2023 Local News
Male Chimpanzee Returns to Fukuoka Zoo After Six Years
On the 17th of May, the Fukuoka Zoo welcomed a male and a female chimpanzee, an event noteworthy because the zoo...
May 18, 2023 Local News
Record High Rent Amid Fluctuating Vacancy in Fukuoka Offices
Major office brokerage firm Miki Shoji reports a four-month low in the office vacancy rate for Fukuoka's business district…
May 18, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Tackles Generative AI in New Project Team
In an effort to streamline operations and establish regulatory norms, Fukuoka Prefecture has announced the formation of…
May 17, 2023 Local News
Heatwave Heist: Elderly Ice Cream Bandit Busted in Kitakyushu
As the mercury hit a sizzling 30.2 degrees in Kitakyushu, an elderly gent couldn't resist the icy allure of a mango-flavored ice cream...
May 17, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Zoo to Welcome Four Elephants from Myanmar
The Fukuoka Zoo in Japan has revealed plans to welcome four Asian elephants from Myanmar within the year, despite previous hurdles due to...
May 16, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu to Launch New D&S Tourism Train by 2024
JR Kyushu announced on May 10th that it plans to introduce a new train in its 'D&S Train' (Design & Story) tourism series, set to operate between Hakata Station and Yufuin/Beppu St...
May 16, 2023 Local News
Anime Logo Counterfeiter Nabbed in Kitakyushu
A 35-year-old woman residing in Kitakyushu City was arrested on the 15th, suspected of selling merchandise bearing logos closely resembling those from popular anime series. Yuuki K...
