capital city of Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son has tapped locations in Malaysia for $50 billion in tech investments, the country's prime minister said ... Show more
SoftBank’s Son plans $50 billion Malaysia tech outlay, PM Anwar Ibrahim says
SoftBank’s Son plans $50 billion Malaysia tech outlay, PM Anwar Ibrahim says
SoftBank Group plans to make $50 billion of investments in Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Saturday, adding that Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son had ... Show more
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Hawks beat BayStars 4-3 in 10 innings, lead Japan Series 2-0: Yuto Kawamura belted a go-ahead solo home run in the 10th inning to give the SoftBank Hawks a 4-3 ...
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A 40cm snake was spotted slithering under the floor carpet aboard a Japan Air Commuter aircraft at Fukuoka airport
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Real-life Snake on a Plane as reptile grounds Japanese passenger flight: A 40cm snake was spotted slithering under the floor carpet aboard a Japan Air Commuter ...
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A mechanic found a 40-centimeter-long snake under the cabin carpet at Fukuoka Airport. The animal could only be captured after 24 hours. 👉 More on this: Fukuoka Airport: 40-centimeter snake disables plane - | Hunt lasts all day
SB Energy does SoftBank's spadework for Son's AI drive: TOKYO/PIKETON, Ohio/PALO ALTO, California -- Residents of Piketon, Ohio, a village of 2,000 people ...
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SoftBank's promise to pay its highest-ever yields in a record $11 billion junk-bond offering highlights the pressure on CEO Masayoshi Son to secure ... Show more
SoftBank junk bond sale raises stakes for CEO Son’s all-in AI bet
SoftBank junk bond sale raises stakes for CEO Son’s all-in AI bet
SoftBank seeks $100bn from Gulf investors to expand AI bet: Founder and chief executive Masayoshi Son has held talks with senior figures in the UAE in recent ...
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english.kyodonews.net Oct 12
Baseball: Fighters beat Lions, reach PL Climax Series final stage: The Nippon Ham Fighters beat the Seibu Lions 4-1 in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series ...
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Japan's government released a draft of requirements for a "secondary capital" designation, with Sapporo, Nagoya ... Show more
The Japan Times Oct 06
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son has rare cautionary note on AI safety: Superintelligence in the wrong hands can become “super dangerous,” the SoftBank Group chief said.
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46 trillion dollars! SoftBank CEO surprises with AI forecast - | but there's a catch
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Adam Neumann says a half-hour car ride with Masayoshi Son is when his ego took over—and WeWork’s $47 billion collapse began
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Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures are likely to meet the requirements to receive a secondary capital designation.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Tenjin Underground Shopping Mall, located in Fukuoka’s Tenjin district, has unvelied a monument and illuminations to mark 50 years since the facility opened ... Show more
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To generate wider excitement for hamburg steak, Fukuoka burgers, New York strip flights, or Japanese fusion food, introduce them where your customers are (via ... Show more
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Billionaire Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group has pushed through one of the largest junk-bond offerings on record, dangling yields above anything it's ... Show more
SoftBank takes on junk-bond debt at record yields to fund OpenAI ambitions
SoftBank takes on junk-bond debt at record yields to fund OpenAI ambitions
Is this overnight ferry to Japan better than flying? I found out: People are running to board the ferry – running. And not because they’re late ...
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3-year-old boy dies after being caught up in drunk driving crash: A 3-year-old boy has died after being caught up in a multi-vehicle accident in Fukuoka City on ...
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SoftBank Seeks Over $11 Billion in Junk Bond Deal for OpenAI Bet: SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking the equivalent of more than $11 billion in what would be one of ...
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Fukuoka sake showcased to attendees at Cannes GalaFukuoka sake showcased to attendees at Cannes Gala | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Man arrested after headbutting, punching acquaintance at pub: Police in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture, have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of assault ...
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The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Orix Buffaloes in Osaka on Thursday to clinch their third straight Pacific League pennant ... Show more
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OpenAI’s listing delay raises stakes for SoftBank’s $50bn data centre IPO: Initial public offering of SB Energy set to test investor appetite for Masayoshi Son’s ...
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News in Easy English: Many foreign visitors go to convenience store on tiny Fukuoka island - The Mainichi
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3 Nepalese arrested over killing of woman in Fukuoka river3 Nepalese arrested over killing of woman in Fukuoka river | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Convenience store on island off Fukuoka welcomes tourists from around the world - The Mainichi
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The Japan Times Sep 09
SoftBank to meet investors as potential jumbo bond sale eyed: Billionaire Masayoshi Son’s investment firm is pressing ahead with a borrowing spree to finance its ...
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Japan Photo Journal: 500,000 sunflowers in full bloom in Japan's Fukuoka Pref. - The Mainichi
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Food stalls light up the night in Fukuoka, serving a wide variety of delicacies with a side of lively conversation. 🏮🎥 ⬇️Food Stalls - Japanology Plus | NHK WORLD-JAPAN Japanology Plus
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Japan marks record 10th 'cruelly hot' day as Fukuoka temp reaches 40 C for 1st time - The Mainichi
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BBC Aug 29
Man jailed for throwing drugs into Hull prison: A guard saw a parcel thrown by Joshua Smith falling over the wall at HMP Hull, a court hears.
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Too much power? The rise and fall of Isao Kurauchi in FukuokaToo much power? The rise and fall of Isao Kurauchi in Fukuoka | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Imaya Burger, a legendary Japanese eatery from Fukuoka’s Nishi Park, has opened its first overseas location in Taipei’s Songshan District.https://www.instagram.com/p/Dck4zDZvGfz/
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Yeni Safak English Aug 26
Japan heat wave kills 79 as Fukuoka hits 40.4C: At least 79 people have died from heatstroke across Japan in July, with over 41,000 hospitalized as Fukuoka ...
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Fukuoka assembly ‘don’ quits seat amid cash scandalFukuoka assembly ‘don’ quits seat amid cash scandal | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
3 high school students rescue drowning children from pond in Fukuoka Pref. - The Mainichi
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Go beyond Fukuoka City and enjoy deals on hotels and tours: Explore Fukuoka Prefecture with new deals on hotels and tours outside Fukuoka City ...
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Nepalese woman found dead in Fukuoka river, possible murderNepalese woman found dead in Fukuoka river, possible murder | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
International Expansion: Käfer's Alpine Cuisine Launches in Japan: Käfer ventures into the Japanese market with its first restaurant in Fukuoka ...
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Paid articlePaywall Japan delicacy 'mentaiko' bread hits a home run with Dodgers fans: FUKUOKA, Japan -- A Japanese purveyor of mentaiko spicy pollock roe plans to sell French ...
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Masayoshi Son bets $12 bn on Intel, puts 67% of SoftBank's US portfolio in one stock; where else is his firm investing?
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JAPAN Forward Aug 11
SPORTS SHORTS | Yugo Maeda Continues to Excel for SoftBank Hawks: Reporting on Hawks pitcher Yugo Maeda, who is 10-0, and updates on golfer Anna Iwanaga ...
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The Japan Times Aug 12
Before the art islands, a reason to stop in Okayama: The Rabbit Hole and Fukuoka Shoyu Gallery make Okayama a contemporary-art destination before visitors reach ...
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The 26-year-old fell ill after a team practice in Fukuoka on Monday.
🔗 Fijian rugby player, 26, dies after suspected heatstroke in Japan
Man Gets Extreme Migraines for 10 Days, Then Comes Devastating Truth: "Joshua has never been poorly in his life, yet he is dealt this news after 10 days of ...
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The leader of a team that conducted rescue activities at the devastated Aeon Mall Kumamoto returned to Fukuoka on Thursday and spoke to reporters about the ... Show more
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Mail Online Aug 09
Fiji rugby player, 26, dies from suspected heatstroke after training session in Japan
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AeroTime Aug 07
JAL codeshare deal to boost Fukuoka as gateway to Japan- AeroTime: Japan Airlines expands its codeshare ties with Malaysia Airlines to grow Fukuoka and other ...
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Trips to Europe and a $1,000 hotel stay: Fukuoka Pref. Assembly reveals overseas travel costs - The Mainichi
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UPDATE: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has appealed for additional support to rehabilitate the remaining 20 acres of the Kiteezi landfill ... Show more
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NJPW G1 Climax 36 Night 11 Results (8/2): New Japan Pro-Wrestling held night eleven of its NJPW G1 Climax 36 tournament on August 2 from Fukuoka International ...
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Mythical seascape draws summer crowds to Fukuoka Pref.'s iconic 'wedded rocks' - The Mainichi
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The Fukuoka High Court has ordered the Kumamoto Prefectural Government to jointly pay damages with the Japanese government over a wrongful conviction in a 1985 ... Show more
Kumamoto ordered to pay damages over wrongful conviction in 1985 murder case
Kumamoto ordered to pay damages over wrongful conviction in 1985 murder case
‘I was so touched’: Hongkongers in quake-hit Japanese city help each other: Travel operator also reveals tour group from Hong Kong is safe and departing for next ...
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday (July 28), knocking out power to thousands of ... Show more
Key FactsPowerful Quake Rocks Kumamoto Shopping Mall
Jul 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Kumamoto, causing partial collapse of a shopping mall and a highway bridge.
- More than 50 individuals were injured, including passengers on a high-speed train during the quake.
- Firefighters faced difficulties entering the mall's ground floor due to structural instability, delaying rescue efforts.
- Power outages affected over 46,000 households, while the nearby Sendai nuclear plant remained undamaged.
As online learning opportunities for adults expand in Japan, the president of a Tokyo-based online learning platform has set up a new firm in Fukuoka under the ... Show more
Online education CEO bets on Fukuoka for regional growth
Online education CEO bets on Fukuoka for regional growth
SoftBank CEO Says You’re Too Stupid to Understand What’s Going on If You Believe the AI Bubble Is Real
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Osaka, Fukuoka, Aichi among prefectures aiming to be second Japan capital: Discover which Japanese prefectures are vying to be named a second capital ...
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Japanese restaurant operator Yamaya eyes India as part of broader expansion: FUKUOKA, Japan -- Food company Yamaya Communications plans to boost its restaurant ...
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Rintaro Sasaki has decided to sign with the Miami Marlins instead of Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in a move that will have the 21-year-old slugger grind it out in ... Show more
Rintaro Sasaki and NPB face separate challenges as slugger chooses to sign with Marlins
Rintaro Sasaki and NPB face separate challenges as slugger chooses to sign with Marlins
Details on golf, cash bags arise in ‘pay-to-play’ ploy in FukuokaDetails on golf, cash bags arise in ‘pay-to-play’ ploy in Fukuoka | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Backlash in Japan over Fukuoka officials’ costly overseas ‘research trips’: The Fukuoka prefectural government admitted it spent more than US$2 million on the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Fukuoka Pref. reveals $2.08 million spent on governor-led overseas trips - The Mainichi
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SoftBank's Son says AI will need $5 trillion per year by 2040, dismisses bubble talk
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Japan wood painter who works with timber left by late grandfather holds exhibition - The Mainichi
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Transfer-Ticker: Oriol Romeu wechselt nach Japan zu Avispa Fukuoka: Wer geht, wer kommt, wer verlängert? ntv Sport bündelt Nachrichten, Videos und Hintergründe ...
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20-yr-old Go player Fukuoka captures Honinbo title, becomes youngest champion ever - The Mainichi
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Foreign couples rarely navigate Japan's convoluted adoption system, but a British family living in Fukuoka is proof it is possible with a little grit and ... Show more
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
AeroTime Jul 01
ANA to debut Red Pokemon Jet marking 30-year partnership - AeroTime: ANA to debut Red Pokemon Jet for 30th anniversary partnership, with Boeing 787-8 featuring ...
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Japanese strawberries: sweet, tangy, and drop-dead gorgeous.🍓
Join us in Fukuoka for dazzling parfaits and meet the masters behind one of Japan’s most iconic ... Show more
Strawberries - Trails to Oishii Tokyo | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Strawberries - Trails to Oishii Tokyo | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Amid depopulation, Buddhist priests aim for community revival in Fukuoka - The Mainichi
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