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Jun 2, 2025 Local News
Kumamoto Mayor Takes Pay Cut Over Tram Issues
Facing repeated operational failures in the Kumamoto City tram network, including...
Jun 2, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Yakuza Count Falls Below 1,000
On June 1, Kurume City hosted a regional anti-yakuza rally with around 1,500 attendees from police...
Jun 2, 2025 Local News
Kyushu Electric Signs U.S. LNG Deal
Kyushu Electric Power announced a 20-year agreement to purchase up to 1 million tons of liquefied natural gas...
May 30, 2025 Local News
Tour de Kyushu Adds New Prefectures for 2025
The 2025 Tour de Kyushu cycling race will expand to five prefectures for the first time, adding...
May 30, 2025 Local News
First SFTS Case of 2025 in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture reported its first case this year of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome...
May 30, 2025 Local News
Workplace Heat Illness Rules Begin June 1
Ahead of new regulations mandating heat illness prevention at workplaces, the Fukuoka Labour Bureau held...
May 29, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Promotes Sushi to Attract Tourists
Kitakyushu is leveraging its rich sushi culture to boost inbound tourism, establishing...
May 29, 2025 Local News
Oita Considers Introducing Lodging Tax
Oita Prefecture held its first meeting of the Tourism Promotion Revenue Review Panel to discuss...
May 29, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Tests Drones for Disaster Response
Fukuoka Prefecture conducted flight training with newly introduced high-performance drones on...
May 29, 2025 Local News
60 Kg of Rice Stolen From Saga Farm Shed
A theft occurred at a farm shed in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, where 60 kilograms of rice valued at...
