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Aug 21, 2023 Local News
More Trains Added to Fukuoka’s Congested Subway
The Fukuoka City Subway's Nanakuma Line has made revisions to its schedule as of the 19th, aiming to reduce congestion. Following the extension of the Nanakuma Line to Hakata Stati...
Aug 21, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Records Highest Tax Revenue
Fukuoka Prefecture's fiscal year 2022 general account settlement forecast reveals record highs in both prefectural tax revenue and net balance, with a 4.3% increase in tax revenue ...
Aug 18, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu and AWS Japan Join Hands for Startups
The city of Kitakyushu and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Japan have formed a partnership to support startups, the "Backup Capital Concept," and the region's digital transformation. The...
Aug 18, 2023 Local News
Fatal Barbecue Incident at Yanagawa Beauty College Investigated
In May, a barbecue accident at Hollywood World Beauty College in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, injured four students and killed an 18-year-old. A committee of six experts was ...
Aug 18, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Flavors Arrive in Thailand with New Yamaya Outlet
Yamaya Communications, based in Fukuoka, has opened the first "Hakata Tempura Yamaya" outlet in Bangkok, Thailand, in collaboration with JALUX, a Japan Airlines affiliate. Situated...
Aug 17, 2023 Local News
Toyota Kyushu Plans Full Renewable Power at Kokura Factory
Toyota Kyushu is gearing up to convert its Kokura factory's entire power consumption to renewable energy. Starting in September, the plant will implement a system that uses solar p...
Aug 17, 2023 Local News
New Faces from Fukuoka in Rugby World Cup Team
The Japanese national rugby team has revealed its players for the Rugby World Cup in France, starting in September, including six individuals with ties to Kyushu. Fukuoka's Nagare ...
Aug 16, 2023 Local News
Joyful Turns Profit; Plans 400-450 Store Renovations Planned
According to local media reports, Joyful, the family restaurant chain in Kyushu, experienced a 36% decrease in net profit to 1.6 billion yen for June 2023, largely due to...
Aug 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Minimum Wage Boosted to 941 Yen
The Fukuoka Regional Minimum Wage Council has proposed an increase in Fukuoka Prefecture's minimum hourly wage from 900 yen to 941 yen, a 41-yen increase...
Aug 16, 2023 Local News
Nishitetsu Profits Surge 2.4x to 9.3 Billion Yen
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. announced a net profit of 9.3 billion yen for Q1 2023, a 2.4-fold increase from the previous year, largely due to the sale of Nishishin Palace in Fu...
