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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fukuoka Amends Ordinance to Combat Sexual Violence
In a significant move to eradicate sexual violence, the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly has finalized an amendment to the local ordinance, categorizing unauthorized photography with.....
Fukuoka Maintains Health Alerts Despite Dip in Infections
Fukuoka Prefecture has released its latest weekly data on infectious diseases, indicating that influenza and a type of streptococcal infection...