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JA Fukuoka City Fires Employee Over ¥62 Million Embezzlement

A male employee in his 40s at JA Fukuoka City's Kanatake branch has been dismissed for...

Students Paint Atomic Bomb Testimonies To Preserve Survivors’ Stories

Art students from Kyushu Sangyo University in Fukuoka are creating oil paintings based on testimonies from...

Fukuoka Mayor Criticizes Central Government Over Cash Handout Plan

Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima has voiced strong opposition to the national government’s proposal to provide...

Kitakyushu Signs Cooperation Pact With Taiwan’s Kaohsiung

On July 2, Kitakyushu City announced a cooperation agreement with Kaohsiung, Taiwan, home to ASE...

New JMSDF Frigate Tatsuta Launched In Nagasaki

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries held a launch ceremony on July 2 for the latest Mogami-class multi-mission frigate at...

Fukuoka Unveils Greenery Plans For City Hall, Subway Stations

Fukuoka City has revealed concept images for a major greening project that will cover parts of City Hall and...

Fukuoka Land Value Up 6%, Third-Highest In Japan

Fukuoka Prefecture’s average land value rose 6% year-on-year, marking the third-highest growth rate in Japan after...

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Begins With Floats On Display

The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival began on July 1 with the unveiling of 13 decorated floats across Fukuoka City...