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May 15, 2024 Local News
Two More Arrested in Fukuoka Iron Plate Theft Ring
Fukuoka Prefectural Police have arrested two additional suspects involved in a theft ring accused of stealing iron plates from construction sites across...
May 15, 2024 Local News
Vietnamese Intern in Fukuoka Pleads Not Guilty in Infant Abandonment Case
In her first trial at the Fukuoka District Court, a Vietnamese trainee, aged 20, denied disposing of her stillborn baby’s body in a Fukuoka City apartment. The accusation stems fro...
May 10, 2024 Local News
Rare Two-Headed Snake Discovered in Kitakyushu to be Exhibited This Summer
This summer, the Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History in Yahata Higashi Ward will unveil a rare and remarkable exhibit: a two-headed mamushi snake discovered in.....
May 9, 2024 Local News
Two Arrested for Impersonating Police in Fukuoka Traffic Incident
In February, a dangerous traffic accident occurred in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward when two men, posing as police officers in a vehicle equipped with sirens and red lights, ran a red light ...
May 9, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka-Based Reference to Equip All Rental Properties with EV Charging Stations
Reference, a real estate company in Fukuoka, plans to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at all its rental properties to...
Apr 25, 2024 Local News
Makoto Kagoshima’s Ceramic Art Showcased in Fukuoka
An exhibition featuring the unique ceramic works of Fukuoka-born artist Makoto Kagoshima has commenced at the Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art. Kagoshima, known for incorporating ...
Apr 24, 2024 Local News
Daniel Inouye Museum Debuts in Yame, Honoring Japanese-American Senator
A new museum dedicated to Daniel Inouye, a notable Japanese-American who served as a U.S. Senator and contributed significantly to Japan-U.S. relations, has been inaugurated in...
Apr 17, 2024 Local News
Exhibition on WWII Letters and Writings Opens in Kitakyushu
The "Kitakyushu City Museum of Peace" in Kitakyushu's Kokurakita Ward is hosting an exhibition titled "Words from the Battlefield," featuring around 50 items including letters from...
Apr 17, 2024 Local News
Massive Fly Outbreak at Kyushu University’s Abandoned School Test Site in Kama
Kyushu University has disclosed an unintended fly infestation at a disused elementary school in Kama City, where the institution was conducting experiments with beetles for...
Apr 8, 2024 Local News
Elderly Man Arrested for Trespassing in Women’s Restroom at Fukuoka Police HQ
A 77-year-old man claiming to be a cleaner was arrested on April 6th for allegedly trespassing into the women's restroom at the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters...
