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Jun 16, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Plans First Bus Fare Hike in 25 Years
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., has revealed plans to hike bus fares in the Fukuoka and Kitakyushu areas. From January next year, the base fare will rise from 170 yen to 210 yen. This i...
Jun 15, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Part-Time Wages Rise for 18th Consecutive Month
Recruit, on June 14, reported a continuous rise in part-time wages in Fukuoka Prefecture, marking the 18th month of uninterrupted year-on-year growth. The average hourly wage in Ma...
Jun 15, 2023 Local News
Nokonoshima Hosts Fukuoka’s First Beach Opening
On the island of Nokonoshima, located off the coast of Fukuoka city, the earliest beach opening in the prefecture took place amidst the sounds of cheerful children playing and spla...
Jun 15, 2023 Local News
Regulatory Body Checks Baumkuchen’s ‘Miracle’ Dog Supplement
A Fukuoka-based company known for producing and selling pet supplements, known as "Baumkuchen," has been instructed by the Consumer Affairs Agency to disclose its violation of regu...
Jun 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Eyes Skate Park to Boost Youth Appeal
Discussions are underway for the establishment of a new skateboarding facility and event space near "Boat Race Fukuoka" in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City. The intent is to attract more fa...
Jun 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Tech Triumph: Satellite Successfully Launched
A small satellite developed by Fukuoka-based start-up QPS Institute, in collaboration with several smaller factories in the region, was successfully launched into its intended orbi...
Jun 14, 2023 Local News
Vintage Japanese Sports Cars Theft Ring Busted
Four men are now in custody, suspected of swiping two classic Japanese sports cars. These iconic vehicles, instantly recognizable by their round headlights and angular, fiery red b...
Jun 14, 2023 Local News
Okinawa’s Ryubo Group Leverages NFTs to Boost Tourism
Ryubou Group, the proprietor of Okinawa's sole department store, is branching out into the digital assets arena, leveraging non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Group's NFT marketplace,...
Jun 13, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Office Vacancy Rates Decline Amidst Construction Boom
The Hakata FD Business Center, located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, which was completed in February, saw a decrease in office vacancy rates for the second consecutive month in May...
Jun 13, 2023 Local News
Chinese Student in Kurume Conned out of 3 Million Yen in Identity Fraud
In May, a young Chinese student in his twenties residing in Kurume City fell victim to a fraudulent scheme, conned out of approximately 3 million yen in cash. The scammer had posed...
