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Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Promotes Disaster Preparedness with New App
As Northern Kyushu enters the rainy season, Fukuoka City urges residents to use the "Tsunagaru+" disaster preparedness app developed with a private company...
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Construction Worker Arrested for Smuggling Drugs in Soap
A self-proclaimed construction worker, 23, has been arrested for smuggling approximately 4 kg of methamphetamine-laced soap from Thailand to Fukuoka...
Jun 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Multi-Story Parking Lot Fire Destroys Six Vehicles
A fire broke out on June 20 at a two-story parking garage in central Fukuoka, burning six vehicles and a prefab shed. No injuries were reported...
Jun 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Issues Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Warning Amid Rising Cases
Fukuoka Prefecture has issued a warning for hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) due to a significant rise in cases, surpassing the alert threshold. From June 10 to 16...
Jun 20, 2024 Local News
7-Eleven Fukuoka Momochi Store: Eco-Friendly and Local Wood Usage
7-Eleven Japan has begun construction on a new, environmentally friendly wooden store in Fukuoka City. This next-generation store, set to open in late August 2024...
Jun 20, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s Industrial Production Declines in April Due to Auto Sector Slump
Kyushu’s industrial production index fell by 1.3% in April, marking the first decline in three months. The semiconductor sector experienced delayed orders...
Jun 19, 2024 Local News
Defendant Expresses Regret in Hakata Station Murder Trial
In the trial for the murder of a former girlfriend near Hakata Station in January last year, the defendant expressed feelings of shock, regret, and apology. Susumu Terauchi...
Jun 19, 2024 Local News
Male Supervisor Suspended for Sexual Harassment at Fukuoka Training Institution
A male supervisor in his thirties from the Fukuoka Prefecture's general affairs department has been suspended for five months due to sexual harassment at...
Jun 18, 2024 Local News
Nishitetsu Buses to Complete New Banknote Adaptations by 2025
Nishitetsu, the private railway operator based in Fukuoka, has announced plans to replace bus fare boxes to accommodate new ¥1,000 banknotes starting next month...
Jun 18, 2024 Local News
Kyushu and US Collaborate on Cybersecurity Enhancement
A new initiative to bolster cybersecurity has been announced by a consortium of Kyushu-based companies and universities, in collaboration with...
