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Nishi-Nippon Railroad Trials AI Security System at 8 Stations

Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) has begun testing an AI-powered security system at eight stations along...

Kurume City and 7-Eleven Partner to Support Elderly and Promote Local Products

Kurume City has signed an agreement with 7-Eleven Japan to collaborate on elderly support initiatives and...

Dazaifu Tenmangu Loses Japan Heritage Status, Local Governments Discuss Response

Following the revocation of Japan Heritage status for the “Ancient Capital of Western Japan,” which includes...

Dazaifu’s “Tobiume” Plum Blossoms Bloom Over a Month Late

The “Tobiume” plum tree at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Fukuoka bloomed on February 14, more than a month later than last season...

Fukuoka Ex-Assembly Member Arrested for ¥28 Million Bribery Over Subsidy

Former Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly member Seiji Kataoka (58) was arrested for allegedly accepting ¥28 million from...

Munakata City Begins Autonomous Bus Trial to Address Driver Shortage

Munakata City has launched an autonomous bus trial to tackle the region’s growing driver shortage...

Nike Fukuoka to Close After 16 Years

Nike Fukuoka has announced it will close permanently on March 31, 2025, after 16 years in business...

Fukuoka Securities Executive Arrested for Alleged Voyeurism

Shinichi Sakai, a 62-year-old executive director of the Fukuoka Stock Securities Exchange, was arrested for...