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Apr 16, 2024 Local News
Breaking Traditions: Higashi Fukuoka High Rolls Out Co-ed Uniforms
Higashi Fukuoka High School, transitioning to coeducation next year, has unveiled new uniforms. The designs, incorporating the school’s moss green color, were chosen through...
Apr 16, 2024 Local News
350 Million Yen Boost for Kitakyushu Economy from Public Transport Day
Kitakyushu City's "Free Public Transport Day," held on three Sundays from September to November last year, generated an economic impact of approximately 350 million yen. The initia...
Apr 16, 2024 Local News
Trolley Train Attraction Opens in Akamura Featuring Bats in Tunnels
The Akamura Trolley Train began its annual operations on April 14, utilizing a former coal transport railway. The scenic ride through rural landscapes offers a unique attraction wh...
Apr 12, 2024 Local News
New “N Liner” Reserved-Seating Train Service Launches in Fukuoka
This April and May, residents and visitors of Fukuoka City can enjoy the convenience of the "N Liner," a special train service providing reserved seating. Designed to enhance trave...
Apr 12, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Debuts Japan’s First Dedicated Cargo Air Service
On April 11th, Yamato Holdings marked a significant milestone with the inaugural flight of Japan's first dedicated cargo aircraft, which arrived at Kitakyushu Airport in the evenin...
Apr 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefectural Police Welcomes Its First Female Officers in Riot Control Unit
This spring marked a historic milestone for the Fukuoka Prefectural Police, as their riot control unit welcomed its first female deputy commander and several female team members...
Apr 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Clamps Down on Misallocated COVID-19 Subsidies
An audit has revealed that Fukuoka Prefecture improperly allocated over 400 million yen in COVID-19 cooperation funds to businesses that did not meet the requirements...
Apr 12, 2024 Local News
Inaugural Monitor Tour of “Yoka Bus” Explores Kyushu’s Attractions
As part of the largest domestic tourism campaign, the "Fukuoka-Oita Destination Campaign," the first monitor tour for the "Yoka Bus" took place on April 11, offering participants a...
Apr 11, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture Launches Guide to Counter Customer Harassment
To combat "customer harassment" (casuhara)—where employees are subjected to unreasonable demands by users of administrative services—Fukuoka Prefecture has crafted a new guide for ...
Apr 11, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Faces Record High in Internet Banking Fraud
In Fukuoka Prefecture, fraudulent internet banking transactions reached an all-time high last year, with financial damages amounting to approximately 218.5 million yen...