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Fukuoka High Schools Deny 89 Despite Vacancies

An investigation found that 89 students were denied admission to public high schools in Fukuoka Prefecture this April despite available seats...

Fukuoka Sake Wins GI Recognition

On October 1, the Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau announced that sake produced in Fukuoka Prefecture has been granted...

False Claim on Chinese Workers in Fukuoka

Fukuoka City received more than 50 inquiries after a false social media post alleged it would employ 800 Chinese nationals as civil servants...

805 Residents’ Data Lost in Kitakyushu

The Kitakyushu City Social Welfare Council reported the loss of a USB stick containing personal data from 805 people in a support program...

New Cargo Hub Opens at Kitakyushu Airport

A new freight-forwarder facility opened at Kitakyushu Airport on October 1, offering five combined warehouse-office...

Watanabe-Dori Named Most Dangerous Intersection In Fukuoka

The Watanabe-dori 1-chome intersection in Fukuoka City’s Chuo Ward recorded the highest number of traffic accidents in...

Miare Festival Brings 100-Boat Parade To Munakata

Munakata Taisha’s autumn grand festival opened on October 1 with the “Miare Festival,” a centuries-old ritual featuring more than...

Japan Plans Stricter Rules On Dangerous Driving

A Justice Ministry panel has proposed introducing numerical standards to clarify...