Kitakyushu Distributes Free English Tourism Map
Kitakyushu is distributing a free English-language tourism map designed to help international visitors explore the city. "NOW MAP KITAKYUSHU," produced by the Kitakyushu...
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Dongurimura to Close Next Autumn
Dongurimura in Mitsuse, Saga City, will close in autumn 2027 after declining visitor numbers and aging facilities, KBC reported. The experiential tourism park informed a local...
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Shintencho shops to close in stages and relocate during redevelopment
Shintencho shops will begin closing at their present locations after a thank-you ceremony on Feb. 14, 2027, as the Tenjin shopping arcade is rebuilt. About 10 stores will move...
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Oita Ranks Third for International Students
Oita Prefecture ranked third in Japan for international students per 100,000 residents, according to 2025 data released on July 9. The prefecture hosted 3,569 international...
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Fukuoka Rice Farmers Face Falling Prices
Rice growers in Fukuoka Prefecture are concerned that prices for this year's new crop could fall sharply despite continued increases in production costs. In Fukutsu, harvesting...
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Sony and TSMC establish ¥747 billion Kumamoto sensor venture
Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have announced a joint venture in Kumamoto with combined investment exceeding ¥700 billion. The venture...
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Ikuyo to Acquire EV Motors Japan Bus Business
Kitakyushu-based EV Motors Japan announced on August 10 that it had signed a sponsorship agreement with Ikuyo Co., a company involved in automotive-related and electric...
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Fukuoka Teacher Reprimanded Over Forced Feeding
The Fukuoka City Board of Education reprimanded a 40-year-old male elementary school teacher on August 10 for using corporal punishment on a second-grade student who tried...
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Kumamoto Castle Set to Reopen August 13
Kumamoto City plans to reopen Kumamoto Castle on August 13, just over two weeks after a powerful earthquake forced the site to close. The castle has remained shut since...
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Kyuden Voltex Player Dies Following Suspected Heatstroke
Kyushu Electric Power Kyuden Voltex player Saimoni Vunilangi died on August 7 after being hospitalized with suspected heatstroke following team training in Fukuoka. The 26-year...
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