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Fukuoka Budget Helps Industries Hit By Covid, Red Tide
The Fukuoka prefectural assembly has passed a supplementary budget of approximately 10 billion yen to support agricultural, forestry, and fishery workers affected by rising materia...
Fukuoka Mayor Takashima Joins 21-City Alliance Joins 21-City Alliance
Fukuoka City and 20 other mayors from across Japan have established a "Union of City and Town Mayors" to discuss local challenges such as population decline and declining birthrate...
Sweet Potato Rot Disease Sparks Concern for Shochu Production in Kyushu
Sweet potato rot disease is spreading across Japan, causing a shortage of sweet potatoes used in the production of shochu. Kirishima Shuzo and Hamada Shuzo, two major shochu makers...
Fukuoka Residents Get a Sneak Peek of Subway Extension
On March 27th, the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line will be extended to Hakata Station. A trial ride event was held on March 5th prior to the opening. The Nanakuma Line will exten...
Woman Admits Endangering Train Traffic with Bicycles on Fukuoka Railway
In a court case in Fukuoka Prefecture's Itoshima City, a woman admitted to charges of repeatedly placing bicycles on JR railway tracks, endangering train traffic. Ayaka Saito, 28, ...
Botanical Life Square to Open at Fukuoka City
A new facility called the "Botanical Life Square" will open on March 10th at the Fukuoka City Botanical Garden, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy flowers and plants while ...
First International Cruise Ship Arrival in Japan in 3 Years at Hakata Port
A cruise ship from the UK is set to dock at Hakata Port in Fukuoka City on March 30th, marking the first time in over three years that an international cruise ship has been receive...
South Korean Tourist Bus Catches Fire on Kyushu Expressway
On the morning of March 6th, a tourist bus traveling on the Kyushu Expressway in Kurume City caught fire and burned fiercely. The bus was carrying 26 passengers and crew members, a...
Nishitetsu Bus Recycled into Art Pieces for Exhibition and Sale
Starting on March 3rd at the Former Hyaku-sanju Bank Gallery in Yahata Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu City, is an exhibition and sales event titled "From Riding to Viewing," featuring scra...
Fukuoka City Considers Extending Tenjin Underground Shopping Mall
Fukuoka City Mayor, Soichiro Takashima, stated in a parliamentary session on March 2nd that the city will consider extending the Tenjin underground shopping mall towards the north,...