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Jul 5, 2024 Local News
MUJI Tenjin Daimyo Announce Closure
MUJI Tenjin Daimyo and Café&Meal MUJI Tenjin Daimyo have announced their closure, set for July 21, 2024. Since their opening in 2015, these locations have been beloved by many...
Jul 5, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka to Rebuild West General Government Building with Private Partnership
Fukuoka Prefecture plans to rebuild the aging Fukuoka West General Government Building through a public-private partnership (PPP), aiming for completion by 2030...
Jul 5, 2024 Local News
16 Arrested for Loan Sharking in Fukuoka
Sixteen individuals have been arrested on suspicion of violating the Investment Law by charging excessively high interest rates on loans. Fukuoka and Hokkaido...
Jul 4, 2024 Local News
Food Delivery Scam Exceeds ¥10 Million in Fukuoka
Fukuoka police have uncovered a large-scale scam involving Vietnamese restaurant operators and Japanese delivery workers, who exploited a food delivery service to...
Jul 4, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Employee Arrested for Attempted Meth Smuggling
A 52-year-old company employee from Kitakyushu City has been arrested for allegedly smuggling over 2.6 kilograms of methamphetamine from the United States to Japan via...
Jul 4, 2024 Local News
Japanese Language School Loses Court Battle Over Human Rights Violations
The Fukuoka District Court has ruled against a Japanese language school in Minami-ku, Fukuoka City, which sought to overturn the Ministry of Justice's decision to revoke its...
Jul 3, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Partners with Major Bank to Boost Startups
Fukuoka City has entered into a strategic partnership with Mizuho Bank to support and nurture startups focused on addressing social issues. The agreement, formalized on...
Jul 3, 2024 Local News
Japanet HD Acquires All Businesses of Yuko Yuko Holdings
Japanet Holdings has acquired all businesses of Yukoyuko Holdings, including its hotel reservation service. The acquisition aims to combine Yukoyuko’s customer base...
Jul 3, 2024 Local News
70-Year-Old Man Arrested for DUI While Reporting to Police
A 70-year-old man in Fukuoka was arrested for driving under the influence after he arrived at the police station for questioning related to a previous DUI charge...
Jul 3, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Aims to Lead in EV Battery Recycling
Governor Hattori announced the launch of the "Fukuoka Model" for recycling used EV batteries, addressing the anticipated influx of these batteries. The model focuses on collection....
