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Fukuoka Considers Rebuilding International Center
Fukuoka City is considering rebuilding the Fukuoka International Center, including the possibility of relocating it to another site. The 45-year-old venue hosts the annual Kyushu.....
Foreign Residents Get Earthquake Support in Hikawa
Hikawa Town in Kumamoto held a consultation session for foreign residents affected by the July earthquake. Vietnamese and Filipino residents, along with representatives of...
Kyushu Recovery Discounts Start in October
The national government will launch the Kyushu Fukko Oen Wari travel-support program across all seven Kyushu prefectures in October. Accommodation and travel prices will be...
Tenjin Taiju Named for Former IMS Site
The large mixed-use building under construction on the former IMS site in central Tenjin has been named Tenjin Taiju, Mitsubishi Estate announced on August 31. The project...
Filipino Cyclist Arrested for Alleged Drunk Cycling
Police arrested a 49-year-old Filipino national living in Asakura on suspicion of riding a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol. A patrol officer noticed the cyclist look t...
Kagoshima Minimum Wage to Rise to 1,090 Yen
The Kagoshima Local Minimum Wage Council recommended raising the prefecture's minimum hourly wage by 64 yen, from 1,026 yen to 1,090 yen, on August 26. The proposed...
Kitakyushu Debt Falls as Tax Revenue Hits Record
Kitakyushu City said its outstanding municipal debt fell by 20.5 billion yen to 1.1852 trillion yen at the end of fiscal 2025, marking the first decline in 16 years. Municipal tax....
Residential Road Speed Limit Drops to 30 km/h
From September 1, the statutory speed limit on many residential roads across Japan will fall from 60 km/h to 30 km/h. The revised rule applies to ordinary roads without a centerlin...
Kyushu Shinkansen to Reopen September 18
JR Kyushu plans to restore full Kyushu Shinkansen service on September 18. The Kumamoto-Shin-Minamata section has remained closed since the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake...
Kitakyushu Budget Backs School Meals and Small Businesses
Kitakyushu Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi announced a 2.72 billion yen supplementary budget proposal for the September city assembly session. The plan includes 96 million yen to...