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Fukuoka Broadcasters to Share Helicopter Footage in Earthquake Emergencies
Four Fukuoka-based private broadcasters and NHK have signed an agreement to share helicopter footage during major earthquakes like the Nankai Trough earthquake...
Kyushu, Okinawa Business Sentiment Declines After Nine Quarters
The Bank of Japan released its Tankan survey on July 1, indicating a decline in business sentiment among companies in Kyushu and Okinawa for...
Fukuoka Taxis to Implement Pickup Fee in July
Starting July 1, taxi companies in Fukuoka City and nearby municipalities will introduce a "pickup fee" of 200 to 300 yen for passengers requesting a specific pickup location...
Kyushu University Law School to Relocate to Ito Campus in 2027
Kyushu University's law school, currently in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, will move to the Ito Campus in Nishi-ku in April 2027. The decision aims to...
Firefighter Arrested for Tampering with Car Released Without Charge
A 41-year-old firefighter from Kasuga City, arrested in March for removing and stealing nuts from a friend's car wheel, was released without charges on June 21...
Asian Elephants to Arrive at Fukuoka City Zoo in July
Fukuoka City Zoo unveiled its newly renovated elephant enclosure to the press on June 26, ahead of receiving four Asian elephants from Myanmar in July...
Kyushu Electric and Government Consider New Pumped Storage Plant
Kyushu Electric Power Co. and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Kyushu Regional Development Bureau are considering...
Kitakyushu’s Furusato Nozei Donations Hit Record High
Kitakyushu City’s Furusato Nozei donations reached over ¥2.28 billion last fiscal year, marking a record high for the seventh consecutive year...
Kyuden Offers Heatstroke Prevention Plan with Electricity Discount
To prevent heatstroke among the elderly, Kyushu Electric Power Co. (Kyuden) will offer a ¥1,500 discount on electricity bills for households with residents aged 75 and older...
Fukuoka Promotes Disaster Preparedness with New App
As Northern Kyushu enters the rainy season, Fukuoka City urges residents to use the "Tsunagaru+" disaster preparedness app developed with a private company...