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Oct 24, 2023 Local News
Tenjin Rallies Over Middle East Conflict
Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, demonstrations and gatherings took place this...
Sep 13, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Celebrates 943 Centenarian
Fukuoka City will honor 943 residents aged 100 or older on Senior Citizens' Day, September 15th. The majority of...
Aug 25, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s First Special School for Non-Attending Children
The Fukuoka City Board of Education is planning to open a special school for children not attending regular classes, marking the first such initiative in the prefecture. Set to lau...
Aug 23, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Uses Metaverse to Combat Youth Loneliness
As reported in local media, Fukuoka Prefecture has initiated a creative solution to a pressing issue, launching a virtual space called "Come, Let's Talk About Our Feelings Plaza" w...
Aug 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Minimum Wage Boosted to 941 Yen
The Fukuoka Regional Minimum Wage Council has proposed an increase in Fukuoka Prefecture's minimum hourly wage from 900 yen to 941 yen, a 41-yen increase...
Aug 4, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka to Link Islands with Video Consultations
Fukuoka City has announced plans to introduce "remote windows," which will link community centers on remote islands and ward offices via video calls, allowing citizens to...
Jul 24, 2023 Local News
Diaper Delivery and More: Fukuoka Supports Young Families
Starting next month, the city of Fukuoka will initiate a new program which will deliver monthly supplies such as diapers to families with children up to two years old. This novel i...
Jul 6, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Launches AI-Powered Phone Reservations
The city of Kitakyushu has initiated a trial phase for an AI-enabled phone reservation service aimed at providing citizens with...
Jun 20, 2023 Local News
Unrecognized Equality: Same-Sex Marriage Battle Continues
Three same-sex couples from Kumamoto and Fukuoka Prefectures in Japan have appealed against a court ruling in their lawsuit against the national government. The couples argue that ...
Jun 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Court Asks to Curb Rainbow Symbols in Same-Sex Case
During a court case on same-sex marriage, a situation deemed "unconstitutional" by the Fukuoka District Court, it has been revealed that the court asked plaintiffs and their suppor...