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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
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
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
Kyushu and Sanyo Shinkansen to Eliminate Smoking Room
The Kyushu and Sanyo Shinkansen lines announced the removal of smoking rooms from their trains by March 16. This initiative by JR Kyushu and JR West aims to prevent passive smoking...
Dec 20, 2023 Local News
32-Year Sewage Billing Mistake Discovered in Fukuoka
Fukuoka City announced on the 19th that it mistakenly collected about 16.23 million yen in sewage fees over 32 years from a communal housing building, despite it...
Dec 20, 2023 Local News
Iconic Fukuoka Theater Reopens After Last Year’s Fire
The Kokura Showakan, a historic movie theater in Kitakyushu City, has reopened for business on the 19th after being completely destroyed in...
Dec 20, 2023 Local News
Auto Tax Scandal Grows in Fukuoka: New Data Leak Found
Fukuoka Prefecture has announced an additional potential data breach at an outsourced automobile tax call center, affecting around 30,000 more individuals...
Dec 19, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka City to Conclude COVID-19 Mass Vaccination
Fukuoka City has announced the conclusion of its COVID-19 mass vaccination program at the city office on December 28, due to a decrease in appointment bookings. However, individual...