Fukuoka Budget Boosts Chips and Childcare Support
Fukuoka Prefecture's FY2025 budget reached ¥2.19 trillion, a 3% increase from the previous year...
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Fukuoka Budget Boosts Chips and Childcare Support
Fukuoka Prefecture's FY2025 budget reached ¥2.19 trillion, a 3% increase from the previous year...
Road Collapse On Fukuoka’s Kokutai Street
A section of the sidewalk and part of the roadway on National Route 202 (commonly known as...
Kyushu Birth Rates Fall Across All Prefectures
The Ministry of Health reported a drop in total fertility rates across all eight Kyushu and Okinawa prefectures in 2024. Although still above the national average of 1.15, rates de...
British Man Arrested for Meth Smuggling in Fukuoka
A 76-year-old British man has been arrested for allegedly smuggling approximately 1.3 kilograms of methamphetamine into Fukuoka Airport last month
Tenjin Power Outage Shuts Down Major Facilities
A power outage struck central Fukuoka's Tenjin district on the evening of June 3, affecting major commercial facilities and the underground shopping arcade.
Kyushu Job Market Flat, Fukuoka Weakens
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported on May 30 that the April job-to-applicant ratio in...
Kumamoto Mayor Takes Pay Cut Over Tram Issues
Facing repeated operational failures in the Kumamoto City tram network, including...
Fukuoka Yakuza Count Falls Below 1,000
On June 1, Kurume City hosted a regional anti-yakuza rally with around 1,500 attendees from police...
Kyushu Electric Signs U.S. LNG Deal
Kyushu Electric Power announced a 20-year agreement to purchase up to 1 million tons of liquefied natural gas...
First SFTS Case of 2025 in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture reported its first case this year of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome...