Fukuoka Flourishes: 19 Firms Wooed in Three Years
In an effort to transform Fukuoka City into an international financial hub, the industry-academia-government organization "TEAM FUKUOKA"…
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Heatstroke Hits Itoshima High School: 23 Hospitalized
Just before noon on the 1st, at a high school in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, 32 students reported feeling unwell while rehearsing for a sports festival. Of these, 23 were rushed ...
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Surge in Syphilis Infections Triggers Alarm in Fukuoka
The number of syphilis cases, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), is seeing a rapid rise. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the infection rate is increasing at a pace higher than the prev...
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Hakata Gion Yamakasa Gears Up for Mask-Free Revival
Preparations have begun in Fukuoka City for the upcoming Yamakasa festival, which is expected to take place without mask requirements or other COVID-19 restrictions. On June 1st, 7...
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Nishitetsu Launches Bio-Diesel Bus Trial Run
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. unveiled on May 31 a bus that will run on the bio-diesel fuel "Susteo" for trial operations starting June 1.There was also a fueling demonstration where b...
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Wind Power Facility Set to Power 25K Homes in Kumamoto
Renova, a company specializing in renewable energy development, announced on May 31st its plan to establish an onshore wind power facility in...
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Female Councilor’s Outfit Suggestion Sparks Controversy
In a session of the Iizuka City Council on May 30, city councilor Ryuta Fujima, a member of the Japan Restoration Association, received a...
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Zipping Across the Straits: Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki’s Sky-High Ambition
A collaborative project aiming to establish a zipline over the Kanmon Straits, connecting Kitakyushu City and Shimonoseki City...
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Police Intensify Measures to Prevent Bicycle Accidents at Intersections
Police are conducting guidance and enforcement measures targeting bicycle users at intersections and other locations throughout the prefecture...
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Job Openings in Kyushu and Okinawa Decline
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan reported a slight decrease in the job availability ratio for Kyushu and Okinawa in April...
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