Measles Alert Issued After Patient’s Pachinko Visit
A man in his 40s in Fukuoka Prefecture’s Kasuya District has been diagnosed with measles. Without known vaccination or overseas travel history...
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Measles Alert Issued After Patient’s Pachinko Visit
A man in his 40s in Fukuoka Prefecture’s Kasuya District has been diagnosed with measles. Without known vaccination or overseas travel history...
Four Arrested in Cosmetics Theft Ring Spanning Japan
Two 32-year-old men, one with no fixed address and one from Kawasaki City, have been arrested for stealing 99 cosmetic items worth about...
Gran Turismo World Series 2025 World Finals to be Held in Fukuoka
The Gran Turismo World Series (GTWS) 2025 World Finals will take place in Fukuoka on Dec 20 and 21, marking the first time the event is held in Japan...
Cathay United Bank Enters Japan With Tokyo, Fukuoka Branches
Cathay United Bank has secured approval from Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission to open a full branch in Tokyo and a sub-branch in...
Fukuoka Overpaid for Land in Tunnel Project
Fukuoka Prefecture admitted it overpaid by nearly five times the original estimate to acquire land for a road tunnel project in Akamura. An initial appraisal priced...
Vietnamese Visa Overstayer Turns Himself In
A 40-year-old Vietnamese man was arrested in Fukuoka for overstaying his visa after voluntarily surrendering to police. He had entered Japan in...
Orion Beer Set for September IPO
Orion Beer, based in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, has applied to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as September, potentially becoming...
Heavy Rain Triggers Widespread Damage in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture reported severe damage from recent record rainfall, as of 2:00 p.m. on August 13. Two people are missing in Fukutsu City, and...
Taiwanese Tourist Killed by Train in Saga
A 55-year-old Taiwanese woman died after being struck by a JR Sasebo Line train while attempting to take photos near Sueyama Shrine in Arita Town...
Fukuoka–Honolulu Flights to End in November 2025
Hawaiian Airlines will suspend its Fukuoka–Honolulu service, along with two other routes, starting November 2025...