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Sep 16, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Dental University Discovers Connection Between Periodontal Disease and Intestinal Bacteria
A group of researchers at Fukuoka Dental College identified intestinal bacteria as a critical cause of periodontitis. Professor Yoshihiko Tanaka, Junichi Nagao, and other team memb...
Sep 16, 2022 Local News
Promotional For Breast Cancer Checkups Amongst Young
Fukuoka Prefecture and eight local university students are running the ‘C Project’ to improve cancer screening rates for young people. Prefectural screening rates for breast and ce...
Sep 16, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka University New Program Involves Pro Sport Teams
Fukuoka University has developed a new social framework to promote sports. The academia-industry-government collaborative program creates opportunities for local elementary and jun...
Sep 14, 2022 Local News
Automation Test at JR Kyushu Kashii Line
Japan's unique automatic driving standard, GoA2.5, is being tested for the first time in Japan. The Kashii Line, a 25-kilometer section of the conventional line running through Fuk...
Sep 13, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka as International Financial Center Attracts Four New Firms
Four new companies, including a Taiwanese bank, are planning to set up operations in Fukuoka City, according to a report at a general meeting of an organization (TEAM Fukuoka) aimi...
Sep 13, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka’s Governor Considers Lowering “Corona Special Alert” to “Warning”
In response to the decrease in the number of new cases of new coronavirus infection in Fukuoka Prefecture, Governor Hattori has indicated that he will consider lowering the prefect...
Sep 12, 2022 Local News
Like-to-Pay System To Fund Fukuoka Artists
The Fukuoka-based startup Flag aims to transform the art industry with its ‘like-to-pay’ content selling system. On Flag’s new online platform, the price of each content is up to f...
Sep 9, 2022 Local News
Thai Airways International to Resume Fukuoka-Bangkok Flights
Thai Airways International announced that it would resume flights between Fukuoka Airport (Fukuoka City) and Bangkok, Thailand, on October 30. This will be the first time the route...
Sep 8, 2022 Local News
Japanese Language School Detains Student with Padlock – Fukuoka
The Immigration and Immigration Control Agency (Immigration) of Japan issued an order today against a Japanese language school in Fukuoka City for human rights violations, includin...
Sep 6, 2022 Local News
Hojicha and Nihonshu Blended Beverage Debuts in Fukuoka
Hojicha Sake, a new sake combining Fukuoka Prefecture's specialty Yamecha tea and sake has been developed. Representatives from a tea manufacturing company in Yame City...