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Fukuoka Police Mascot “Fukkei-kun” Honored for 20 Years of Service
In a ceremony recognizing long-serving police officers in Fukuoka, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police mascot "Fukkei-kun" was honored for its 20 years of service. The event, attended b...
37 Suspected Heatstroke Cases in Fukuoka Amid Scorching Heat
Fukuoka experienced severe heat on July 8, with temperatures exceeding 35°C. The heat led to 37 suspected heatstroke cases, including the death of an elderly man found in a field i...
Kyushu’s June Economic Sentiment Declines for Sixth Month
The Cabinet Office reported that Kyushu's economic sentiment index dropped for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling 1.4 points to 47.0. High prices and low consumer spendin...
SoftBank Players Yamakawa and Kurihara Selected for All-Star Game
Two SoftBank Hawks players, Hotaka Yamakawa and Ryoya Kurihara, have been chosen by their peers to participate in the July All-Star Game. This year's event will feature its first.....
Two Found Dead in Fukuoka Hotel Room
Two individuals were found dead in a hotel room at Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka on July 4. The hotel's staff discovered the bodies and alerted authorities. Gas canisters...
MUJI Tenjin Daimyo Announce Closure
MUJI Tenjin Daimyo and Café&Meal MUJI Tenjin Daimyo have announced their closure, set for July 21, 2024. Since their opening in 2015, these locations have been beloved by many...
Fukuoka to Rebuild West General Government Building with Private Partnership
Fukuoka Prefecture plans to rebuild the aging Fukuoka West General Government Building through a public-private partnership (PPP), aiming for completion by 2030...
16 Arrested for Loan Sharking in Fukuoka
Sixteen individuals have been arrested on suspicion of violating the Investment Law by charging excessively high interest rates on loans. Fukuoka and Hokkaido...
Food Delivery Scam Exceeds ¥10 Million in Fukuoka
Fukuoka police have uncovered a large-scale scam involving Vietnamese restaurant operators and Japanese delivery workers, who exploited a food delivery service to...
Kitakyushu Employee Arrested for Attempted Meth Smuggling
A 52-year-old company employee from Kitakyushu City has been arrested for allegedly smuggling over 2.6 kilograms of methamphetamine from the United States to Japan via...