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Feb 10, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Expects 57% Increase in Net Profit for 2023 Fiscal Year
Nishitetsu announced on 9th February 2023 that its consolidated net profit for the March 2023 fiscal year is expected to increase by 57% compared to the previous year, totaling 155...
Feb 10, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu City Signs Agreement to Build New Fluorine Compound Factory
Three companies, including a trading company and a Mexican fluorine-related company, have successfully signed an agreement with the city of Kitakyushu to build a new factory produc...
Feb 9, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Airport’s New Parking Lot Offers Space For 947 Vehicles
Fukuoka International Airport International Terminal has opened a multi-story parking lot that offers a paid reservation service. The new parking lot became available starting Febr...
Feb 7, 2023 Local News
Avian Influenza Confirmed in Dead Crow in Fukuoka City
On 6th February, a dead crow was reported in Fukuoka City, and later confirmed to have tested positive for avian influenza. In response, the Ministry of the Environment designated ...
Feb 6, 2023 Local News
Former Bureaucrat Kazuhisa Takeuchi Elected as Kitakyushu Mayor in Four-Way Race
The Kitakyushu mayoral election was a four-way race among four newcomers after incumbent Mayor Kenji Kitahashi announced his retirement after serving four terms and 16 years. Takeu...
Feb 3, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka City Welcomes Vegan Visitors with New Menu Offerings
Fukuoka City organized a tasting event to accommodate foreign tourists with diverse food cultures and cater to the needs of vegans, who follow a diet that does not include meat, fi...
Feb 3, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka City Abolishes Five School Rules, Including Underwear Color
Fukuoka City is eliminating five school rules at all junior high schools starting in April, including the restriction on underwear color and hairstyles. This decision is in line wi...
Feb 3, 2023 Local News
Protect Your Children from Setsubun Tragedy: Pediatrician Urges Safe Bean Consumption
Pediatricians are warning parents to keep beans away from children under 5 years old during the Setsubun holiday. These hard foods pose a choking hazard and can cause blockages in ...
Feb 3, 2023 Local News
Dolphins Make a Splash at River Mouth in Kitakyushu
A school of dolphins was spotted at the mouth of the Sakai River in Kitakyushu City, Japan, on February 2nd. According to experts, the dolphins are likely either bottlenose or sout...
Feb 2, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Launches Meal Vouchers to Help Struggling Restaurants
Fukuoka Prefecture has started selling its own meal vouchers, "Umakaken Fukuoka," to help boost sales for restaurants affected by COVID-19 and rising prices. The vouchers can be re...