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Heavy rain caused severe flooding across Greater Manchester on New Year's Day forcing at least 13,000 people to evacuate. Emergency services declared a major incident.

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Restaurants in Fukuoka, Saga get Michelin stars

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kenji Gyoten (center L), the owner of Sushi restaurant Gyoten in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward, and Yuichi Uchiki (center R), the master chef of Japanese restaurant Sagano in the city's Hakata Ward, receive certificates for 3 stars from Michelin at a hotel in the southwestern Japanese city on July 7, 2014. The Michelin Guide Fukuoka & Saga 2014 goes on sale on July 10.

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Man behind debut of Seven Stars in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yoshio Naka, deputy director of the cruise train headquarters at Kyushu Railway Co., speaks about the company's project to launch "Seven Stars in Kyushu" cruise and sleeper train, during an interview on Sept. 30, 2013 in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward. Kyushu Railway, better known as JR Kyushu, began running in mid-October the same year the Seven Stars luxury train that can accommodate a total of 30 guests in 14 compartments on seven cars.

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Toyota president Toyoda in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda (2nd from L) speaks with reporters in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2011.

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Trucking industry making eco-friendly strides

TOKYO, Japan - A driver of Yamato Transport Co. rides a cart to deliver parcels in Fukuoka City's Hakata Ward.

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Woman with nerve disease strives to take part in Paralympics

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hiromi Kobayashi undergoes training under the direction of Keisaku Nakanose (R) in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward.

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(2)People pray for Japanese victims of Sept. 11 terror attacks

FUKUOKA, Japan - Employees of Nishi-Nippon Bank offer a silent prayer at company offices in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward on Sept. 11 for the bank's two workers who were killed in the terror attacks on New York's World Trade Center last year.

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3 regional banks in talks on creating joint holding firm

FUKUOKA, Japan - The picture shows the head office of Fukuoka City Bank in Hakata Ward in the city of Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. Three regional banks in Kyushu -- Fukuoka City Bank, Kyushu Bank and the Bank of Nagasaki -- are in the final phase of talks on creating a joint holding company by April 2002 to integrate their business operations, bank sources said Dec. 29.

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in Japan

A decorated float moves through Fukuoka's Hakata ward in southwestern Japan during the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival's Oiyama event on the early morning of July 15, 2022. It is the first time the event has been held in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in Japan

A decorated float moves through Fukuoka's Hakata ward in southwestern Japan during the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival's Oiyama event on the early morning of July 15, 2022. It is the first time the event has been held in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in Japan

A decorated float moves through Fukuoka's Hakata ward in southwestern Japan during the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival's Oiyama event on the early morning of July 15, 2022. It is the first time the event has been held in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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RPA Technologies Opens Training Facility for Digital Technology Developers

RPA Technologies (Minato-ku, Tokyo) has established the "Surprise Center Fukuoka" in Fukuoka City's Hakata Ward to train developers of digital technology. RPA Technologies (Minato-ku, Tokyo) has established the "Surprise Center Fukuoka" in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, as a training center for digital laborers (virtual workers) with a focus on RPA (software robot automation) introduction training. It will set up short-term programs that assume actual business operations, and provide support for beginners with no programming knowledge in a small-group school format. It will also be used as a place to gather users, share know-how, and experience advanced technology. On November 13, 2019, the company will open the Bikkuri Center Fukuoka in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. Center Fukuoka, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Applied's HPC solution booth

Applied has set up a permanent booth in its store with the latest information and communication equipment, including artificial intelligence (AI) systems and flying robots (drones), to meet the needs of IoT (Internet of Things) product development. In Fukuoka, where entrepreneurship is thriving, the goal is to create a point of contact where venture businesses and university developers can easily come into contact with the equipment. The booth, named "HPC (High Performance Computing) Solutions," was first set up at the Applied Hakata branch (Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City) (photo). The company will exhibit its own high-performance PCs and AI-based software specialized for deep learning, high-definition 4K and 8K image editing, CAD, and other applications. The company is also considering opening multiple stores. The store will also hold seminars where representatives from manufacturers and trading companies will introduce their products. Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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3 regional banks in talks on creating joint holding firm

FUKUOKA, Japan - The picture shows the head office of Fukuoka City Bank in Hakata Ward in the city of Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. Three regional banks in Kyushu -- Fukuoka City Bank, Kyushu Bank and the Bank of Nagasaki -- are in the final phase of talks on creating a joint holding company by April 2002 to integrate their business operations, bank sources said Dec. 29.

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Toyota president Toyoda in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda (2nd from L) speaks with reporters in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Solo dining, karaoke strike chord among solitary Japanese consumers

Photo taken in June 2017 shows the "flavor concentration counters" introduced by Ichiran Ramen, which specializes in tonkotsu (pork bone) broth ramen in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward. Japan is witnessing an expansion of businesses catering to solo customers, including restaurants and even karaoke lounges targeting patrons who value privacy and minimal human interaction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Solo dining, karaoke strike chord among solitary Japanese consumers

A man dines alone at a yakiniku grilled meat restaurant in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward in this photo taken in June 2017. Japan is witnessing an expansion of businesses catering to solo customers, including restaurants and even karaoke lounges targeting patrons who value privacy and minimal human interaction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)People pray for Japanese victims of Sept. 11 terror attacks

FUKUOKA, Japan - Employees of Nishi-Nippon Bank offer a silent prayer at company offices in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward on Sept. 11 for the bank's two workers who were killed in the terror attacks on New York's World Trade Center last year. (Kyodo)