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Jan 9, 2026 Local News
JR Kyushu Again Backs Saga Station Shinkansen Route
JR Kyushu President Yoji Furumiya reiterated that a route passing through Saga Station was the most desirable option for the undecided section of the West Kyushu Shinkansen. In New...
Dec 18, 2025 Local News
Spring Airlines Halts Saga–Shanghai Flights
Spring Airlines will suspend its Saga–Shanghai route from December 22 after a sharp drop in passenger numbers...
Dec 12, 2025 Local News
Power-Meter Tampering Arrests
Police arrested two men on suspicion of obstructing business by fraudulent means after they allegedly installed...
Dec 9, 2025 Local News
Diamond Chip Achieves 120 GHz Output
Saga University researchers announced on December 8 that they developed...
Dec 4, 2025 Local News
Saga Asia Dreams Partners With Seibu Lions
Saga Asia Dreams, the first professional baseball team based in Saga Prefecture, will partner with...
Dec 3, 2025 Local News
Arita Mayor to Resign After Harassment Incident
Arita Mayor Yoshiaki Matsuo announced on December 2 that he would resign after admitting to sexually harassing...
Nov 28, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu Plans to Cut “Kasasagi” Services Next Spring
JR Kyushu President Yoji Furumiya said the company plans to reduce the “Kasasagi” limited express between Hakata and Hizen-Kashima from...
Nov 20, 2025 Local News
Saga Plans ¥5.5 Billion Extra Budget for Care Tech and Sports
Saga Prefecture announced a ¥5.5 billion supplementary budget on 19 November to fund staff pay increases and expand technology use in nursing care...
Oct 31, 2025 Local News
Saga Bank Launches Payroll Account Cash Campaign
Saga Bank will launch a campaign on November 1 offering up to ¥50,000 to customers who open or designate salary transfer accounts...
Oct 24, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu Seeks Saga Cost Relief for Shinkansen
JR Kyushu President Yoji Furuimi met Vice Minister Tomonori Mizushima at the Transport Ministry on October 23 to request...
