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Sea Cucumber Poaching: Fisherman’s Family in Hot Water!
A fisherman and his family have been caught in a slippery situation after being arrested for illegally hooking 620 kilograms of "black diamonds" – the luxury seafood delicacy, sea ...
Fukuoka Police Stress Helmet Use Amid Accidents
This year, the number of traffic fatalities in Fukuoka has increased compared to last year. On the 24th, Fukuoka Prefectural Police provided guidance to cyclists and others at acci...
Kumamoto Welcomes OMO5 Hotel by Hoshino Resorts
Hoshino Resorts (Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture) will open a new urban hotel, "OMO5 Kumamoto by Hoshino Resorts," in the heart of Kumamoto City on April 25. The hotel is located on t...
Financial Relief for Low-Income Families in Fukuoka
Fukuoka City has announced that it will begin distributing a one-time payment of 50,000 yen per child to low-income households with children from May 11, as a measure to combat ris...
Fukuoka Taxis Struggle to Meet Demand with Staffing Issues
As the number of people on the move increases, taxi usage in Fukuoka City and its surrounding areas is also on the rise. However, it has been found that taxi operators are unable t...
Airlines See 80% Recovery in Fukuoka Airport Traffic
Bookings for flights arriving and departing from Fukuoka Airport during the extended holiday period have increased by 20% to 30% compared to the same time last year, showing a reco...
Talent War Intensifies in Kyushu-Okinawa Region
Companies in Kyushu and Okinawa, Japan, are actively hiring new graduates, with hiring plans for fiscal year 2024 showing a 40% increase compared to the previous year. This marks t...
Golden Week’s Dontaku Festival: 2 Million Visitors Expected
The outline of the annual Golden Week event "Hakata Dontaku Port Festival" has been announced. This year, the festival will be held as usual for the first time in four years, and a...
Utility Poles Removed to Boost Scenic Landscape Near Itoshima
On April 20, a ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of a project to remove utility poles along a coastal road stretching from Fukuoka City to Itoshima City. The city of Fu...
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Eyes Pre-Pandemic Scale
The organizing committee of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, a traditional summer event with a history of nearly 800 years, held a general meeting and called for cooperation from...