August Storm Caused ¥15.2 Billion in Damages
Fukuoka Prefecture has reported an estimated ¥15.2 billion in damage caused by record rainfall that began on August 9....
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Astrologer Arrested in ¥2 Billion Fraud Case
A 51-year-old woman, formerly working as an astrologer in Fukuoka, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding...
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Sunset Road Reopening After Storm Damage
A 1.2-kilometer section of Itoshima’s scenic Sunset Road, closed since early August due to landslides from record rainfall, will reopen at...
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Ex-Suntory Chair Denies Intent In THC Supplement Probe
Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of Suntory Holdings, told police he was unaware that a supplement he received contained THC...
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Fukuoka Man Arrested For Coerced Sex Under False Claim
A 31-year-old man in Fukuoka has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female subordinate under false pretenses...
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Fukuoka Proposes Biggest City Worker Raise In 34 Years
Fukuoka City’s Personnel Commission has recommended raising municipal employee salaries by an average of ¥13,000 per month...
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Fukuoka Opens Tallest Tower In Tenjin Redevelopment
A 113-meter office tower—the tallest to date in Fukuoka’s Tenjin Big Bang redevelopment—opened September 3 in Tenjin 2-chome...
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Fukuoka Airport Adds 13 Shops To International Terminal
Fukuoka International Airport will expand its international terminal’s commercial zone on December 5, adding 13 new shops within the post-security boarding lounge. The redevelo
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Swine Fever Found In Kurume Wild Boars, Vaccine Bait Scattered
Fukuoka Prefecture began distributing oral vaccine baits on August 27 after swine fever was confirmed in wild boars in Kurume. The first infected carcass was discovered on...
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Four-Year-Old Bitten By Redback Spider At Kitakyushu Daycare
A four-year-old boy was bitten by a redback spider at a childcare facility in Tobata Ward, Kitakyushu, on August 25. The boy experienced mild pain but recovered quickly...
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