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Oct 24, 2023 Local News
Mane Offender: Hakata’s Equine Heist
In a tale that gives a whole new meaning to "horsing around," a 27-year-old man has been arrested for pulling off what might be...
Oct 24, 2023 Local News
Fast Track for Kitakyushu-Shimonoseki Road
A meeting took place to fast-track the development of a proposed new arterial road connecting Kita Kyushu and Shimonoseki cities...
Oct 24, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prof Arrested for Stimulant Use
A 52-year-old professor, Koji Sakai, from Fukuoka University of Education in Munakata City has been arrested on suspicion of...
Oct 24, 2023 Local News
Tenjin Rallies Over Middle East Conflict
Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, demonstrations and gatherings took place this...
Oct 10, 2023 Local News
Renovated International Lounge Opens at Fukuoka Airport
The "Lounge TIME International" on the third floor of the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal has reopened following renovations. Service had been suspended since April 2020. Th...
Oct 10, 2023 Local News
Construction Starts on Offshore Wind Farm in Hibikinada
Hibiki Wind Energy in Kitakyushu City has begun construction on its Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm, aiming for operational commencement in the 2025 fiscal year...
Oct 10, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka International Marathon 2023 Confirmed
The Fukuoka International Marathon, revamped as a new event last December, will have its second edition on December 3 this year. The race will serve as one of the selection events ...
Oct 10, 2023 Local News
Asian Veterinary Medical Association (FAVA) Opens – One Health Fukuoka Office –
The Asian Veterinary Medical Association (FAVA) has opened its "One Health Fukuoka Office" on the 13th floor of ACROS Fukuoka. The office was established as a response to the growi...
Oct 10, 2023 Local News
Yaskawa Electric to Build New Factory for Robot Production
Yaskawa Electric is planning to construct a new factory within its Yahatanishi Plant premises in Kitakyushu City, focusing on the end-to-end production of industrial robots, starti...
Oct 5, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Tests Autonomous Buses in Kitakyushu
In December, Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) is set to launch a pilot test for autonomous buses on the public roads of Kitakyushu City...
