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Oct 25, 2023 Local News
Kurume’s Roadside Bananas Secure New Home on Farm
Earlier in October, a curious sight emerged in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture: bananas planted, without permission, on a city road...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Court Sentences Marijuana Smuggler
A 42-year-old man was sentenced to a suspended three-year prison term by the Fukuoka District Court for his central role in transporting over 6 kg of marijuana from Tsushima City t...
Sep 1, 2023 Local News
Monkey Alert: Onojo City Ups Patrols
On the evening of August 31, a man in his 70s was lightly injured after being scratched by a monkey near his home in a residential area of Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Police re...
Sep 1, 2023 Local News
Stairway to Harmony: New Interactive Installation at Nishitetsu Fukuoka
On September 1, the northern exit of Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station will feature a unique musical installation—a "giant keyboard instrument" built into the staircase. As people step up...
Aug 30, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Announces Record Minimum Wage Hike
The Fukuoka Labor Bureau will raise the minimum hourly wage from 900 yen to 941 yen, effective October 6. This increase, the largest since 2002, follows recommendations from...
Aug 30, 2023 Local News
Police Seize Slithering Suspect in Fukuoka
On the evening of the 27th, a large snake believed to be a Nishiki snake was discovered in the entrance of a residence in Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City. Local police took the snake into...
Aug 25, 2023 Local News
Ganso Hakata Mentaiju Opens at Hakata Station
The mentaiko (seasoned cod roe) specialty restaurant, "Ganso Hakata Mentaiju," located in Nishinakasu, Fukuoka City, is excited to announce the grand opening of its bento and souve...
Aug 23, 2023 Local News
Outrage Over Withered Trees Near Big Motor: What’s Really Going On?
In a deeply unsettling discovery, street trees outside Big Motor's used car dealerships in Kasuga and Ogōri cities in Fukuoka Prefecture have been found to be withering. The Prefec...
Aug 18, 2023 Local News
Fatal Barbecue Incident at Yanagawa Beauty College Investigated
In May, a barbecue accident at Hollywood World Beauty College in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, injured four students and killed an 18-year-old. A committee of six experts was ...
Aug 18, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Flavors Arrive in Thailand with New Yamaya Outlet
Yamaya Communications, based in Fukuoka, has opened the first "Hakata Tempura Yamaya" outlet in Bangkok, Thailand, in collaboration with JALUX, a Japan Airlines affiliate. Situated...