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Jul 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka-Guam Direct Flights to End in October
United Airlines will end the direct flight service between Fukuoka and Guam on October 26, after 37 years. Despite this, flights from Osaka, Nagoya...
Jul 24, 2024 Local News
“BIZIA KOKURA” Office Building Opens in Kitakyushu
"BIZIA KOKURA," a 13-story office building in Kitakyushu's Kokurakita Ward, has completed its first phase. The building will house IT companies, including...
Jul 24, 2024 Local News
Saga Prefectural University to Be Established at Saga Government Complex
Saga Prefecture has decided to establish its new prefectural university at the Saga Government Complex, located 15 minutes on foot from JR Saga Station...
Jul 24, 2024 Local News
Toyota Production System Adopted for Education in Munakata
Munakata City has initiated Japan's first effort to incorporate the Toyota Production System (TPS) to improve the working conditions of educators. A meeting...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Man Arrested for Stalking and Vandalism in Omuta
A 47-year-old man from Omuta City was arrested for stalking a female coworker and vandalizing her car. The man is accused of smearing glue on her car windows, attaching women's und...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Kirishima Shuzo and Starbucks Collaborate on New Facility in Miyazaki
Kirishima Shuzo, a major shochu manufacturer, announced a collaboration with Starbucks Japan to open a new facility in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The complex will featur...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
New Bridge Planned for Kanmon Strait: Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road Project Advances
A new Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road is planned for the Kanmon Strait, providing a third route between Honshu and Kyushu. The project includes a 2.2-kilometer suspension bridge, among...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Girl Foils Robbery in Fukuoka; Suspect Arrested
A self-proclaimed American man was arrested for attempting to snatch a backpack from an eight-year-old girl in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward. The girl successfully retrieved her bag and the ...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
BOJ Fukuoka Maintains Positive Outlook on Kyushu-Okinawa Economy
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch has maintained its assessment that the Kyushu-Okinawa economy is "recovering moderately" despite some weak areas. The July report indicates robus...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Attracting Western Tourists to “Western Golden Route”
Fukuoka and Kumamoto cities, along with 42 other municipalities and 156 private enterprises, have formed the "Western Golden Route Alliance" to promote tourism from Western countri...
