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Fukuoka Governor Addresses Party Ticket Issue
Fukuoka Governor Seitaro Hattori told the prefectural assembly on June 17 that he could not recall whether he had been involved in the organized purchase of political...
FamilyMart Adds Seven Bank ATM
FamilyMart opened a new convenience store at the University of Kitakyushu on June 9, featuring the first Seven Bank ATM installed at a FamilyMart location in Kyushu. The...
Department Store Sales Up 4.5% on Tourist Demand
Department store sales in Kyushu and Okinawa rose 4.5% year on year in April on a same-store basis, marking the third straight month of growth, according to...
AI Store Planning Trial
Nishitetsu Group has completed a pilot project using AI to improve store planning through the analysis of transportation and purchasing data. The trial...
Kitakyushu Advances Physical AI Plans
Kitakyushu City has launched a new initiative to build a cluster for the “physical AI” industry, which focuses on AI-powered autonomous robots and...
Fukuoka Broadcasters Post Mixed Results
Financial results for Fukuoka’s five commercial broadcasters showed generally stronger performance in the fiscal year ended March 2026, with four companies...
Fukuoka to Raise Senior Travel Benefits
Fukuoka City announced plans to increase the annual value of its transportation voucher program for senior residents beginning in fiscal 2027. The program...
StarFlyer Submits Safety Reform Plan
Kitakyushu-based airline StarFlyer submitted a report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on June 9 detailing measures...
Fukuoka Offers Appliance Replacement Subsidies
Fukuoka City plans to subsidize residents who replace existing air conditioners and refrigerators with energy-efficient models that meet national...
Don Quijote Opens Second Tenjin Store
Don Quijote opened a second store in Fukuoka’s Tenjin district on June 10, just 170 meters from its existing flagship location. The new Tenjin Nishidori...