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Dec 4, 2019 Local News
Strawberry Farming Couples Wanted
JA Saga is seeking future strawberry farmers to produce Ichigosan, the prefecture's new brand of strawberry. Three...
Sep 26, 2019 Local News
Saga Prefecture Offers Cash Back To Visitors
Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation announced a special discount available at hotels and ryokan in the prefecture to entice back tourists after being hit by the severe rainfall in ...
Sep 13, 2019 Local News
Miyaki Town to Open New Children’s Cafeteria
Miyaki Town in Saga Prefecture will begin a new type of "kodomo shokudo” (children's cafeteria) service. In collaboration with the Fukuoka-based startup Gigi, it will gather donati...
Aug 27, 2019 Local News
Shrine in Saga Attracting Insta Tourists
The floating torii gates in Ariake Sea are attracting increasing attention among local Instagrammers and tourists. The three torii gates are located on the sea shore of Tara Town, ...
Aug 23, 2019 Local News
Fernando Torres Appointed Saga Sports Ambassador
Sagan Tosu forward Fernando Torres will play his last professional match against Vissel Kobe this evening, August 23. After retirement, the former Spain international will become a...
Aug 15, 2019 Local News
Expansion at Tosu Premium Outlet in November
The extension of Tosu Premium Outlets mall will open on November 7. Construction has been taking place on a 3,600-square-meter area next to the south-east side of the mall where...
Jul 26, 2019 Local News
T’way Airlines Cancels Services to Kumamoto and Saga
Korean low-cost carrier (LCC) T’way Airlines will discontinue the operation of their Saga-Busan and Kumamoto-Daegu flights from September. According to announcements by the prefect...
Jul 3, 2019 Local News
Proposal for Extended Curfew Hours at Saga Airport Passed
A proposal for extended curfew hours at Saga Airport has unanimously passed the prefecture's June assembly. Plans to open the runway until midnight to permit operation of new night...
Jun 26, 2019 Local News
Tosu Forward Fernando Torres to Face Kobe in Final Match
Sagan Tosu forward Fernando Torres will retire from football this August. The former Spain national football team player made the announcement at a news conference in Tokyo on June...
Jun 21, 2019 Local News
Subscription Service for Sightseeing Spots in Saga Launched
A new subscription service for sightseeing spots and leisure facilities called "Leisure Me!" launched on June 17. SB Japan Inc., a company based in Saga Prefecture, runs the servic...
