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Jan 21, 2026 Local News

Helicopter Missing Over Mt. Aso

A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people, including two Taiwanese tourists, went missing over Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture on the morning of...

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Jan 16, 2026 Local News

Chikugo River Reservoir Levels Hit Seasonal Record Low

Reservoir levels in the Chikugo River system fell to their lowest point on record for mid-January, prompting calls for water conservation...

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Fukuoka Prefecture

Jan 16, 2026 Local News

Omura Pilots Smartphone-Based Vacant Home Service

Omura City in Nagasaki Prefecture signed an agreement with Juhachi-Shinwa Bank and mapping company Zenrin to promote...

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Jan 15, 2026 Local News

Therapist Arrested Over Illegal Smartphone Resales

Police arrested and indicted a 38-year-old occupational therapist from Dazaifu...

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Dazaifu

Jan 15, 2026 Local News

Nishitetsu Employees Misuse Lost IC Cards

Nishi-Nippon Railroad said three employees of a subsidiary handling lost property misappropriated funds from IC...

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Fukuoka Prefecture

Jan 9, 2026 Local News

Man Arrested for Abusing Librarian in Fukuoka

Police arrested a 61-year-old unemployed man on January 8 on suspicion of...

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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...

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Saga Prefecture

Jan 9, 2026 Local News

Man in His 20s Dies After Sparring Incident in Fukuoka

A man believed to be in his 20s was found unconscious in an apartment in Fukuoka City’s Higashi Ward on January 8 and later died, police said. Emergency services were called at aro...