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Nov 16, 2023 Local News
Kinokuniya Supermarket Opens First Kyushu Store in Iwataya Main Store
Tokyo's renowned and stylish supermarket, Kinokuniya, makes its grand entrance into Kyushu at the Iwataya Main Store. A trailblazer in the retail industry...
Nov 16, 2023 Local News
Indian National Acquitted in High-Profile Fukuoka Drug Case
In a significant court ruling, the Fukuoka District Court acquitted a 72-year-old Indian man accused of smuggling approximately 2 kilograms of stimulants from...
Nov 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Vies for ‘Asset Management Special Zone’ Status
"TEAM FUKUOKA," a public-private-academic partnership promoting the International Financial City concept in Fukuoka, announced its bid for the government's "Asset Management Specia...
Nov 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Pioneers Japan’s First ‘Engineer Visa’ Program
Amidst a severe shortage of IT talent among Japanese companies, Fukuoka City has become the first in the nation to introduce an "Engineer Visa" system, utilizing...
Nov 10, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s 10th Basic Plan: Aiming for Global Talent
The Fukuoka Directive Council (FDC) has proactively engaged with Fukuoka City Hall, delivering a set of recommendations for the city's "10th Basic Plan," focusing on urban growth a...
Nov 8, 2023 Local News
Kyushu’s First Convenience Store EV Chargers
The FamilyMart at Hakata Station Minami 6-chome in Fukuoka City has recently equipped its parking area with Tesla Superchargers, a rapid charging solution for Tesla electric vehicl...
Nov 8, 2023 Local News
Historic Fukuoka Castle Tower to Be Restored
One of the towers of the Fukuoka Castle ruins, the "Shiomi Yagura," is set to be restored by the spring of the year after next. Fukuoka Castle, built by the first lord of the Fukuo...
Nov 7, 2023 Local News
Fraudulent Calls Trick Fukuoka Resident Out of Millions
A man in his 40s from Fukuoka City was conned out of approximately 82 million yen by fraudsters impersonating government and...
Nov 6, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Startup QPS to Join Tokyo Exchange
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has approved the listing of QPS Research Institute, a Kyushu University spin-off based in Fukuoka City, on its Growth Market, with the listing date set for...
Oct 26, 2023 Local News
Sanrio Park Debuts in Fukuoka!
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, in collaboration with Sanrio and One to Ten, will open the "Sanrio Characters Dream!ng Park" on...
