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Jun 19, 2024 Local News
Defendant Expresses Regret in Hakata Station Murder Trial
In the trial for the murder of a former girlfriend near Hakata Station in January last year, the defendant expressed feelings of shock, regret, and apology. Susumu Terauchi...
Jun 19, 2024 Local News
Male Supervisor Suspended for Sexual Harassment at Fukuoka Training Institution
A male supervisor in his thirties from the Fukuoka Prefecture's general affairs department has been suspended for five months due to sexual harassment at...
Jun 18, 2024 Local News
Possible Iron Ship Discovered in Genkai Sea by Kyushu University Team
A research team from Kyushu University has discovered a 40-meter-long structure on the seabed off the coast of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, which is likely an iron ship...
Jun 18, 2024 Local News
Nishitetsu Buses to Complete New Banknote Adaptations by 2025
Nishitetsu, the private railway operator based in Fukuoka, has announced plans to replace bus fare boxes to accommodate new ¥1,000 banknotes starting next month...
Jun 18, 2024 Local News
Kyushu and US Collaborate on Cybersecurity Enhancement
A new initiative to bolster cybersecurity has been announced by a consortium of Kyushu-based companies and universities, in collaboration with...
Jun 17, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Enters Rainy Season with Delayed Start
The Fukuoka Regional Meteorological Observatory announced on the 17th that northern Kyushu has likely entered the rainy season...
Jun 14, 2024 Local News
Collaborative Project in Vietnam Turns Shrimp Farm Waste into Power
A joint project involving Tokyo-based Yuko Keisou and Kyushu University will convert sludge from shrimp farms in Vietnam into biogas for power generation...
Jun 14, 2024 Local News
Iconic Kaho Theater to Reopen by 2031 with New Attractions
The Kaho Theater in Iizuka City, Fukuoka, is set to reopen by 2031 after major renovations. Closed since 2020 due to the pandemic and operated by the city since 2021...
Jun 14, 2024 Local News
Government Appeals Court Ruling on Forced Sterilization Case
The Japanese government has appealed a court ruling that ordered it to compensate a couple from Fukuoka, forced into sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law...
Jun 14, 2024 Local News
Cyberattack on Kyuden Group Affiliate Exposes 374,000 Personal Records
A recent cyberattack on Kyushu Electric Power's affiliate, Kyuhen, has potentially exposed over 374,000 personal records. Initially, the company, based in...
