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Mar 13, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Film Festival’s Economic Impact Hits 196M Yen
The inaugural Kitakyushu International Film Festival made a notable economic impact, generating 196.38 million yen. The festival, highlighting Kitakyushu as...
Mar 13, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka High Court Revises Sentence for Kudo-kai Syndicate Leader to Life Imprisonment
In a significant turn of events, the Fukuoka High Court has overturned the death sentence initially handed down to the leader of the Kudo-kai, a designated dangerous crime syndicat...
Mar 13, 2024 Local News
BRT Hikoboshi Line to Add New Bus
The BRT Hikoboshi Line, connecting Hita Station in Oita Prefecture and Soeda Station in Fukuoka Prefecture, was launched in August last year as a response to...
Mar 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Cuts Work Hours by 33% with Generative AI Trial
Fukuoka City has announced a 33% reduction in work hours during a generative AI utilization experiment conducted by the AI startup AndDot (Shibuya, Tokyo) for about 40 city employe...
Mar 8, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Maintains Health Alerts Despite Dip in Infections
Fukuoka Prefecture has released its latest weekly data on infectious diseases, indicating that influenza and a type of streptococcal infection...
Mar 8, 2024 Local News
“Hana no Matsu Eki Kareigawa” Wins Grand Prix!
The quintessential pleasure of railway journeys in Japan often lies in savoring the unique ekiben (station bento) of each locale. The grand winner of the Kyushu Ekiben Grand Prix.....
Mar 7, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Cherry Blossoms: Early Bloom Forecast!
The Japan Weather Association released its cherry blossom forecast on March 6th, predicting that the cherry trees in Fukuoka City are expected to bloom on March 20th, which is two ...
Mar 7, 2024 Local News
Crackdown on Reckless Motorcycle Riding in Tagawa Area: Four Arrested
In the Tagawa area, police have apprehended four individuals, including a middle school student, for participating in reckless motorcycle activities. The culprits, aged 14 to...
Mar 6, 2024 Local News
Nishitetsu Unveils New Station in 14 Years
Nishitetsu revealed its new Sakuranamiki Station to the press on March 5, marking the first addition in 14 years to the Tenjin Omuta Line, set to open on March 16. Positioned betwe...
Mar 6, 2024 Local News
Nagasaki Amazon Delivery Workers Announce Strike
A group of freelance Amazon delivery workers in Nagasaki announced a strike set for March 8, potentially affecting around 5,000 parcel deliveries. This follows a...
