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Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Surge in COVID-19 Cases in Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Association has announced that the region is experiencing the 11th wave of COVID-19, marked by a sharp increase in cases. The association emphasized the....
Jul 17, 2024 Local News
Mental Health Issues Affect 60 Onojo City Employees
Onojo City revealed that 60 employees have taken sick leave due to mental health issues over the past five years. While multiple factors contribute to this, concerns about...
Jul 17, 2024 Local News
Indonesian Trainee Arrested for Robbery and Assault in Fukuoka
On the night of July 15, an Indonesian technical trainee was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman and stealing her wallet in a residential area of Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City...
Jul 17, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Governor Calls for Election System Reform
Governor Hattori of Fukuoka Prefecture criticized the recent Tokyo gubernatorial election for selling candidate billboard spaces in exchange for donations...
Jul 17, 2024 Local News
Naming Rights for Two Fukuoka Facilities Announced
Fukuoka Prefecture has announced new naming rights sponsors for two local facilities following a recent solicitation. The facility known as "Momochi Palace" in Sawara Ward...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
World Kendo Championship Victory for Fukuoka Police Officer
In July, Fukuoka Prefectural Police Officer Maika Senoo was honored by Chief Tsuyoshi Iwashita after winning the women's team event and placing third in the individual event...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Office Vacancy Rate Decreases in June
The office vacancy rate in Fukuoka's business district, including Tenjin, fell to 5.35% in June, marking a 0.08-point decrease from the previous month. This is the first decline in...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Queen Beetle Ferry Resumes Service to Busan
The high-speed ferry "Queen Beetle," which connects Hakata Port in Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea, has resumed operations following repairs. The ferry had been out...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Market Fire: Woman Sentenced for Negligence
A 63-year-old former restaurant owner received a two-year suspended sentence for causing the second large fire in Kitakyushu's Tanga Market in August 2022...
Jul 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Sees Sharp Rise in COVID-19 Cases
COVID-19 cases in Fukuoka have surged to 1.68 times the previous week's count, with 2,233 new infections reported from July 1 to 7. The average number of cases...
