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More Female Business Leaders in Kyushu Than National Average
A survey by the Fukuoka branch of Teikoku Data Bank revealed that 9% of companies in Kyushu and Okinawa area have female leaders as of April 2019. The figure has risen by 1.8% comp...
Koreans Cancel Participation at Tsushima Festival
The city of Busan canceled plans to participate in the Tsushima Izuhara Port Festival of Tsushima City, Nagasaki, reflecting the current diplomatic situation between the two countr...
Itoshima Agriculture Courses Offered
Itoshima City and Fukuoka Prefecture will open Ito-no Courses (Itoshima agriculture courses) beginning in August. The city and the prefecture have set up an agriculture promotional...
Fukuoka Accommodation Tax Becomes Law
On July 12, an ordinance for levying accommodation taxes on guests who stay overnight in Fukuoka Prefecture was approved by the prefectural assembly. The ordinance includes taxatio...
Kitakyushu City Moves One Step Closer to Accommodation Tax
A group of experts approved the introduction of an accommodation tax by Kitakyushu City at a meeting on July 11. Results of a survey answered by 69 persons working for local hotels...
No New Yatai Stalls for Nagahama Area
According to an announcement by Fukuoka City, the area designated for yatai (street food stalls) in the Nagahama area will not have any new operators from August this year. The cit...
Retail Sales Down in Kyushu During May
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on July 8 that retail sales (across 431 stores) in the region during the month of May were down by 0.6% compared to the s...
Amazon Expands Areas for Absent Delivery in Fukuoka City
Amazon announced on July 8 the inclusion of Hakata and Chuo wards of Fukuoka City into areas offering its new "okihai" delivery service. Unlike the traditional delivery systems in ...
Beniotome Shochu Selling Well Thanks to Manga Labeling
Bottles of Beniotome featuring a manga illustration on its label are selling well. Beniotome Shuzo Co., Ltd, a traditional shochu distillery in Kurume City, first shipped out its e...
Fukuoka City Registers Record-breaking Tax Revenues
Fukuoka City’s tax revenue exceeded ¥300 billion in the fiscal year of 2018, setting a record. The mayor of the city announced at a press conference on July 9 that the total amount...