Fukuoka LDP Caucus Chief to Resign
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly member Matsuo said on August 3 that he intended to resign as chairman of the assembly's Liberal Democratic Party caucus. Matsuo held a...
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Heat Risks Complicate Kumamoto Quake Recovery
One week after the Kumamoto earthquake, authorities intensified efforts to prevent heatstroke and disaster-related deaths as temperatures exceeded 40 C. Kumamoto...
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Fukuoka Pursues Backup Capital Status
Fukuoka is preparing to seek designation as one of Japan’s official backup capital cities following the passage of new legislation establishing a framework to support...
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Lawmaker Defends Quake-Night Fundraiser
A political fundraising event hosted by Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly LDP leader Tosho Matsuo drew criticism after proceeding on the evening of the July 28 earthquake...
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Fukuoka Expands Overseas Spending Probe
Fukuoka Governor Seitaro Hattori announced on July 30 that the prefecture will expand its independent investigation into controversial overseas travel expenses...
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Assembly Orders Independent Probe
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly agreed on July 8 to interview all current members as part of an independent investigation into allegations that cash payments were exchanged in...
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Fukuoka Outlines Deputy Capital Vision
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima said on July 8 that the city would seek a flexible cooperation framework if legislation establishing a deputy capital system is enacted...
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Takashima Recalls Rejecting ¥50 Million Demand
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima said he rejected a request for ¥50 million after deciding to run in the 2010 mayoral election, describing the experience as deeply shocking...
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Assembly Cash Allegations Grow
New allegations have emerged in the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly after former Speaker Motoaki Yoshimatsu claimed senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party’s prefectural...
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Fukuoka Drafts New One Health Plan
Fukuoka Prefecture has begun drafting its second five-year One Health Action Plan following a meeting of the Prefectural One Health Promotion Council in Fukuoka City...
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