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Jan 21, 2026 Local News
Helicopter Missing Over Mt. Aso
A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people, including two Taiwanese tourists, went missing over Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture on the morning of...
Jan 16, 2026 Local News
MrMax Profit Jumps on Strong Private-Brand Sales
MrMax Holdings reported a 24% rise in net profit for the March–November 2025 period, reaching ¥23 billion...
Jan 16, 2026 Local News
Best Denki to Close Tenjin Flagship Store for Redevelopment
Best Denki has announced that its Fukuoka Honten (Main Store) in the Tenjin district will officially close on...
Jan 16, 2026 Local News
Chikugo River Reservoir Levels Hit Seasonal Record Low
Reservoir levels in the Chikugo River system fell to their lowest point on record for mid-January, prompting calls for water conservation...
Jan 16, 2026 Local News
Family Play Areas to Open at Boat Race Wakamatsu
Kitakyushu City announced plans to open new family-oriented play areas at Boat Race Wakamatsu in April...
Jan 16, 2026 Local News
Omura Pilots Smartphone-Based Vacant Home Service
Omura City in Nagasaki Prefecture signed an agreement with Juhachi-Shinwa Bank and mapping company Zenrin to promote...
Jan 16, 2026 Local News
Fatburger Re-Enters Japan With Okinawa Store
U.S.-based hamburger chain Fatburger re-entered the Japanese market with a new outlet in Kadena, Okinawa, targeting demand from...
Jan 15, 2026 Local News
Therapist Arrested Over Illegal Smartphone Resales
Police arrested and indicted a 38-year-old occupational therapist from Dazaifu...
Jan 15, 2026 Local News
Kyushu Electric Expands Renewable Energy in US
Kyushu Electric Power said it will strengthen its renewable energy business in the United States through...
Jan 15, 2026 Local News
Nishitetsu Employees Misuse Lost IC Cards
Nishi-Nippon Railroad said three employees of a subsidiary handling lost property misappropriated funds from IC...
