Don Quijote Opens Souvenir Store on Ishigaki
Don Quijote operator Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) will open its first souvenir-focused store on May 29 in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture...
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Kitakyushu Introduces Childcare Support Bonus
Kitakyushu City will introduce a new bonus system to support employees who cover for colleagues on childcare or caregiving leave. The initiative...
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Korokan Gate Restoration Revealed
Fukuoka City has revealed progress on the reconstruction of Korokan, an ancient state guesthouse used to host foreign envoys from the Asuka to Heian periods...
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Smoking Rules Set to Tighten in City Center
A Fukuoka City assembly research group has drafted revisions to strengthen smoking regulations in two central districts, including areas around Hakata...
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Taketa Offers Rental Car Travel Cashback
Taketa City in Oita Prefecture launched a cashback campaign on April 29 offering up to JPY 8,000 to rental car tourists to encourage local travel and...
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TOTO Sees Profit Hit From Middle East Tensions
TOTO said Middle East tensions are expected to reduce its operating profit by about JPY 7 billion due to worsening supply conditions for petroleum-based...
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Fukuoka Vet Leader Heads Global Body
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Chairman Isao Kurauchi reported to Governor Seitaro Hattori that he has assumed the presidency of the World Veterinary Association...
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Fukuoka Reports NexPay Payment Glitch
Fukuoka City reported that a system error in its premium electronic voucher service, Fukuoka NEXT Pay (NexPay), led to duplicate charges in more than 400...
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Bank Probes Viral In-Branch Video
A video allegedly showing a Nishinippon City Bank employee filming inside a branch has circulated widely on X since around April 29, prompting the bank to begin...
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BAYFES Expands to Taipei with June 2026 Music Exchange Event
BAYFES, the annual music event held each September at Bayside Place Hakata, will stage its first overseas edition in Taipei on Jun 7, 2026...
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