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23-Year-Old Fukuoka Policewoman Wins World Kendo Championship
A 23-year-old female officer from the Fukuoka Prefectural Police won the world kendo championship last month and was commended by the chief on the 13th. Maika Senoo, a first-year o...
Fukuoka Vies for ‘Asset Management Special Zone’ Status
"TEAM FUKUOKA," a public-private-academic partnership promoting the International Financial City concept in Fukuoka, announced its bid for the government's "Asset Management Specia...
Heroic Dog in Chikuzen Saves Man, Earns Police Recognition
In Chikuzen Town, a dog and its owner were commended by the police for saving a life. The incident occurred in October when Happy, a one-year-old Golden Retriever, alerted its owne...
Fukuoka Pioneers Japan’s First ‘Engineer Visa’ Program
Amidst a severe shortage of IT talent among Japanese companies, Fukuoka City has become the first in the nation to introduce an "Engineer Visa" system, utilizing...
Fukuoka’s 10th Basic Plan: Aiming for Global Talent
The Fukuoka Directive Council (FDC) has proactively engaged with Fukuoka City Hall, delivering a set of recommendations for the city's "10th Basic Plan," focusing on urban growth a...
Fukuoka Battles High Pool Fever and Flu Rates
Fukuoka Prefecture reports persistent high rates of "pool fever" and an increase in influenza cases for the week leading to November 5th. While instances of pharyngoconjunctival fe...
Fukuoka Vows to Break Free from Gangs
The "Banish Violence Fukuoka Convention" gathered 400 stakeholders in Fukuoka City to address organized crime, signaling a community-wide push to eliminate gang violence...
Taxi Leader Cautions Against Hasty Ride-Sharing Introduction
Concerns for passenger safety were at the forefront of Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo’s president, Mr. Tanaka’s, commentary as he addressed the government’s ongoing discus...
Kyushu Electric Prioritizes Safety in Upcoming Plant Inspection
Kyushu Electric Power has announced a scheduled halt in operations for routine inspections and maintenance of Unit 3 at the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant, located in Genkai Town, Saga...
Bullying Incident at Kitakyushu High School Injures Freshman
A female first-year student at a prefectural high school in Kitakyushu was assaulted by her classmates in May, resulting in injuries. The incident, involving hair-pulling and other...