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Hometown Tax Surge: Miyakonojo Leads
Miyakonojo City in Miyazaki Prefecture led Japan in hometown tax donations for the fiscal year 2022 with a total of 195 billion yen, a 49 billion yen increase from the previous yea...
Fukuoka Taxi Fares Rise Amid Driver Shortage
Taxi fares in the Fukuoka metropolitan area were raised starting on the 1st. Under the fare system adopted by most operators, the base fare has increased by 100 yen to 670 yen...
Heatwave Hits Fukuoka; Typhoon No. 6 on the Horizon
A large and extremely powerful Typhoon No. 6 is moving northwestward over the sea to the south of Okinawa's main island, drawing the region into its storm zone. It is forecasted to...
400+ Taiwanese Staff Relocating for TSMC’s Japan Expansion
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is gearing up for a significant expansion in Kumamoto, Japan, with a new plant in Kikuyo. This facility is set to be fully ope...
Records Tumble in Fukuoka
The 20th edition of the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, marked a historic event with 2,361 athletes from a record-tying 191 countries and the World Aquatics Refugee...
JR Kyushu Halts Cheapest Ticket Sales to Curb Fraud
JR Kyushu has temporarily suspended the vending machine sale of their lowest priced ticket at 170 yen at the JR Kokura Station in an attempt to prevent fare evasion...
BRT Hikoboshi Line Set to Start as Planned, JR Kyushu
Despite recent weather-related damages, JR Kyushu, the railway operator in Japan, remains committed to launching its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system on the Hita-Hikosan Line in Augu...
Fukuoka Authorities Alert as COVID-19 Cases Spike
The Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan has reported a significant rise in new COVID-19 cases as per the weekly survey till July 23. The weekly average of infected individuals per...
Ringing in a Decade: The Seven Stars in Kyushu 10th Anniversary Bell Relay
JR Kyushu is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the cruise train, "Seven Stars in Kyushu," with a unique event that spans from August 5, 2023, to September 29, 2023...
Fukuoka Sees Seven-Week Rise in Gasoline Prices
In Fukuoka Prefecture, the average price of regular gasoline has been on an upward trend for seven consecutive weeks. The Oil Information Center, which tracks gasoline prices for t...