Over 20,000 Fake Items Seized by Moji Customs
Moji Customs reported that over 20,000 counterfeit goods were seized between January and June this year, a 48% decrease from the same period last year...
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Over 20,000 Fake Items Seized by Moji Customs
Moji Customs reported that over 20,000 counterfeit goods were seized between January and June this year, a 48% decrease from the same period last year...
4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Shikanoshima Drowning Incident in Fukuoka
A 4-year-old boy who had been in critical condition after a drowning incident in Shikanoshima, Fukuoka City in July has passed away. On July 30, three people...
Record Heat Continues in Fukuoka, Dazaifu Marks 51st Hot Day
On September 9, severe late-summer heat persisted across Fukuoka Prefecture, with Dazaifu City experiencing its 51st day of extreme temperatures this year. Temperatures surpassed 3...
Fukuoka’s Minimum Wage to Rise by ¥51
Fukuoka Labour Bureau announced an increase in the prefecture's minimum hourly wage from 941 yen to 992 yen, effective October 5...
Surge in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases in Fukuoka
The number of hand, foot, and mouth disease cases in Fukuoka, primarily affecting children, has increased again, prompting the prefecture to issue a warning for...
Saga Prefectural University Set to Open in April 2029
Saga Prefecture has announced that the new Saga Prefectural University will officially open in April 2029. The decision, made after extensive discussions and planning...
Fukuoka City Recommends Salary Increase for Municipal Employees
The Fukuoka City Personnel Commission has recommended a salary increase of over 10,000 yen per month for city employees, aligning with private sector pay levels...
UNESCO Advisory Body Demands Preservation of Old Mojiko Station Remains
ICOMOS, an advisory body to UNESCO, has issued a "Heritage Alert" urging the preservation of the remains of the old Mojiko Station in Kitakyushu...
High School Bullying Case Reaches Settlement with One Senior Student
In the case of a high school boy's suicide three years ago due to alleged bullying, the bereaved family has reached a settlement with one of the four senior students being sued for...
Fukuoka City Subway Launches AI-Based System to Detect Abnormalities
Fukuoka City Subway has begun a pilot program using AI and surveillance cameras to automatically detect abnormalities in station premises. The experiment...