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Sep 28, 2022 Local News
Police Demonstrate System Video 110 Reporting
A demonstration was held at the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters in preparation for the nationwide trial of a new system that will send video footage of the scene when a 110...
Sep 2, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City Making Strides With Well Being Policies
Fukuoka City is pursuing policies of well-being that incorporate sustained life happiness and fulfillment in life for its citizens. To realize this concept, Fukuoka City led the pr...
Aug 8, 2022 Local News
Majority of Fukuoka’s Shut-ins aged 40 or above
Fukuoka Prefecture reported over 1,100 confirmed shut-ins (hikikomori) in municipalities other than Fukuoka City and Kitakyushu City. The first survey on those who remained isolate...
Jul 12, 2022 Local News
Mayor Wants To Avoid Implementing Restrictions
Regarding the uptick in C19 infections, Fukuoka City Mayor Takashima said at a press conference yesterday (July 11), "The number of newly infected people is increasing, but most of...
Jul 5, 2022 Local News
Onojo City and Kyushu Honeys Tie Up Announced
On July 4, Onojo City and the Kyushu Honeys, a women's baseball team, signed a partnership agreement to promote women's activities and regional revitalization through baseball...
Jun 29, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Prefectural Police and Fukuoka Institute of Technology Agree to Cooperate in Cyber Crime
On June 28, Fukuoka Prefectural Police signed a cooperation agreement with Fukuoka Institute of Technology in Fukuoka City, which is engaged in cyber security research, to strength...
Jun 22, 2022 Local News
Ordinance to Prevent Harassment of Council Members Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly
The Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly has passed an ordinance to prevent harassment of assembly members and candidates. The ordinance provides consultation services at the prefectural a...
Jun 16, 2022 Local News
Kyushu’s Hourly Wages Remain Low
A survey conducted by three newspaper companies in Kyushu revealed that almost 90% of workers consider the local minimum wages too low. Minimum wages for 2021 fell below the nation...
Jun 14, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City to Establish Council to Create a Healthy Society
Fukuoka City has decided to establish a project promotion committee of experts in order to create a society where everyone can live a healthy life beyond 100-years. The city will f...
Jun 9, 2022 Local News
Park Contractors Charged For Padded Fees in Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City announced that 99 contractors in the city illegally received over 51 million yen by charging more than necessary fees for tree trimming in parks commissioned by the ci...