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Apr 28, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Fiasco: Stimulant Smuggling Stopped!
A Vietnamese woman has been arrested in Japan for allegedly smuggling stimulants worth approximately 73 million yen from the United Kingdom. The suspect, a company employee living ...
Apr 26, 2023 Local News
Japan’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Breaks Ground in Kitakyushu
Construction of Japan's largest offshore wind farm will officially begin in May in Kitakyushu City, with a groundbreaking ceremony held on April 25. The project aims to start opera...
Apr 26, 2023 Local News
Sea Cucumber Poaching: Fisherman’s Family in Hot Water!
A fisherman and his family have been caught in a slippery situation after being arrested for illegally hooking 620 kilograms of "black diamonds" – the luxury seafood delicacy, sea ...
Apr 25, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Police Stress Helmet Use Amid Accidents
This year, the number of traffic fatalities in Fukuoka has increased compared to last year. On the 24th, Fukuoka Prefectural Police provided guidance to cyclists and others at acci...
Apr 25, 2023 Local News
Financial Relief for Low-Income Families in Fukuoka
Fukuoka City has announced that it will begin distributing a one-time payment of 50,000 yen per child to low-income households with children from May 11, as a measure to combat ris...
Apr 25, 2023 Local News
Airlines See 80% Recovery in Fukuoka Airport Traffic
Bookings for flights arriving and departing from Fukuoka Airport during the extended holiday period have increased by 20% to 30% compared to the same time last year, showing a reco...
Apr 21, 2023 Local News
Golden Week’s Dontaku Festival: 2 Million Visitors Expected
The outline of the annual Golden Week event "Hakata Dontaku Port Festival" has been announced. This year, the festival will be held as usual for the first time in four years, and a...
Apr 21, 2023 Local News
Utility Poles Removed to Boost Scenic Landscape Near Itoshima
On April 20, a ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of a project to remove utility poles along a coastal road stretching from Fukuoka City to Itoshima City. The city of Fu...
Apr 21, 2023 Local News
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Eyes Pre-Pandemic Scale
The organizing committee of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, a traditional summer event with a history of nearly 800 years, held a general meeting and called for cooperation from...
Apr 20, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prepares for High-Stakes High Diving Event
Preparations are well underway for the "World Aquatics Championships" event, set to begin on July 14th, with venues being established throughout the city. The high diving venue is ...