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Oita Foreign Worker Numbers Reach Record

The number of foreign workers in Oita Prefecture reached a record high of about 14,300 as of October 2025...

Fukuoka Urges Water Conservation Amid Low Reservoirs

Fukuoka City called on residents to conserve water as reservoir levels continued to decline due to prolonged low rainfall...

Foreign Arrivals to Kyushu Hit Record in 2025

Foreign arrivals to Japan through Kyushu’s airports and ports reached a record high in 2025, totaling about 5.75 million...

Saga Bank Plans 11-Story Complex in Kitakyushu

Saga Bank announced plans to construct an 11-story mixed-use building in central Kitakyushu with support from the city government...

Fukuoka Subway Expands Late-Night Trains

Fukuoka City Subway announced it will expand late-night train services from Fridays only to six days a week...

Ohana Wins Japan Travel Awards 2026 Grand Prize

Ohana, a historic Ryokan Ohana in Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, was awarded the Grand Prize at the Japan Travel Awards 2026...

Fukuoka PARCO to Close in 2027

Fukuoka PARCO, a major commercial complex in Tenjin, Fukuoka City, announced it will close its current building at the end of February 2027 due to...

42 Candidates Enter Fukuoka Races Ahead of Lower House Election

Japan’s House of Representatives election was officially announced on January 27, with 42 candidates declaring their intention to...