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Jun 6, 2023 Local News
Nagahama’s Food Scene Returns: Six Stalls Kickstart Revival
In Fukuoka City's Nagahama district, where the number of food stalls had been on the decline, the evening of June 5 saw a revival with six new stalls...
Jun 2, 2023 Local News
Heatstroke Hits Itoshima High School: 23 Hospitalized
Just before noon on the 1st, at a high school in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, 32 students reported feeling unwell while rehearsing for a sports festival. Of these, 23 were rushed ...
Jun 2, 2023 Local News
Surge in Syphilis Infections Triggers Alarm in Fukuoka
The number of syphilis cases, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), is seeing a rapid rise. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the infection rate is increasing at a pace higher than the prev...
Jun 2, 2023 Local News
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Gears Up for Mask-Free Revival
Preparations have begun in Fukuoka City for the upcoming Yamakasa festival, which is expected to take place without mask requirements or other COVID-19 restrictions. On June 1st, 7...
May 31, 2023 Local News
Police Intensify Measures to Prevent Bicycle Accidents at Intersections
Police are conducting guidance and enforcement measures targeting bicycle users at intersections and other locations throughout the prefecture...
May 30, 2023 Local News
Northern Kyushu Enters Rainy Season Ahead of Schedule
The northern part of Kyushu, Japan is expected to experience increased cloudy and rainy days due to the effects of the seasonal rain front. The meteorological agency announced on t...
May 29, 2023 Local News
Knife-Wielding Doctor Apprehended After Standoff
In a shocking late-night ordeal, a self-proclaimed doctor transformed a tranquil neighborhood clinic in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture...
May 26, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Man’s ‘High’ Hopes Dashed by Repeat Arrest
In a shocking turn of events, a man who was previously apprehended for marijuana possession in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka City is back in cuffs...
May 26, 2023 Local News
Attempted Homicide in Fukuoka’s Quiet Residential Area?
In Fukuoka City's Nishi Ward, a man in his twenties reported a surprise stabbing incident while he was on his way to work on the morning...
May 24, 2023 Local News
Food Mischief Goes Viral, Pair Faces Prosecution
Two individuals in their twenties have been referred to prosecutors for disrupting business operations of the Udon noodle chain...
