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Nov 24, 2023 Local News
Japan Tightens Control on ‘Cannabis Gummies,’ Stronger Variants Emerge
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has designated the synthetic compound "HHCH" found in "cannabis gummies" as a controlled substance. Despite this, variants with similar co...
Nov 24, 2023 Local News
Bank of Japan Fukuoka Sees Personal Consumption Uptick Amidst Inflation
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka Branch, assessing the key economic driver of personal consumption in Kyushu and Okinawa, noted recovery despite rising prices. The announcement was base...
Nov 24, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Airport Runway Extension to Commence on December 2
Construction to extend Kitakyushu Airport's runway from 2500 meters to 3000 meters begins on December 2. This extension, costing approximately 13 billion yen, is in response to req...
Nov 24, 2023 Local News
Yamato’s 28-Ton Cargo Plane Set for 2024 Launch at Kitakyushu Airport
The Yamato Group is set to launch a cargo-only plane in the spring of 2024, which recently arrived at Kitakyushu Airport. This plane can carry up to 28 tons, equivalent to 5-6 larg...
Nov 21, 2023 Local News
Autonomous Bus Test Ride Event in Fukuoka
Before a trial run starting November 22nd, a test ride event for an autonomous bus was held near JR Hakozaki Station. The experiment, conducted by Fukuoka City and...
Nov 21, 2023 Local News
Monkey Sighting at Fukuoka Middle School Hastens Dismissal Time
On November 20th, a monkey appeared near the gate of Jonan Middle School in Chayama, Fukuoka's Jonan Ward. No injuries were reported. The school expedited...
Nov 21, 2023 Local News
Disciplinary Actions at JGSDF Kurume Garrison Following Fatal Accident and Theft
In 2021, a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) member was fatally hit by a large vehicle in an Oita Prefecture training area. The driver, a 31-year-old Sergeant...
Nov 17, 2023 Local News
‘Charichari’ Bike-Sharing Service Expands to Kurume, Fukuoka
Neuet, a Fukuoka-based company, will start its bike-sharing service 'Charichari' in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, in April 2024. The service will utilize the city's existing bik...
Nov 17, 2023 Local News
First Case of MPOX, Formerly Monkeypox, Confirmed in Fukuoka :
A man in his thirties living in Fukuoka Prefecture has been diagnosed with Mpox, marking the first confirmed case in the prefecture. The patient, who has not recently traveled abro...
Nov 17, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prosecution Appeals Acquittal in Stimulant Smuggling Case
The Fukuoka District Public Prosecutor's Office has appealed the acquittal of a 72-year-old Indian man charged with smuggling about 2 kilograms of stimulants from South Korea into ...
