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Trolley Train Attraction Opens in Akamura Featuring Bats in Tunnels
The Akamura Trolley Train began its annual operations on April 14, utilizing a former coal transport railway. The scenic ride through rural landscapes offers a unique attraction wh...
New “N Liner” Reserved-Seating Train Service Launches in Fukuoka
This April and May, residents and visitors of Fukuoka City can enjoy the convenience of the "N Liner," a special train service providing reserved seating. Designed to enhance trave...
Kitakyushu Debuts Japan’s First Dedicated Cargo Air Service
On April 11th, Yamato Holdings marked a significant milestone with the inaugural flight of Japan's first dedicated cargo aircraft, which arrived at Kitakyushu Airport in the evenin...
Fukuoka Prefectural Police Welcomes Its First Female Officers in Riot Control Unit
This spring marked a historic milestone for the Fukuoka Prefectural Police, as their riot control unit welcomed its first female deputy commander and several female team members...
Fukuoka Prefecture Clamps Down on Misallocated COVID-19 Subsidies
An audit has revealed that Fukuoka Prefecture improperly allocated over 400 million yen in COVID-19 cooperation funds to businesses that did not meet the requirements...
Inaugural Monitor Tour of “Yoka Bus” Explores Kyushu’s Attractions
As part of the largest domestic tourism campaign, the "Fukuoka-Oita Destination Campaign," the first monitor tour for the "Yoka Bus" took place on April 11, offering participants a...
Fukuoka Prefecture Launches Guide to Counter Customer Harassment
To combat "customer harassment" (casuhara)—where employees are subjected to unreasonable demands by users of administrative services—Fukuoka Prefecture has crafted a new guide for ...
Fukuoka Faces Record High in Internet Banking Fraud
In Fukuoka Prefecture, fraudulent internet banking transactions reached an all-time high last year, with financial damages amounting to approximately 218.5 million yen...
Tokyo Olympic Karate Competitor from Fukuoka Indicted for Sexual Assault
Ken Nishimura, a 28-year-old karate athlete from Fukuoka who represented Japan in the Tokyo Olympics, has been indicted by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office for...
Bullying-Related Incidents Reach New High in Fukuoka
In Fukuoka Prefecture, incidents deemed as serious cases under the Bullying Prevention Measures Promotion Act have been increasing. Last year, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police report...