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Dec 11, 2025 Local News
Six Teens Arrested for Dangerous Riding
Fukuoka Prefectural Police arrested six teenagers in Kurume for dangerous group riding captured on patrol-car video in February...
Oct 30, 2025 Local News
Nishitetsu Tests Digital Travel Booth
Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) will launch a trial digital travel consultation booth at Nishitetsu Kurume Station from November 10...
Oct 9, 2025 Local News
Ex-Wedding Hall CEO Jailed for COVID Aid Fraud
The Fukuoka District Court sentenced Atsushi Ogushi, former president of Kurume-based wedding hall operator Arcadia...
Sep 18, 2025 Local News
Four Arrested for Copper Wire Theft
Four men in their 20s from Kurume City were arrested for stealing copper wire from agricultural greenhouses in Asakura and Kurume...
Jul 2, 2025 Local News
Kurume Launches Local Sake For Yakitori Pairing
A new local sake, “Yoibi,” designed to complement Kurume’s yakitori, was unveiled on July 1. Developed over...
Apr 2, 2025 Local News
Kurume Unveils Redevelopment Plan For Major Shopping District
Kurume City has released a redevelopment proposal for the area surrounding Nishitetsu Kurume Station, the city’s largest shopping district...
Feb 26, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Company Ordered to Repay ¥1 Billion in COVID-19 Fraud
The Fukuoka Labor Bureau has ordered Arcadia, a Kurume-based wedding hall operator, to repay over...
Feb 21, 2025 Local News
Kurume City and 7-Eleven Partner to Support Elderly and Promote Local Products
Kurume City has signed an agreement with 7-Eleven Japan to collaborate on elderly support initiatives and...
Feb 18, 2025 Local News
Kurume Population Drops Below 300,000 for First Time
Kurume City’s population fell to 299,663 as of February 1, marking the first time it has dropped below 300,000 since...
Feb 7, 2025 Local News
Kurume to Raise School Lunch Fees
Kurume City will raise school lunch fees for elementary and junior high students starting in April due to...
