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Feb 29, 2024 Local News
Tragic Choking Incident in Miyama City School Raises Safety Concerns
A first-grade boy tragically died after choking on a quail egg included in his school lunch at an elementary school in Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The incident occurred during...
Feb 28, 2024 Local News
Nagasaki’s Bold Move: Live 10 Years, Own Your Home
In an innovative approach to address housing issues and stem youth outmigration, Nagasaki city is offering young people the opportunity to own their home after living in it...
Feb 28, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s Births Drop 6.3%, Continuing Population Decline
The latest preliminary report from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare shows a 6.3% decrease in births across Kyushu's seven prefectures in 2023, totaling...
Feb 28, 2024 Local News
Clampdown on Misleading Solar Panel Sales Claims in Fukuoka
The Consumer Affairs Agency has issued orders to two Fukuoka-based companies, NJ-ENEX and Anshinrai Home, for misleading representations in solar panel sales. These companies...
Feb 28, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s Fiscal Prosperity: Record Tax Revenue and Urban Development
Fukuoka City is poised to break new ground with its municipal tax revenue expected to exceed ¥370 billion in fiscal 2024, a testament to robust population growth and...
Feb 28, 2024 Local News
Academic Venture Set to Revitalize Historic Tanga Market
Kitakyushu City University plans to open its Information Innovation Faculty within the redeveloped Tanga Market, aiming to rejuvenate the historic site with youthful energy...
Feb 27, 2024 Local News
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Considers Business Casual Dress Code
Nishi-Nippon City Bank is contemplating the introduction of a "business casual" dress code for its employees starting in the 2024 fiscal year. The move aims to foster...
Feb 27, 2024 Local News
Foreign Visitor Numbers to Kyushu Near Record High in January
The Kyushu District Transport Bureau announced that the number of foreign visitors to Kyushu in January reached approximately 339,650, excluding cruise ship passengers...
Feb 27, 2024 Local News
Daihatsu Kyushu Resumes Production After Two-Month Suspension
Daihatsu Kyushu in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, has resumed production of ten car models on February 26, following a two-month halt due to a certification misconduct...
Feb 27, 2024 Local News
Kyushu University Reports on Efforts to Boost Blue Carbon
A research group from Kyushu University has announced findings from their study on seaweed beds in Okagaki Town, aimed at increasing the absorption of carbon dioxide...
