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Feb 1, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu to Increase Bus Fares on Three Routes
JR Kyushu Bus, a subsidiary of JR Kyushu Group, is set to increase bus fares by 10-14% on three routes within Fukuoka, Saga-Nagasaki, and Kagoshima...
Feb 1, 2024 Local News
Volleyball Nations League Coming to Kitakyushu in June
Kitakyushu is gearing up to host the Volleyball Nations League this June, in a run-up to the Paris Olympics. Announced by the International...
Feb 1, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Anticipates Japan’s Earliest Cherry Blossom Bloom on March 19
The Japan Meteorological Association has announced its spring forecast, predicting that Fukuoka City will experience the nation's earliest cherry blossom...
Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Experiences Significant Population Influx in 2023
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Fukuoka City saw a notable increase in its population in 2023, with a net gain of 11,792 residents...
Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s Beloved ‘Tenjin Jizo’ Vandalized Again
The 'Tenjin Jizo' statue in Fukuoka City, a symbol of traffic safety, has been damaged once more, with the back of its head broken. Discovered by a volunteer on...
Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Sees Rise in Job Availability for Third Consecutive Year
In 2023, Fukuoka Prefecture's average job availability rate climbed to 1.24, marking a third consecutive year of growth. According to the Fukuoka Labor Bureau, this increase...
Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Major Redevelopment Plans in Motion for Former Kyushu University Site
The large-scale redevelopment of the former Kyushu University Hakozaki Campus in Fukuoka City's Higashi Ward closed its call for developers on January 30th...
Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Pietro Partners with Fukuoka City for Culinary Celebration of Local Produce
Fukuoka City has initiated an innovative culinary project aimed at enhancing the consumption and appreciation of locally sourced produce. In a groundbreaking move, iBank Marketing....
Jan 29, 2024 Local News
Pietro Launches New Soy Meat Pasta Sauce
Food manufacturer Pietro, in collaboration with Uwamuki (Fukuoka City), released a Bolognese pasta sauce made with 'Soy Meat' on January 25. Priced at 540 yen per 130-gram packet.....
Jan 29, 2024 Local News
Saga City Introduces Advanced Citizen Check-In Feature in ‘Super App’
Saga City announced the addition of a 'Citizen Check-In Function' to its 'Saga City Super App', a first-of-its-kind feature among municipal apps in Japan. This function, starting f...
