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Aug 9, 2023 Local News
A Costly Bite: Udon Chain’s Tempura Pranksters Fined
Two individuals in their twenties have received summary orders for a fine of 300,000 yen each, after being charged with...
Aug 9, 2023 Local News
Typhoon Warning: Danger Escalates in Northern Kyushu
Typhoon Number 6 is expected to approach Fukuoka Prefecture closest between the evening of...
Aug 8, 2023 Local News
Kyushu & Okinawa Sales Surge: 21 Months of Growth
Sales in Kyushu and Okinawa department stores and supermarkets in June rose by 5.4% year-over-year, marking a 21-month consecutive increase. The total sales reached 134 billion yen...
Aug 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Subway Boosts Service to Ease Congestion
To address rising congestion, the Nanakuma subway line in Fukuoka City will add six round trips during peak hours from August 19th. This decision comes after passenger counts incre...
Aug 8, 2023 Local News
Typhoon #6 Targets Fukuoka: Residents Urged to Prepare
Typhoon #6 is projected to approach Fukuoka Prefecture between the 9th and 10th. As the storm continues its trajectory, residents are urged to stay updated and take early precautio...
Aug 4, 2023 Local News
Region Braces for Continued Heatwave and Approaching Typhoon
The temperature soared across the region on the 3rd, bringing severe heat throughout the area. The city of Dazaifu experienced the highest recorded temperature in the prefecture...
Aug 4, 2023 Local News
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Welcomes New General Manager
On August 2, 2023, Frederic Lucron was appointed as the General Manager of Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk. Lucron, originally from Belgium, has an extensive 24-year career...
Aug 3, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka City COVID-19 Cases Triple in a Month
In Fukuoka City, there has been a concerning increase in COVID-19 infections, with numbers tripling in...
Aug 2, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Taxi Fares Rise Amid Driver Shortage
Taxi fares in the Fukuoka metropolitan area were raised starting on the 1st. Under the fare system adopted by most operators, the base fare has increased by 100 yen to 670 yen...
Aug 2, 2023 Local News
Heatwave Hits Fukuoka; Typhoon No. 6 on the Horizon
A large and extremely powerful Typhoon No. 6 is moving northwestward over the sea to the south of Okinawa's main island, drawing the region into its storm zone. It is forecasted to...
