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Oct 26, 2022 Local News
Canadian Pension Invests in Fukuoka-based Renewable Energy
Canadian pension fund giant Quebec Savings and Investment Corporation (CDPQ) will invest 70 billion yen in renewable energy developer Shizen Energy (Fukuoka City). Pension funds an...
Oct 26, 2022 Local News
Softbank Hawks Draft High School Shortstop
At the Professional Baseball Draft on April 20, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks selected high school infielder Ihine Itsua as the first overall pick with the right to negotiate. Ikhine,...
Oct 26, 2022 Local News
New Pietro Manufacturing Plant Announced
Fukuoka-based salad oil manufacturer and restaurant operator Pietro announced opening a new plant in Koga City, Fukuoka Prefecture, by the fall of 2025. Continuation of focus on de...
Oct 25, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Launches Plastic Pharmacy Bottle Recycling
To reduce plastic waste, an initiative has begun in Fukuoka Prefecture to recycle plastic bottles used for pills and other items that are often thrown away at pharmacies. The Fukuo...
Oct 25, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Firefighters Rescue Pigeon
On October 22 residents in Morooka, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, reported a bird dangling from a utility pole. The bird appeared to be alive but unable to untangle itself. Firefighte...
Oct 21, 2022 Local News
100 Rings Stolen in Daimyo Burglary
On Oct. 19 a man broke into a jewelry store in the center of Fukuoka City, stole about 100 rings from a store, and fled. According to the police, at around 3:30 a.m, a security com...
Oct 21, 2022 Local News
Prefecture and Fukuoka City Collaborate to Revitalize Naka River Area
Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City have announced that they will work together to revitalize the area around the Naka River, which runs through the city center, to promote city pl...
Oct 20, 2022 Local News
Canal City Renewal Announced
Fukuoka REIT Corporation announced on Oct 19 its plan to renovate Canal City Hakata, a commercial complex in Fukuoka City that it manages. The REIT plans to enhance the uniqueness ...
Oct 20, 2022 Local News
Pioneering Entertainment Facility Opens in Fukuoka
Zero-Ten Corporation announced the opening of "010 BUILDING" (zero one zero building), a culture-transmitting complex combining food and entertainment, in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City...
Oct 20, 2022 Local News
New Campsite with Cafe and Farm Experiences
Since its opening in 2012, Kanatake no Sato Park has become a place where visitors can experience life in the fascinating "village" through barbecues, agricultural experiences, nat...
