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Five Arrested in Suspected Insurance Arson Case

Police in Fukuoka Prefecture arrested five suspects, including four Chinese nationals, on suspicion of arson at a seafood processing office...

German Cruise Ship Makes Moji Port Debut

The German cruise ship Amadea made its first visit to Moji Port in Kitakyushu on March 17, marking the first German vessel to call at the...

Hakata Dontaku Cuts Seating Over Rising Costs

Organizers of the Hakata Dontaku Port Festival will significantly reduce paid seating this year due to rising material and labor costs...

Fukuoka Land Price Growth Slows Again

Land prices in Fukuoka Prefecture rose for the 12th consecutive year in residential areas and the 11th in commercial areas as of January...

Nissan Kyushu Cuts Output Amid Iran Tensions

Nissan Motor Kyushu will reduce production by about 1,200 vehicles in March at its plant in Kanda, Fukuoka Prefecture, due to supply chain...

Amaou Strawberry Seedlings Possibly Sold Outside Fukuoka

Fukuoka Prefecture is investigating whether seedlings of its well-known Amaou strawberry variety have been distributed outside the prefecture...

Fukuoka Subway Adds Morning Trains to Ease Crowding

Fukuoka City Subway increased service on the Airport Line starting March 16 to help ease congestion during the morning commute. The line...

Fukuoka Firm Trains Truck Drivers in Cambodia

Minami Holdings, a driving school operator based in Onojo, Fukuoka Prefecture, has launched a program in Cambodia to (train) truck drivers for...