Record-High Salary Increase at Yaskawa Electric in Kitakyushu
On the focused response day of the spring labor negotiations, March 13th, Yaskawa Electric, a leading industrial robot manufacturer based in Kitakyushu, announced...
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22-Year-Old Driver Crashes Van into Fukuoka Convenience Store
A light van crashed into a convenience store in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, on the afternoon of the 13th. The 22-year-old driver reportedly mistook the accelerator for the brake...
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Historic Milestone: Fukuoka Appoints First Female Police Station Chief
This spring marked a historic achievement for the Fukuoka Prefectural Police with Miho Ohara's appointment as the first female station chief, now at the helm of Ukiha Police Statio...
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Kitakyushu Film Festival’s Economic Impact Hits 196M Yen
The inaugural Kitakyushu International Film Festival made a notable economic impact, generating 196.38 million yen. The festival, highlighting Kitakyushu as...
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Godzilla Film’s Fighter Plane Sparks Fukuoka Exhibit Buzz
The "Godzilla - 1.0" film, recent winner of the Best Visual Effects Academy Award, has ignited significant interest with the display of the "Shinden" fighter jet in...
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Fukuoka High Court Revises Sentence for Kudo-kai Syndicate Leader to Life Imprisonment
In a significant turn of events, the Fukuoka High Court has overturned the death sentence initially handed down to the leader of the Kudo-kai, a designated dangerous crime syndicat...
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BRT Hikoboshi Line to Add New Bus
The BRT Hikoboshi Line, connecting Hita Station in Oita Prefecture and Soeda Station in Fukuoka Prefecture, was launched in August last year as a response to...
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Accenture Expands in Fukuoka, Targets 3000 Employees
Accenture has unveiled its second Fukuoka hub, focusing on technological advancements to enhance business operations. The company's expansion capitalizes on...
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Fukuoka City Cuts Work Hours by 33% with Generative AI Trial
Fukuoka City has announced a 33% reduction in work hours during a generative AI utilization experiment conducted by the AI startup AndDot (Shibuya, Tokyo) for about 40 city employe...
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Warm Hearts, Warm Meals: Join Tipico’s Mission to Nourish Noto
In the wake of the January 1st earthquake that shook the Noto Peninsula, leaving many in precarious living conditions, Tipico, a quaint Italian bistro in Fukuoka, is stepping up to...