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Apr 11, 2023 Local News
Trolley Train on Former Coal Tracks Resumes Operation
After a hiatus of four years due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a trolley train that uses the tracks once used for coal transportation in Akamura resumed operation, attrac...
Apr 7, 2023 Local News
Mysterious Dismembered Body Remains Unidentified in Fukuoka
A chilling discovery of a dismembered body part at the former site of Kyushu University in Fukuoka City has left investigators puzzled for over a year. Despite interviewing around ...
Apr 7, 2023 Local News
100-Yen Breakfast Initiative Supports Students
As the nation faces increasing levels of inflation, Fukuoka Institute of Technology in Fukuoka City has launched an initiative to provide students with affordable breakfast options...
Apr 7, 2023 Local News
Outrage Over Nail-Scattering Prank on Highway
A disturbing prank has persisted for several years in Kitakyushu City, where a large number of nails have been found on a national highway near Hirao Plateau in Kokura Minami Ward....
Apr 6, 2023 Local News
Daiichi Group Aims to Reduce CO2 with EV Taxi Fleet
The Daiichi Transportation Industry Group announced that it will introduce 101 electric vehicle (EV) taxis in 2 prefectures and 16 counties, mainly in western Japan, and begin full...
Mar 31, 2023 Local News
Urban Escape: Aburayama Fukuoka Unveils New Attractions
Just a 30-minute journey from the city, nature is calling you back with the transformation of Aburayama Fukuoka on April 27. Aburayama Shimin no Mori and Aburayama Farm will unite,...
Mar 30, 2023 Local News
Inaugural Fukuoka Art Award Ceremony Held
The first-ever Fukuoka Art Award ceremony was held, honoring artists active in Fukuoka City and expected to make further leaps in their careers. The award ceremony, held at the Fuk...
Mar 30, 2023 Local News
Unwanted Clothes Exchanged for Shopping Vouchers
Two commercial facilities in Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, have launched an "Ecoff" recycling campaign, offering shopping vouchers in exchange for unwanted clothing in line with...
Mar 29, 2023 Local News
Whiskey Heist Gone Sour: Thirsty Thief Caught on Camera
In Kitakyushu City, a snack bar employee had a not-so-brilliant plan to quench his thirst for wealth: he swiped high-end whiskey from his workplace, only to be caught on security c...
Mar 29, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Mall Trials Shorter Business Hours
Fukuoka City's large commercial facility, "Konoha Mall Hashimoto," announced on the 28th that it will introduce a trial "Business Hours Flex" program to shorten the operating hours...