Dazaifu’s “Tobiume” Plum Blossoms Bloom Over a Month Late
The “Tobiume” plum tree at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Fukuoka bloomed on February 14, more than a month later than last season...
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Fukuoka Ex-Assembly Member Arrested for ¥28 Million Bribery Over Subsidy
Former Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly member Seiji Kataoka (58) was arrested for allegedly accepting ¥28 million from...
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Kitakyushu’s Record ¥643.5 Billion Budget Focuses on Startups and Sustainability
Kitakyushu City announced a record ¥643.5 billion FY2025 budget, up 2.5% from the previous year...
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Nishitetsu Revises FY2025 Profit Forecast Upward Despite 20% Decline
Nishitetsu revised its FY2025 net profit forecast to ¥19.8 billion, a 20% drop from the previous year but...
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Munakata City Begins Autonomous Bus Trial to Address Driver Shortage
Munakata City has launched an autonomous bus trial to tackle the region’s growing driver shortage...
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Nike Fukuoka to Close After 16 Years
Nike Fukuoka has announced it will close permanently on March 31, 2025, after 16 years in business...
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Fujifilm Invests ¥11 Billion to Boost Semiconductor Material Output in Kyushu
Fujifilm Holdings is expanding its semiconductor material production in Kyushu with a ¥11 billion investment. In January 2025...
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Fukuoka Securities Executive Arrested for Alleged Voyeurism
Shinichi Sakai, a 62-year-old executive director of the Fukuoka Stock Securities Exchange, was arrested for...
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35-Meter Timeline Showcasing Tenjin’s 400-Year History Unveiled
A 35-meter-long historical timeline, “Tenjin History Timeline,” will be installed along the eastern outer wall of the underground passage in...
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Taiwan to Establish Trade and Investment Center in Fukuoka
Taiwan’s Minister of Economic Affairs, J.W. Kuo, announced plans to establish a "Taiwan Trade and Investment Center" in Fukuoka...
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