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Dec 13, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Mayor Plans Free School Lunch Initiative
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima announced plans to ease the financial burden on families by...

Dec 13, 2024 Local News
Influenza Cases in Fukuoka Exceed 4,000 as Spread Accelerates
Influenza cases in Fukuoka Prefecture have surpassed 4,000, marking a significant surge...

Dec 12, 2024 Local News
Retail Sales in Kyushu-Okinawa Rise 1.3% in October
Retail sales at department stores and supermarkets in Kyushu and Okinawa grew by 1.3% in October compared to the previous year...

Dec 12, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s 2024 Rice Harvest Down 3% Due to Weather and Land Use
Kyushu’s rice production for 2024 fell 3% year-on-year to 703,000 tons, attributed to reduced planting areas and adverse weather such as...

Dec 12, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu to Raise Discount Ticket Prices by 15% in April
JR Kyushu announced a 15% price increase for 34 types of discount tickets starting April 2025. For example, a two-ticket set for...

Dec 12, 2024 Local News
Construction Worker Arrested for Smuggling 2kg of Cannabis
A 22-year-old construction worker has been arrested and indicted for smuggling approximately 2kg of dried cannabis from...

Dec 11, 2024 Local News
Historic Letter Hints at Fukuoka Castle Keep’s Existence
A newly discovered letter suggests that the Fukuoka Castle keep may have existed. The letter, dated between 1640-1650...

Dec 11, 2024 Local News
Women CEOs in Kyushu-Okinawa Reach Record 9.8%
The percentage of women CEOs in Kyushu and Okinawa rose to 9.8% in 2024, exceeding the national average of 8.4%...

Dec 11, 2024 Local News
Winter Bonuses: Increases in Kitakyushu, Decreases in Fukuoka
Winter bonuses for public servants in Kitakyushu increased by 3% this year, reflecting adjustments to align with private-sector standards...

Dec 11, 2024 Local News
Railway Safety and Counter-Terrorism Inspections Begin in Kyushu
The Kyushu Transport Bureau has launched safety and counter-terrorism inspections at train stations and onboard trains in preparation for...