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Nov 17, 2023 Local News
Sri Lankan Executive Arrested in Fukuoka for Alleged Cannabis Smuggling
A Sri Lankan company executive residing in Fukuoka has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling about 1 kilogram of solid substance containing cannabis from Sri Lanka through intern...
Nov 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Pioneers Hydrogen-Powered Public Transport with BRT Hikoboshi Line
Fukuoka has taken a bold step towards sustainable transportation with the introduction of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell bus for the "BRT Hikoboshi Line."...
Nov 16, 2023 Local News
Kinokuniya Supermarket Opens First Kyushu Store in Iwataya Main Store
Tokyo's renowned and stylish supermarket, Kinokuniya, makes its grand entrance into Kyushu at the Iwataya Main Store. A trailblazer in the retail industry...
Nov 16, 2023 Local News
Indian National Acquitted in High-Profile Fukuoka Drug Case
In a significant court ruling, the Fukuoka District Court acquitted a 72-year-old Indian man accused of smuggling approximately 2 kilograms of stimulants from...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
Waseda University Sumo Wrestler Arrested for Cannabis Offense
A third-year Waseda University sumo wrestler and two others were arrested for violating the Cannabis Control Law. The wrestler allegedly requested...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu Files Complaint Over Suspected Fare Evasion
JR Kyushu has filed a police report against a popular YouTuber with 2.4 million subscribers, suspected of fare evasion on a Shinkansen train. The complaint, accepted by...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Service in Kyushu
Starting November 15, a hydrogen fuel cell bus, emitting no carbon dioxide, began operating between Kyushu University's Ito Campus and JR Kyudai-Gakkentoshi Station in...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
Nagasaki Stadium City to Open in October 2024
Japanet Holdings has announced the opening of Nagasaki Stadium City, a large complex featuring a soccer stadium, arena, commercial facilities, and hotels, for...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
Crackdown on Illicit Light Oil in Kyushu
On November 14, an inspection was conducted on the Kyushu Expressway in Chikushino City, Fukuoka, to crack down on the use of illicit light oil—fuel mixed with...
Nov 14, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu City Leads as Japan’s First ‘Child-Centered City
On the 13th, Kitakyushu City declared itself as the first "Child-Centered City" in Japan, advancing child-rearing policies in collaboration with academia, government, local communi...
