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May 2, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Gets ¥20M for Education via Tax Program
The Tokyo-based trading firm Seika Sangyo has donated ¥20 million to Kitakyushu City through...
May 2, 2025 Local News
Whooping Cough Cases Rise Again in Fukuoka
The number of reported whooping cough cases in Fukuoka Prefecture rose for the fourth consecutive week, with...
May 2, 2025 Local News
Woman Arrested After Assault at Anime Exhibit
A 28-year-old Chinese national was arrested on the spot for allegedly assaulting a female staff member at...
May 1, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Now Returns to Tenjin – Now Based Inside CIC Fukuoka
Fukuoka-based international media outlet Fukuoka Now is back in Tenjin! Founded in 1998 as a monthly magazine alongside...
May 1, 2025 Local News
Keyaki-Dori Group Wins PM Greening Award
The Keyaki-Dori Development Association, chaired by Books Kubrick owner Minoru Oi, has received the Prime Minister’s Award for...
May 1, 2025 Local News
Kagoshima Reaches 100 Female Lawmakers
Kagoshima Prefecture now has 100 female local assembly members, representing 14% of all seats, following...
May 1, 2025 Local News
StarFlyer May Resume Asia Routes in 2026
Kitakyushu-based airline StarFlyer is considering restarting regular international flights to Asia in spring 2026...
May 1, 2025 Local News
Kyushu Electric Revenue Hits Record, Profit Fall
Kyushu Electric Power announced FY2024 consolidated revenue of ¥2.36 trillion, up 10.2% year-on-year, driven by...
May 1, 2025 Local News
Saibu Gas Posts Profit Despite Revenue Decline
Fukuoka-based Saibu Gas Holdings reported a revenue decline of 0.7% to ¥254.4 billion in FY2024, the first such drop in...
May 1, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Considers Free School Lunches
Kitakyushu City has launched a cross-departmental task force to formally consider making school lunches free for...
