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Kyushu’s June Economic Sentiment Declines for Sixth Month
The Cabinet Office reported that Kyushu's economic sentiment index dropped for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling 1.4 points to 47.0. High prices and low consumer spendin...
Two Found Dead in Fukuoka Hotel Room
Two individuals were found dead in a hotel room at Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka on July 4. The hotel's staff discovered the bodies and alerted authorities. Gas canisters...
Fukuoka to Rebuild West General Government Building with Private Partnership
Fukuoka Prefecture plans to rebuild the aging Fukuoka West General Government Building through a public-private partnership (PPP), aiming for completion by 2030...
16 Arrested for Loan Sharking in Fukuoka
Sixteen individuals have been arrested on suspicion of violating the Investment Law by charging excessively high interest rates on loans. Fukuoka and Hokkaido...
Food Delivery Scam Exceeds ¥10 Million in Fukuoka
Fukuoka police have uncovered a large-scale scam involving Vietnamese restaurant operators and Japanese delivery workers, who exploited a food delivery service to...
Kitakyushu Employee Arrested for Attempted Meth Smuggling
A 52-year-old company employee from Kitakyushu City has been arrested for allegedly smuggling over 2.6 kilograms of methamphetamine from the United States to Japan via...
Japanese Language School Loses Court Battle Over Human Rights Violations
The Fukuoka District Court has ruled against a Japanese language school in Minami-ku, Fukuoka City, which sought to overturn the Ministry of Justice's decision to revoke its...
70-Year-Old Man Arrested for DUI While Reporting to Police
A 70-year-old man in Fukuoka was arrested for driving under the influence after he arrived at the police station for questioning related to a previous DUI charge...
Heisei Chikuho Railway Faces Scrutiny Amid Falling Ridership
Governor Hattori has announced that if a statutory council is established, it will review public transportation options, including non-rail alternatives, for Heisei Chikuho...
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Kicks Off Featuring Gundam-themed Float
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival has begun in Fukuoka City, showcasing creatively decorated floats. One highlight is the Gundam-themed float...