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Apr 11, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka City Suspends Kyushu Electric Power’s Participation in Bidding
Regarding the sale of electricity to businesses, five companies including Kyushu Electric Power and its subsidiary formed a cartel with Kansai Electric Power to avoid competing for...
Apr 7, 2023 Local News
Mysterious Dismembered Body Remains Unidentified in Fukuoka
A chilling discovery of a dismembered body part at the former site of Kyushu University in Fukuoka City has left investigators puzzled for over a year. Despite interviewing around ...
Apr 7, 2023 Local News
Ito Lab+: Fukuoka’s Innovative Research & Development Center
A new research and development hub, complete with research facilities, shops, and rental apartments, has been established within walking distance of Kyushu University in the Nishi ...
Apr 7, 2023 Local News
100-Yen Breakfast Initiative Supports Students
As the nation faces increasing levels of inflation, Fukuoka Institute of Technology in Fukuoka City has launched an initiative to provide students with affordable breakfast options...
Apr 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Tower Opens Doors
The "Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Tower," a core facility housing offices and hotels in the Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City complex built by Sekisui House and Nishi-Nippon Railroad in Ten...
Apr 7, 2023 Local News
Outrage Over Nail-Scattering Prank on Highway
A disturbing prank has persisted for several years in Kitakyushu City, where a large number of nails have been found on a national highway near Hirao Plateau in Kokura Minami Ward....
Apr 6, 2023 Local News
Miyazaki Bank Unleashes Furry-Friendly Digital Insurance
Miyazaki Bank has leaped into the digital era and decided to make life easier for pet owners. On the 5th, the bank announced that it has started handling insurance products that ca...
Apr 6, 2023 Local News
Daiichi Group Aims to Reduce CO2 with EV Taxi Fleet
The Daiichi Transportation Industry Group announced that it will introduce 101 electric vehicle (EV) taxis in 2 prefectures and 16 counties, mainly in western Japan, and begin full...
Apr 6, 2023 Local News
Fighting Crime: Fukuoka’s New High-Priority Task Force
In response to an uptick in crime in Fukuoka City, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters has established a new 33-member "Special Task Force." The team will focus on strength...
Apr 5, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Boosts Election Interest
An event was held to increase interest in the upcoming prefectural assembly elections, which will be held on April 9th, by handing out pencils symbolizing "batons" to voters under ...