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Apr 16, 2025 Local News
Traditional Tea-Rolling Contest Held In Yame
Ahead of the new tea season, Yame City in Fukuoka Prefecture hosted the 41st annual...

Apr 15, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Bankruptcies Hit 24-Year High In FY2024
Corporate bankruptcies in Fukuoka Prefecture reached 475 cases in fiscal 2024, a 19% increase over...

Apr 15, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka-Based “I’m Donut?” To Open In NYC
Fukuoka’s signature nama-donut brand "I'm donut?" will launch its first international location in New York City’s Times Square on...

Apr 15, 2025 Local News
Pietro Pivots To Supermarket Pasta As Vegetable Prices Squeeze Dressing Sales
Fukuoka-based dressing maker Pietro is strengthening its collaboration with supermarkets to jointly...

Apr 15, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Releases Travel Guide For Business Visitors
A new booklet titled “How to Explore Kitakyushu on a Business Trip” has been published to help business travelers...

Apr 15, 2025 Local News
Kyushu’s Population Falls To 12.48 Million
Kyushu’s total population fell by 0.7% year-on-year to 12.48 million as of October 1, 2024, according...

Apr 10, 2025 Local News
Fatal Air Ambulance Crash Off Iki Delayed In Reporting By Over 30 Minutes
An air ambulance helicopter en route from Tsushima to Fukuoka crashed off the coast of Iki Island on April 6, killing three people...

Apr 10, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu Executives Referred To Prosecutors
Eight individuals including the former president of JR Kyushu Jet Ferry have been referred to prosecutors for...

Apr 10, 2025 Local News
Kagoshima Kicks Off New Tea Season With Strong Prices
Kagoshima City held Japan’s first market auction for 2025 shincha (new tea) on April 9, offering 79 lots totaling...

Apr 10, 2025 Local News
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Offers Rice Vouchers With Fixed Deposits
Nishi-Nippon City Bank has launched a campaign offering ¥5,000 worth of rice vouchers to individuals...