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Shanghai Airlines Announces Inaugural Flight to Fukuoka Airport
Shanghai Airlines will commence flights between Fukuoka and Shanghai, starting December 28. Flights will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with an addition of Saturdays from...
Allegations of Repeated Power Harassment by Mayor of Miyawaka City
Multiple staff members have filed complaints with the Miyawaka City Fairness Committee, alleging that Mayor Hidetoshi Shiokawa made repeated power harassment comments, such as...
Fukuoka City Middle School Staff Arrested for Unauthorized GPS Installation on Woman’s Car
In May this year, a 38-year-old staff member of a municipal middle school in Fukuoka City was arrested for violating the Stalker Control Law. He is suspected of installing a GPS de...
Fertilizer Salesman Denies Profit from Cannabis Cultivation
In June, Ryuji Fujimaru, a 48-year-old Miyama City employee, was arrested for cultivating 88 cannabis plants in Omuta City, which he claimed was for personal use, not profit...
Japan’s Largest Nature-Themed Park, JUNGLIA, Unveiled
JUNGLIA," a new nature-themed theme park, is scheduled to open in Okinawa in 2025, featuring 30,000 trees planted on an old golf course...
Japan Tightens Control on ‘Cannabis Gummies,’ Stronger Variants Emerge
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has designated the synthetic compound "HHCH" found in "cannabis gummies" as a controlled substance. Despite this, variants with similar co...
Bank of Japan Fukuoka Sees Personal Consumption Uptick Amidst Inflation
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka Branch, assessing the key economic driver of personal consumption in Kyushu and Okinawa, noted recovery despite rising prices. The announcement was base...
Kitakyushu Airport Runway Extension to Commence on December 2
Construction to extend Kitakyushu Airport's runway from 2500 meters to 3000 meters begins on December 2. This extension, costing approximately 13 billion yen, is in response to req...
Yamato’s 28-Ton Cargo Plane Set for 2024 Launch at Kitakyushu Airport
The Yamato Group is set to launch a cargo-only plane in the spring of 2024, which recently arrived at Kitakyushu Airport. This plane can carry up to 28 tons, equivalent to 5-6 larg...
Autonomous Bus Test Ride Event in Fukuoka
Before a trial run starting November 22nd, a test ride event for an autonomous bus was held near JR Hakozaki Station. The experiment, conducted by Fukuoka City and...