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Sep 8, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Hotels Joins Tokyu’s Unlimited Stays
Nishitetsu Hotels is partnering with Tokyu to join their "TsugiTsugi" unlimited stay hotel service. Aiming to attract new clientele and expand in Kyushu, the collaboration kicks of...
Sep 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka: Flu Outbreaks Surge in Schools, Highest in 14 Years
In a concerning trend, schools across the region have seen a surge in influenza cases among students since the start of the new academic term, resulting in a growing number of clas...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Drives Kyushu’s Lodging Recovery
The Kyushu Economic Research Center revealed that the lodging occupancy index for Kyushu's seven prefectures increased by 2.9 points year-over-year to 60.3...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
Declining Population Hits JR Kyushu’s Revenue
JR Kyushu reported a 6 billion yen operating loss in 2022 for train lines with fewer than 2,000 average daily riders. The decline is largely attributed to a decreasing...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Court Sentences Marijuana Smuggler
A 42-year-old man was sentenced to a suspended three-year prison term by the Fukuoka District Court for his central role in transporting over 6 kg of marijuana from Tsushima City t...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
BMW Tests Hydrogen Car in Fukuoka
BMW recently held its first Japanese demonstration of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, BMW iX5 Hydrogen, in Fukuoka City. The test drive covered over 4 km on public roads and...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
Horie Takafumi Takes Helm at CROSS FM
Businessman Horie Takafumi, originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, is set to become the chairman of CROSS FM, a radio station based in Kitakyushu City. According to sources...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
New Licensing Plan for Taxi Drivers in Fukuoka
In a move aimed at addressing the nationwide shortage of taxi drivers, Fukuoka City is working to introduce a groundbreaking system that would allow individuals with standard drivi...
Sep 6, 2023 Local News
Japan Expands Pig Vaccination Advisory to Kyushu
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture has officially extended its vaccination advisory for Classical Swine Fever to cover all seven prefectures in Kyushu, following recent confirmed case...
Sep 6, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Shizen Targets 1 Million kW by 2030
Shizen Energy, a renewable energy firm based in Fukuoka, is expanding its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) operations in October. The company aims to remotely control decentralized energy...
