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Nov 28, 2019 Local News
Microplastics Found in Fukuoka City’s Air
A group of researchers at Fukuoka Institute of Technology discovered that microplastics are floating in the...
Nov 11, 2019 Local News
Poor Rice Harvest for Kyushu in 2019
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries announced the index ratings for 2019 rice production on October 31, and the Kyushu region came in at 87, categorized as "not good" ...
Nov 7, 2019 Local News
Japan Transocean Air Introduces Wooden Straws
Japan Transocean Air (JTA) introduced wooden straws for its onboard beverage service. Beginning on October 1, straws made of domestic lumber, including cedar trees, have been used ...
Oct 25, 2019 Local News
Four-wheeled Robot Beach Cleaner Tested in Munakata
A beach cleaning robot was test-operated at Oshima, Munakata City, in late September. To protect the beachscape of the area, which is part of UNESCO's World Heritage Site...
Oct 7, 2019 Local News
JR Kyushu Battle Tornadoes
JR Kyushu will create a section to improve safety from tornadoes. Recently, one of the company's cargo containers was hit by a tornado-like wind during typhoon No.17 and caused a p...
Oct 2, 2019 Local News
Kyushu Electric Launches Hydroponic Lettuce Business
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. announced on September 25 that it will develop a large-scale facility to produce hydroponic lettuce. The company will make an AI-controlled environm...
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 20, 2019 Local News
Typhoon 17 Approaches Kyushu – Rugby Fanzone Closed Sat & Sun
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon No. 17 (Tapah) is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to most of Japan over the three-day weekend. The typhoon is ex...
Aug 29, 2019 Local News
Damage Reported After Heavy Rains in Northern Kyushu
The severe rainfall in the northern Kyushu area has resulted in at least two deaths in the prefectures of Fukuoka and Saga. While special warnings in the area were lifted in the af...
Aug 28, 2019 Local News
Emergency Weather Warnings in Effect for Northern Kyushu
Heavy rainfall began in the northern areas of Kyushu last night, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a special warning. Mudslides, floods, and rising rivers have occurre...