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Nov 21, 2023 Local News
Monkey Sighting at Fukuoka Middle School Hastens Dismissal Time
On November 20th, a monkey appeared near the gate of Jonan Middle School in Chayama, Fukuoka's Jonan Ward. No injuries were reported. The school expedited...
Nov 7, 2023 Local News
Fraudulent Calls Trick Fukuoka Resident Out of Millions
A man in his 40s from Fukuoka City was conned out of approximately 82 million yen by fraudsters impersonating government and...
Aug 30, 2023 Local News
Police Seize Slithering Suspect in Fukuoka
On the evening of the 27th, a large snake believed to be a Nishiki snake was discovered in the entrance of a residence in Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City. Local police took the snake into...
Feb 16, 2022 Local News
Home Renovator Charged With Theft of 190 Bottles of Whisky
A self-employed residential renovator in Fukuoka City was arrested for stealing 190 bottles of high-quality whisky from a client’s house. The 48-year-old man is suspected of having...
Jan 26, 2021 Local News
Winners Of Take-Out Food Competition Announced
Competitions to decide the best dishes served at local arcades took place in Fukuoka City. The fourth edition featured meat dishes to-go - a total of 2,676 votes were placed on rec...
Apr 2, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka University to Compensate ¥100,000 to 84 Students
The Fukuoka University announced it will compensate approximately 800 applicants who failed to enter the Faculty of Medicine due to an improper selection process for entrance exams...
