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Jul 25, 2024 Local News
New Route for Kyushu Shinkansen Under Review
A hearing by the ruling party's review committee was held regarding the development policy of the Kyushu Shinkansen West Kyushu route. Sakai Hidetaka...
Jul 25, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Population Declines Slightly, Foreign Residents Increase
As of January 1, 2024, the total population of Fukuoka Prefecture was approximately 5,095,000, marking a decrease of about 9,500 from the previous year...
Jul 25, 2024 Local News
Company Ordered to Pay for Fraudulent “Hand Power” Healing Seminars
The Fukuoka District Court has ordered Earth Heart and its successor organization, Saint Mother, to pay approximately 24 million yen in damages. They were found...
Jul 25, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu to Build New Rail Facility in Kitakyushu
JR Kyushu announced plans to construct a new rail maintenance facility in Kitakyushu, transferring functions from the aging Kokura General Vehicle Center...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Man Arrested for Stalking and Vandalism in Omuta
A 47-year-old man from Omuta City was arrested for stalking a female coworker and vandalizing her car. The man is accused of smearing glue on her car windows, attaching women's und...
Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Girl Foils Robbery in Fukuoka; Suspect Arrested
A self-proclaimed American man was arrested for attempting to snatch a backpack from an eight-year-old girl in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward. The girl successfully retrieved her bag and the ...
Jul 22, 2024 Local News
Rainy Season Ends in Northern Kyushu: Brace for Scorching Heat!
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced today that the rainy season has ended for the northern Kyushu region, including Yamaguchi Prefecture. This year's rainy season...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Industrial Production Index Rises
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry reported a 2.2% increase in the industrial production index for May, reaching 108.2. This rise, driven by...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Man Drowns During Middle School Swimming Event in Fukuoka
A 50-year-old man drowned while volunteering at a middle school long-distance swimming event near Nokonoshima Island in Fukuoka City on the morning of July 18...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
34-Year-Old Chinese Man Arrested for Series of Burglaries in Fukuoka
A 34-year-old Chinese national has been arrested for multiple burglaries in Fukuoka and Tokyo, causing an estimated ¥79 million in damages. The suspect, along with...
