Local News
- TOP
- Local News
May 23, 2023 Local News
New JR Kyushu Station Opening Delayed to 2027
JR Kyushu, the Japanese rail company, has announced a two-year delay in the opening of a new station planned near the site of...
May 23, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships 2023: Medal and Volunteer Uniform Designs To Be Revealed
Fukuoka, Japan: With just 50 days remaining until the commencement of the 2023 Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships, the event's…
May 22, 2023 Local News
Saga Governor Greenlights Airport Runway Extension
During a regular press conference on the 19th, Governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi of Saga Prefecture announced that the process of...
May 19, 2023 Local News
Nagasaki Marriott Hotel Welcomes New London-Born General Manager
Cy West, a London-born professional, has been appointed the General Manager of the Nagasaki Marriott Hotel. This announcement was...
May 19, 2023 Local News
Safety First: Kitakyushu Addresses Aging Public Facilities
The city of Kitakyushu in Japan has announced the formation of a task force to comprehensively evaluate the aging infrastructure of public facilities…
May 19, 2023 Local News
Male Chimpanzee Returns to Fukuoka Zoo After Six Years
On the 17th of May, the Fukuoka Zoo welcomed a male and a female chimpanzee, an event noteworthy because the zoo...
May 18, 2023 Local News
Rise in Semiconductor and Auto Production Boosts Kyushu’s Economy
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry reported a 3.4% rise in the 2022 industrial production index...
May 18, 2023 Local News
Record High Rent Amid Fluctuating Vacancy in Fukuoka Offices
Major office brokerage firm Miki Shoji reports a four-month low in the office vacancy rate for Fukuoka's business district…
May 18, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Tackles Generative AI in New Project Team
In an effort to streamline operations and establish regulatory norms, Fukuoka Prefecture has announced the formation of…
May 17, 2023 Local News
Asahi’s New Vending Machines Boost Surveillance in Saga Prefecture
The Asahi Beverages Kyushu branch in Fukuoka City, Japan is advancing its plans to install vending machines equipped with...
