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Jun 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Eyes Skate Park to Boost Youth Appeal
Discussions are underway for the establishment of a new skateboarding facility and event space near "Boat Race Fukuoka" in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City. The intent is to attract more fa...
Jun 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Tech Triumph: Satellite Successfully Launched
A small satellite developed by Fukuoka-based start-up QPS Institute, in collaboration with several smaller factories in the region, was successfully launched into its intended orbi...
Jun 14, 2023 Local News
Vintage Japanese Sports Cars Theft Ring Busted
Four men are now in custody, suspected of swiping two classic Japanese sports cars. These iconic vehicles, instantly recognizable by their round headlights and angular, fiery red b...
Jun 14, 2023 Local News
Okinawa’s Ryubo Group Leverages NFTs to Boost Tourism
Ryubou Group, the proprietor of Okinawa's sole department store, is branching out into the digital assets arena, leveraging non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Group's NFT marketplace,...
Jun 13, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Office Vacancy Rates Decline Amidst Construction Boom
The Hakata FD Business Center, located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, which was completed in February, saw a decrease in office vacancy rates for the second consecutive month in May...
Jun 13, 2023 Local News
Chinese Student in Kurume Conned out of 3 Million Yen in Identity Fraud
In May, a young Chinese student in his twenties residing in Kurume City fell victim to a fraudulent scheme, conned out of approximately 3 million yen in cash. The scammer had posed...
Jun 12, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu City: On Route to Becoming Wind Power Generation Hub
Tokyo-based Nippon Steel Engineering has produced and dispatched 14 'jackets' - ladder-like foundational structures for offshore wind turbines - from its factory in Kitakyushu City...
Jun 12, 2023 Local News
Swim Championship Volunteer Training Begins in Fukuoka City
Training for volunteers who will assist in the operation of the World Aquatics Championships and World Aquatics Masters Championships has commenced at a gymnasium in Fukuoka City. ...
Jun 12, 2023 Local News
Nurturing the Next Banana Auctioneers: Moji Port Banana Juku
The "Moji Port Banana Juku", a course designed to preserve the tradition of banana auctioning, has commenced in Kitakyushu City. The tradition, dating back to the Taisho era, invol...
Jun 12, 2023 Local News
Unprecedented: Flight Rerouted to Kitakyushu Due to Delays
Due to a significant delay brought about by engine troubles, a Japan Airlines flight from Haneda to Fukuoka was unable to land within the operational hours of Fukuoka Airport on th...