Kurume City and 7-Eleven Partner to Support Elderly and Promote Local Products
Kurume City has signed an agreement with 7-Eleven Japan to collaborate on elderly support initiatives and...
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Lawyer Kouichiro Yoshida Announces Candidacy for Fukuoka Governor Election
Kouichiro Yoshida, a 45-year-old lawyer from Fukuoka City, has announced his candidacy for...
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Tagawa Mayor Admits to Affair with City Employee
Tagawa City Mayor Takuya Murakami admitted to having an affair with a female city employee during...
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Dazaifu Tenmangu Loses Japan Heritage Status, Local Governments Discuss Response
Following the revocation of Japan Heritage status for the “Ancient Capital of Western Japan,” which includes...
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Elder Abuse Reports in Fukuoka Reach Record High
In fiscal 2023, Fukuoka Prefecture recorded 1,356 reports of elder abuse by family members, the highest since 2006...
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Women’s Career Support Firm SHE Raises ¥1.75 Billion
Tokyo-based women’s career school operator SHE raised ¥1.75 billion through a third-party allotment led by...
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Tigerair Taiwan to Increase Saga–Taipei Flights
Tigerair Taiwan will increase its Saga–Taipei service from two to three weekly round trips starting in April...
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Aeon Kyushu Launches Tandem Trucks to Cut CO2 and Address Driver Shortage
Aeon Kyushu began operating 25-meter-long tandem trucks between its logistics centers in Saga and Kumamoto on February 17...
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Korean Woman Arrested for Assaulting Customs Officer at Fukuoka Airport
A 29-year-old Korean woman was arrested at Fukuoka Airport after allegedly elbowing a customs officer who stopped her from...
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Kurume Population Drops Below 300,000 for First Time
Kurume City’s population fell to 299,663 as of February 1, marking the first time it has dropped below 300,000 since...
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