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Feb 7, 2024 Local News
Eddie Jones Kicks Off Rugby Japan Team Camp in Fukuoka
The Japan national rugby team, under new head coach Eddie Jones, started their training camp in Fukuoka, preparing for their activities beginning in June...

Feb 7, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric Launches Daytime Discount Electricity Plan
Kyushu Electric Power has unveiled the "Ohisama Daytime Benefit Plan," set to commence on April 1, which slashes daytime electricity rates by up to 50% for households...

Feb 6, 2024 Local News
MUFG Bank Introduces Emerging Companies to Kyushu, Featuring “Flying Cars”
MUFG Bank's inaugural "Pitch Event" in Fukuoka City has successfully connected ten innovative startups, including pioneers in "flying cars," with leading Kyushu corporations like.....

Feb 6, 2024 Local News
ANA Utilizes Kitakyushu Airport for Timely Arrivals
Due to operational time limits at Fukuoka Airport, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has updated its strategy to use Kitakyushu Airport as an alternative landing site for flights from Haned...

Feb 6, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Airport’s Environmental Cleanup
At Fukuoka Airport, a location with a history as a U.S. military base, investigations have uncovered hazardous levels of lead and benzene, prompting a costly cleanup operation of a...

Feb 2, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu-Dalian Flight Suspension Noto Earthquake Impact On Tourism
Tianjin Airlines announced on February 1st the suspension of its bi-weekly flights between North Kyushu and Dalian starting from February 2nd, citing a decrease in tourism demand f...

Feb 1, 2024 Local News
74-Year-Old Arrested for Dumping Over 170,000 Flyers into Sea
In a shocking environmental crime, a 74-year-old part-time worker was arrested for illegally discarding over 900 kilograms, equivalent to more than...

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
Volleyball Nations League Coming to Kitakyushu in June
Kitakyushu is gearing up to host the Volleyball Nations League this June, in a run-up to the Paris Olympics. Announced by the International...

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...