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Record Heat Continues in Fukuoka, Dazaifu Marks 51st Hot Day
On September 9, severe late-summer heat persisted across Fukuoka Prefecture, with Dazaifu City experiencing its 51st day of extreme temperatures this year. Temperatures surpassed 3...
Local Beer Made with Kitakyushu Ingredients Debuts
A new local beer, "KITAKYUSHU W," has been produced using Kitakyushu's tap water and locally grown hops. The beer, created in collaboration with the Kitakyushu Waterworks...
Nishi-Nippon City Bank to Implement Paperless Transactions by 2025
Nishi-Nippon City Bank plans to introduce a new paperless transaction system at all branches by March 2025. The new system, currently being trialed at selected...
Luxury Soup Launch Targets Foreign Visitors in Fukuoka
Kayanoya, a premium broth brand from Fukuoka, has partnered with The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka to offer two types of instant soup...
Kyushu Showcases Semiconductor Collaboration at Semicon Taiwan
At the Semicon Taiwan expo in Taipei, Kyushu's industry, government, and academic sectors promoted collaboration with Taiwan's semiconductor industry...
Kumamoto Plans New Industrial Park Near TSMC Plant
Kikuyo Town in Kumamoto Prefecture plans to develop a new 25-hectare industrial park south of TSMC's first domestic plant...
Fukuoka’s Minimum Wage to Rise by ¥51
Fukuoka Labour Bureau announced an increase in the prefecture's minimum hourly wage from 941 yen to 992 yen, effective October 5...
Suspected Theft of Steel Plates in Saga Prefecture
A 58-year-old man from Chikugo City, already arrested and indicted for stealing steel plates from construction sites in Fukuoka, is suspected of similar thefts in Saga Prefecture.....
Surge in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases in Fukuoka
The number of hand, foot, and mouth disease cases in Fukuoka, primarily affecting children, has increased again, prompting the prefecture to issue a warning for...
Man Arrested for Assault Following Argument Over Relationships
A 21-year-old man from Tosu City was arrested in Chikushino City, Fukuoka, after allegedly assaulting a woman during an argument about their partners. The man denies the charges...