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Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Kyutech Startup to Train 10,000 Semiconductor Designers in Kitakyushu
Centassist Academy, a startup from Kyushu Institute of Technology based in Kitakyushu, announced plans to train 10,000 advanced...
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
WWII Hand Grenade Found at Kitakyushu Demolition Site
An old hand grenade was discovered on October 28 at a vacant house demolition site in Jinyama, Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu....
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka’s First Four-Year Music University to Open in 2026
Japan’s Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of Fukuoka International University of Music...
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Island City Celebrates 20 Years
Fukuoka City held a ceremony on October 26 to mark the 20th anniversary of Island City, an artificial island in Higashi Ward developed as...
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Five Arrested in ¥570 Million Mortgage Fraud Linked to Kudo-kai
Police in Kitakyushu have arrested five men, including 58-year-old construction company president Takamichi Ishii...
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Tests AI Waste Sorting Tool
Fukuoka City has launched a pilot service using generative AI to identify plastic waste through its official LINE account...
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Opens Helpline for Fathers
Fukuoka Prefecture has opened a dedicated helpline to support fathers balancing work and childcare. The free “Papa’s Childcare Consultation Dial,”...
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Monorail Plans Fare Hike
Kitakyushu Rapid Transit, operator of the Kitakyushu Monorail, has applied to raise fares by an average of 14.5% starting...
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Nishitetsu Tests Digital Travel Booth
Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) will launch a trial digital travel consultation booth at Nishitetsu Kurume Station from November 10...
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Kego Park Closed Evenings During Halloween
In anticipation of large crowds for Halloween, Fukuoka City installed fencing around Kego Park in Tenjin on October 28 (until Nov. 2) to restrict access...
