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Feb 20, 2024 Local News
Nagasaki Leverages Popular Anime for Tourism Revival
Nagasaki City has officially recognized the "Oshi-meguri Association," a nonprofit organization, as part of its "Machibura Project" to stimulate local tourism and...
Feb 20, 2024 Local News
Itoshima Students Donate Vegetable Sales Proceeds for Earthquake Support
Middle school students from Itoshima City, engaging in a business management class project, have donated 185,500 yen to Fukuoka Prefecture to aid...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Champions Bicycle Safety with Youth-Led Helmet Campaign
Fukuoka Prefecture held a contest encouraging high school students to promote bicycle helmet use among their peers, culminating in an award ceremony on February 12. Addressing the ...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Aims for International Finance Hub Status
Fukuoka Prefecture has laid out its fiscal year 2024 budget, amounting to 2.1321 trillion yen, marking a 3% decrease from the previous year. The budget emphasizes bolstering...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
First Tyrannosaur Jawbone Found in Japan Unearthed in Kumamoto
A significant find has been announced by the Amakusa City Goshoura Cretaceous Museum and the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum: the discovery of a Tyrannosaur family jawbone in...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City to Boost Subway Service with New Trains
Fukuoka City has unveiled a plan to introduce new trains to the Nanakuma Line subway, aiming to increase the number of services per hour by four by the fiscal year 2027. This move ...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Kurume-Based Venture Files for Bankruptcy Amid COVID-19 Drug Research
A venture company in Kurume City, which was engaged in joint research and development of a COVID-19 treatment with Fukuoka Prefecture, has filed for bankruptcy. The company, Bonac....
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Saga’s Tamaya Department Store to Transform with Luxury Hotel
Saga Tamaya, the sole department store in Saga Prefecture, announced plans for a major overhaul, integrating a luxury city hotel, a food court, and an event space into...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka to Develop Japan’s Largest Skateboard Park by 2026
Fukuoka City Mayor, Soichiro Takashima, has announced the development of Japan's largest skateboard park, targeting a 2026 opening. The park, set to be built next to the boat race ...
Feb 15, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu City to Subsidize Fire Safety in Wooden Eateries
Amidst consecutive large-scale fires in Kitakyushu City's shopping districts, the city has decided to subsidize the installation of simplified automatic fire extinguishing systems ...
