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May 23, 2018 Event
Yobuko Tug of War
This 420-year-old event is a tug of war between teams of Yobuko citizens using a 200 m long rope. A land team win means a good harvest, while a beach team win means a good catch. E...
Apr 27, 2018 Event
Fukagawa-Seiji China on the Park 2018
Coinciding with the 114th Arita Ceramic Fair is the 30th anniversary of China on the Park! Leisurely browse for Aritayaki, and take a break at the restaurant and cafe. If you spend...
Apr 5, 2018 Local News
Cause of Hole in Genkai Nuclear Plant Piping Revealed
Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) announced that the 1 cm hole found in No. 3 reactor piping system at the Genkai nuclear power plant was caused by corrosion from rain water. The dama...
Apr 3, 2018 Local News
Hole in Genkai Nuclear Plant Piping System Discovered
A hole approximately 1 cm in diameter was found in the No. 3 reactor piping system at the Genkai nuclear power plant, which is located in Saga Prefecture. The reactor went back onl...
Mar 27, 2018 Event
115th Arita Ceramic Fair
Over one million people visit this annual festival in Arita, a town renowned for fine ceramics and porcelain known as aritayaki. Some 500 stalls and shops line...
Mar 26, 2018 Event
Imari Spring Ceramic Fair
Coinciding with cherry blossom season, the theme of this annual ceramic fair is “Spring in Full Bloom.” It’s an excellent chance to see and purchase the works of approximately thir...
Mar 16, 2018 Event
Hizen Saga Bakumatsu-Meiji Restoration Expo 2018
Step back in time and experience Saga during an era of dramatic change and upheaval! Commemorating 150 years since the Meiji Restoration, this exhibition provides...
Mar 8, 2018 Local News
Injunction to Prevent Genkai Power Plant Re-opening
Local residents have taken out a temporary injunction to prevent Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden) from restarting reactor numbers three and four at the Genkai nuclear...
Feb 8, 2018 Local News
Cabbage Theft in Saga Prefecture
A farm in Saga Prefecture was robbed. Police confirmed that approximately 500 Chinese cabbages (hakusai) worth ¥150,000 were stolen from...
Jan 30, 2018 Now Reports
Mietsu Naval Dock
During Japan’s period of isolation, when the only foreign countries permitted to trade with Japan were the Netherlands and China, soldiers from the domains of Saga and Fukuoka spen...