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Arita Mayor to Resign After Harassment Incident

Arita Mayor Yoshiaki Matsuo announced on December 2 that he would resign after admitting to sexually harassing...

Fatal Pool Accident Ruling

The Fukuoka District Court ordered Ibusuki Seaside Hotel in Kagoshima to pay more than ¥80 million to the family...

Arrest in Fukuoka Drug Sale Case

Fukuoka Prefectural Police arrested a 33-year-old man from Chuo Ward on suspicion of selling about 100 grams of cannabis for...

AI Robot Partnership Announced

Yaskawa Electric and SoftBank announced on December 1 a collaboration to advance AI-powered robots capable of autonomous work in...

Prefecture Submits ¥140 Billion Budget

The Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly opened its December session on December 1, and the prefecture submitted...

Kitakyushu to Raise Admission Fees and Introduce Dual Pricing

Kitakyushu City announced it will raise admission fees at four major tourist sites, including Kokura Castle, and...

Fukuoka Daihatsu Warned for Subcontracting Violations

The Japan Fair Trade Commission issued a warning to Fukuoka Daihatsu for violating subcontracting laws by...

Fukuoka Prefecture Says Land Purchases Followed Proper Procedures

Fukuoka Prefecture reported that its review of 63 land acquisitions over the past five years—each involving added development or preparation costs...