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Sep 13, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Office Vacancy Rate Declines to 5.15% in August
Fukuoka's office vacancy rate fell to 5.15% in August, down 0.21 percentage points from the previous month, according to data from major real estate agency Miki Shoji...
Sep 13, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Mayor Presents Centenarian Celebration Certificates
Ahead of "Respect for the Aged Day" on September 15, Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima visited and honored Tsuyako Hisatomi, who turned 100 on August 1...
Sep 13, 2024 Local News
Nishi-Nippon Railroad to Launch “Music Train” with Live Classical Performances
The Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) will operate a special "Music Train" featuring live classical performances by...
Sep 13, 2024 Local News
Paralympian Misato Michishita Wins Bronze, Celebrates Achievement
Misato Michishita, a bronze medalist in the women's marathon at the Paris Paralympics, visited Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima on September 12 to share her joy over her achie...
Sep 13, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Mayor Considers Displaying Old Moji Station Remains
Kitakyushu Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi expressed a desire to explore ways to make the remains of the Old Moji Station more accessible...
Sep 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka International Marathon Data Leak Affects 364 Applicants
Personal information of 364 applicants for the Fukuoka International Marathon, scheduled for December, was leaked, including names, addresses, and email addresses...
Sep 12, 2024 Local News
Shipping Delays for Kyushu Packages Due to JR Freight Data Tampering Scandal
Following the suspension of all JR Freight services due to a data tampering scandal, deliveries originating from Fukuoka and other parts of Kyushu are experiencing delays...
Sep 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka and Hawaii Sign MOU to Promote “One Health”
Fukuoka Prefecture and Hawaii have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote "One Health," an integrated approach to human and animal health...
Sep 12, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu to Establish Large-Scale Hydrogen Energy Hub
Kitakyushu aims to create a major hub for hydrogen energy production and supply, centering around the Hibikinada coastal area, to support related industry growth and decarbonizatio...
Sep 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Nursery Separates Infant with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Using a Cardboard Box
An infant suspected of having hand, foot, and mouth disease was temporarily isolated in a cardboard box at a nursery in Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City, in July...
