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May 28, 2024 Local News
Genkai Nuclear Plant Pump Malfunction
On the 27th, Kyushu Electric Power reported a malfunction in an emergency feedwater pump at Genkai Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4, located in Saga Prefecture...
May 28, 2024 Local News
Five Companies Join Kyushu IPO Challenge Squad for 2024
The Fukuoka Stock Exchange held an induction ceremony on May 20 for the "Kyushu IPO Challenge Squad," a support program aimed at companies in Kyushu...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Launches Free Hotline for Expecting and New Parents
Starting May 23, Fukuoka’s Rengo Fukuoka Union offers a free hotline for expecting and new parents to discuss work-related issues...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Ride-sharing Service to Launch in Fukuoka by Late May
Fukuoka will launch a ride-sharing service under the management of taxi companies by late May. Of the 95 taxi companies in the region...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Begins Installing Benches at Intersections for Elderly and Disabled
Fukuoka City has started a pilot project to install benches at intersections for elderly and disabled individuals. These single-seat, cylindrical benches cost...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Issues Continued Scarlet Fever Alert and Warns of Tick-borne Disease
Fukuoka remains on alert for streptococcal pharyngitis, with cases rising to 8.12 per medical institution, and advises basic hygiene practices. Additionally...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka to Offer Childcare for Non-working Parents Starting July
Fukuoka City will begin a new childcare program in July, allowing parents who are not working to leave their children at daycare for up to 40 hours a month...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Bank App Glitch Resolved Quickly
On May 23, around 1 PM, smartphone apps for Fukuoka Financial Group’s banks, including Fukuoka Bank, experienced difficulties starting up...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Boosts Earthquake-Resistant Housing
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Fukuoka Prefecture has launched a council to promote earthquake-resistant housing in collaboration with...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Mayor’s Car Burns Amid Nuclear Waste Survey Acceptance
A car belonging to Shintaro Wakiyama, the mayor of Genkai Town in Saga Prefecture, caught fire outside his home on May 21. This incident occurred...
