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May 30, 2023 Event
Yobuko Tug of War
Celebrating a tradition that is 420 years old, the citizens of Yobuko engage in a massive tug-of-war contest using a 200-meter-long rope...
May 22, 2023 Local News
Saga Governor Greenlights Airport Runway Extension
During a regular press conference on the 19th, Governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi of Saga Prefecture announced that the process of...
May 17, 2023 Local News
Asahi’s New Vending Machines Boost Surveillance in Saga Prefecture
The Asahi Beverages Kyushu branch in Fukuoka City, Japan is advancing its plans to install vending machines equipped with...
May 12, 2023 Local News
Saga’s Scenic Pines Face Nemesis: Pesticide Action Planned
A thorough inspection for pest damage has been conducted in the pine trees of "Niji no Matsubara," a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. ...
Apr 27, 2023 Event
Karatsu Yakimon Ceramic Festival
In the heart of Karatsu, a castle town that flourished in the past, a festival celebrating Karatsu ware takes place, featuring the world of...
Apr 13, 2023 Now Reports
Fukuoka Now Azalea Guide 2023
Azalea is a shrub with red, pink, and white flowers that bloom from April to May. It is commonly Azaleas have been used as garden and roadside shrubs in many parts of Japan since a...
Mar 23, 2023 Local News
Fastest-Ever Summer Days in Fukuoka and Saga
The cherry blossoms just came out and on March 22, temperatures soared in Fukuoka and Saga prefectures in Japan, with many areas recording "summer days" with highs exceeding 25 deg...
Mar 23, 2023 Local News
Saga’s Wild Boar Biter Leaves Locals Limping
A wild boar caused quite a stir in Omachi Town, Saga Prefecture, as it bit four unsuspecting residents in their thighs and other body parts. As of 7 pm on March 22nd, the mischievo...
Mar 9, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Electric Resumes Normal Operation of Genkai Nuclear Plant
Kyushu Electric Power has resumed normal operation of the No. 4 unit at its Genkai Nuclear Power Plant following regular inspections. The unit had been undergoing inspections since...
Mar 3, 2023 Local News
High Bid of 2 Million Yen for 8 Pieces of Saga’s ‘Nijumaru’ Citrus Fruit
Saga Prefecture auctioned off its luxury citrus fruit "Nijumaru" for the first time in its third year in Saga City, where the highest bid was won for 2 million yen with a congratul...
