Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Kicks Off Featuring Gundam-themed Float
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival has begun in Fukuoka City, showcasing creatively decorated floats. One highlight is the Gundam-themed float...
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Fukuoka Broadcasters to Share Helicopter Footage in Earthquake Emergencies
Four Fukuoka-based private broadcasters and NHK have signed an agreement to share helicopter footage during major earthquakes like the Nankai Trough earthquake...
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Kyushu, Okinawa Business Sentiment Declines After Nine Quarters
The Bank of Japan released its Tankan survey on July 1, indicating a decline in business sentiment among companies in Kyushu and Okinawa for...
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New Luggage Service “Crosta Hakata” Launches at JR Hakata Station
Starting July 1, JR West Japan Marunix Co., Ltd. will open "Crosta Hakata" at Hakata Station's Hikari Plaza. This is the first "Crosta" store in Kyushu, offering...
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Fukuoka Taxis to Implement Pickup Fee in July
Starting July 1, taxi companies in Fukuoka City and nearby municipalities will introduce a "pickup fee" of 200 to 300 yen for passengers requesting a specific pickup location...
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Fukuoka Airport Launches “Yatai Concierge” to Promote Local Food Stalls
Fukuoka City has launched a "Yatai Concierge" service at Fukuoka Airport's international terminal to introduce the charm of its traditional food stalls, known as yatai, to foreign ...
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Saga City’s “Super App” Wins Japan DX Award
Saga City's official "Super App" received the Japan DX Award for its innovative approach to digital transformation in public services. The app, operational since June 2023...
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Kitakyushu Airport Sees Passenger Numbers Surge, Cargo Volume Declines
Kitakyushu Airport's passenger numbers rose to 1.17 million last fiscal year, a 40% increase from the previous year, reflecting recovery post-COVID-19...
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Kyushu University Law School to Relocate to Ito Campus in 2027
Kyushu University's law school, currently in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, will move to the Ito Campus in Nishi-ku in April 2027. The decision aims to...
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Firefighter Arrested for Tampering with Car Released Without Charge
A 41-year-old firefighter from Kasuga City, arrested in March for removing and stealing nuts from a friend's car wheel, was released without charges on June 21...
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