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Seitaro Hattori Elected As Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture
Voting for Fukuoka Prefecture's gubernatorial election took place on April 11, resulting in Seitaro Hattori's victory. The Kitakyushu-native politician had served as the Vice Gover...
Two Fukuoka City Staff Test Positive for C19 Virus After Farewell Party
Eight workers of the Fukuoka City office held a farewell party in a restaurant on Mar. 23. Two participants later became infected with the C19 virus. Managers and their subordinate...
Factory in Miyazaki Produces Ethanol From Shochu Waste
A factory producing ethanol from waste generated in shochu production opened in Nichinan City of Miyazaki Prefecture on April 7. The prefecture is the largest producer of shochu li...
Paid-priority COVID-19 Vaccination Fraud Scheme Surfaces
Fukuoka Prefectural Police are warning the public about fraudulent phone calls related to the new coronavirus vaccination. On April 5...
Growth in Logistic Facilities in Saga and Fukuoka Predicted
A major real estate company, CBRT, released a report on the regional logistic market in Fukuoka and Saga. Thanks to increasing demands for mail order and...
Excavations From Hakata Ruins Imply Port’s Importance
Artifacts and architectural items believed to have been used between the late 11th Century and early 12th Century were excavated from the ‘Hakata Ruins’ in Fukuoka City...
New Manga Photo-taking Spot inside Kitakyushu Kokura Station
A new photo-taking spot featuring characters from the popular manga “City Hunter” and Kitakyushu nightscapes opened...
Minamiaso, Kumamoto Promotes Itself as Japan’s No.1 Bakery Village
Minamiaso Village in Kumamoto Prefecture is working to promote itself as Japan’s No.1 bakery village. The village enjoys the largest bakeries-to-population ratio in Japan and has b...
Public Hearing Event In Itoshima for Wind Power Project
A large-scale wind power generation business is planned for an area in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, including land bordering on Itoshima. This is an important chance for resident...
Kumamoto Castle Towers Restoration Completed
Members of the media were shown inside the restored main towers of Kumamoto Castle on April 6. The tower areas will be opened to the public from April 26. In the quake of 2016 both...