JR Kyushu Reports Increased Revenue and Profit as Travel and Hotel Use Recover
JR Kyushu has announced an increase in both revenue and profit for the fiscal year 2023, with revenue up 9.7% to 420.4 billion yen and profits rising...
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Tick-Borne Infections Rise in Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture has reported three cases of tick-borne diseases, including two of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) and one of Japanese spotted fever...
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New Underground Passage Planned for Fukuoka’s Tenjin Area
Fukuoka City has announced plans to develop a new underground walkway in Tenjin, the city's central commercial district, aimed at...
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Rare Two-Headed Snake Discovered in Kitakyushu to be Exhibited This Summer
This summer, the Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History in Yahata Higashi Ward will unveil a rare and remarkable exhibit: a two-headed mamushi snake discovered in.....
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Genkai Mayor Discusses “Nuclear Waste” Challenges with Economy Minister
In Genkai, Saga Prefecture, Mayor Shintaro Wakiyama met with Economy Minister Saito to express his concerns about selecting a site for disposing of high-level radioactive waste, kn...
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Fukuoka Police Promote Safe Cycling During “Bicycle Month”
May is designated as "Bicycle Month" in Fukuoka, with police conducting awareness campaigns to promote safe cycling practices. On May 8, police intensified enforcement across 35 lo...
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Fukuoka Airport Records First Profit Post-Privatization
Fukuoka International Airport has achieved a significant financial milestone, reporting its first operational profit since its complete privatization in 2019. The airport's operati...
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Kumamoto University to Launch Semiconductor Graduate Program in Spring 2025
Kumamoto University announced plans to open a new graduate school focusing on semiconductor and information mathematics education in spring 2025. The initiative responds to the pre...
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Two Arrested for Impersonating Police in Fukuoka Traffic Incident
In February, a dangerous traffic accident occurred in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward when two men, posing as police officers in a vehicle equipped with sirens and red lights, ran a red light ...
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Fukuoka-Based Reference to Equip All Rental Properties with EV Charging Stations
Reference, a real estate company in Fukuoka, plans to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at all its rental properties to...
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