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Fukuoka Election Race Kicks Off with Focus on Political Trust Issues
The 12-day election campaign for Fukuoka’s key constituencies has officially begun, with candidates taking to the streets to appeal for voter support...
Fukuoka Prefecture Approves Supplementary Budget for Seismic Research and Tourism Initiatives
On September 25, the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly approved a supplementary budget of over ¥10.5 billion for the current fiscal year, which includes funding for preliminary research...
Fukuoka and Hawaii Sign MOU to Promote “One Health”
Fukuoka Prefecture and Hawaii have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote "One Health," an integrated approach to human and animal health...
Kitakyushu to Establish Large-Scale Hydrogen Energy Hub
Kitakyushu aims to create a major hub for hydrogen energy production and supply, centering around the Hibikinada coastal area, to support related industry growth and decarbonizatio...
Fukuoka Prefecture Allocates Budget for Seismic and Tsunami Risk Survey
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Fukuoka Prefecture has allocated approximately ¥26 million in this fiscal year's supplementary budget for a preliminary survey...
New Initiative in Kitakyushu Aims to Improve City through Women’s Perspectives
Kitakyushu City has launched "Woman Will Kitakyushu," a project aimed at gathering insights from women to make the city more attractive and retain its younger female population...
G7 Ambassadors to Skip Nagasaki Peace Ceremony Amid Israel Controversy
Nagasaki will commemorate the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing on August 9 without the attendance of G7 ambassadors, except for Japan. The city decided not to invite Israel t...
Fukuoka Prefecture’s Tax Revenue Hits Record High
Fukuoka Prefecture's tax revenue for the last fiscal year remained at record levels, driven by strong corporate performance and post-pandemic economic recovery...
Fukuoka Governor Calls for Election System Reform
Governor Hattori of Fukuoka Prefecture criticized the recent Tokyo gubernatorial election for selling candidate billboard spaces in exchange for donations...
Fukuoka City Reports Record-High Tax Revenue for Fiscal Year 2023
Fukuoka City's tax revenue for fiscal year 2023 reached a record high of 369.937 billion yen, marking a 3.3% increase from the previous year. Key contributors to this growth includ...