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Fukuoka City Launches Fifth Yatai Stall Recruitment
On the 27th, Fukuoka City began its fifth recruitment drive to fill six vacant yatai stall spots in areas such as Tenjin and Nagahama. The new stalls are expected to start operatio...
Genkai Nuclear Plant Pump Malfunction
On the 27th, Kyushu Electric Power reported a malfunction in an emergency feedwater pump at Genkai Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4, located in Saga Prefecture...
Ride-sharing Service to Launch in Fukuoka by Late May
Fukuoka will launch a ride-sharing service under the management of taxi companies by late May. Of the 95 taxi companies in the region...
Fukuoka Begins Installing Benches at Intersections for Elderly and Disabled
Fukuoka City has started a pilot project to install benches at intersections for elderly and disabled individuals. These single-seat, cylindrical benches cost...
Fukuoka Issues Continued Scarlet Fever Alert and Warns of Tick-borne Disease
Fukuoka remains on alert for streptococcal pharyngitis, with cases rising to 8.12 per medical institution, and advises basic hygiene practices. Additionally...
Fukuoka Bank App Glitch Resolved Quickly
On May 23, around 1 PM, smartphone apps for Fukuoka Financial Group’s banks, including Fukuoka Bank, experienced difficulties starting up...
Fukuoka Boosts Earthquake-Resistant Housing
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Fukuoka Prefecture has launched a council to promote earthquake-resistant housing in collaboration with...
Mayor’s Car Burns Amid Nuclear Waste Survey Acceptance
A car belonging to Shintaro Wakiyama, the mayor of Genkai Town in Saga Prefecture, caught fire outside his home on May 21. This incident occurred...
Kitakyushu Promotes Water Purification in Vietnam
Kitakyushu City's Waterworks Bureau has signed a memorandum with Haiphong City in Vietnam to support the stable operation of water purification systems...
Kyushu, Okinawa Economy Slowly Recovers
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch maintains its assessment that the Kyushu and Okinawa economies are gradually recovering despite some weak sectors...