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Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Unanimously Criticizes Russian Invasion
The Fukuoka Prefectural assembly officially announced its objection against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On Mar. 1, a proposal addressing Russia’s ongoing military actions as i...
AI-based System To Reduce Unpaid Train Fares
On Mar. 1, JR Kyushu began a trial to prevent people from boarding trains without valid tickets using an AI-powered system. Currently, deboarding passengers at uncrewed stations ar...
Local Map Maker Purchases Hotel Room Naming Rights
Kitakyushu-based map company, Zenrin Co., Ltd., acquired naming rights of some hotel rooms in Kokura, Kitakyushu. JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura and Zenrin collaboratively offer ‘C...
Mentaiko Producers Face Uncertainty Over Cod Roe Supply
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine might impact the supply of cod-roe. A large percentage of pollock roe used for mentaiko production in Fukuoka is sourced from America and...
Kagoshima Prefecture Recognizes Official Shochu Sales Promotion Shops in China
Kagoshima Prefecture recognized 68 Chinese-based shops as its official ‘Shochu Sales Support Shops.’ To expand exports of Kagoshima-produced shochu, the program organizers selected...
Fukuoka-based Colleges and Universities Prepare to Welcome Exchange Students
Universities and colleges in Fukuoka are preparing to accept new exchange students as the national government takes steps to ease pandemic-related immigration restrictions. Fukuoka...
JR Kyushu To Resume Hiring Graduates
JR Kyushu intends to resume its annual recruiting process for the fiscal year of 2023. Last year, the company canceled such a process for the first time after it was incorporated i...
Fukuoka Prefecture Ranks As Second Most Desirable Place to Relocate in Japan
A Tokyo-based nonprofit organization, Furusato Kaiki Shien Center, published a 2021 ranking of popular prefectures for relocators, and Fukuoka ranked second. Other Kyushu prefectur...
Fukuoka Prefecture Collecting Crossbows Ahead of Ban
Fukuoka Prefectural Police collecting crossbows (*) brought in by individuals as Japan’s revised Firearms and Swords Control Law comes into effect from Mar. 15. The new rules would...
Kyuden Introduces Donation System For Green Projects
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden) recently introduced a new rate system that incorporates a ¥300 monthly donation to a green project. The first phase of Kyuden’s ‘Mirai no M...