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Dec 17, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric to Upgrade Steam Turbines at Genkai Nuclear Plant
Kyushu Electric Power Company announced plans to replace steam turbines at...
Dec 17, 2024 Local News
SoftBank Hawks Acquire Former MLB Pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa
The SoftBank Hawks are set to acquire 30-year-old right-handed pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa, who previously played for...
Dec 17, 2024 Local News
Two Students Stabbed in Kitakyushu; Police Investigate Random Attack
Two middle school students were stabbed at a fast-food restaurant in Kitakyushu’s Kokuraminami Ward on...
Dec 13, 2024 Local News
Conflicting Reports on Future of JR Kyushu’s Queen Beetle Ferry
Conflicting reports have emerged about the future of JR Kyushu's Queen Beetle ferry, which has been suspended due to...
Dec 13, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Mayor Plans Free School Lunch Initiative
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima announced plans to ease the financial burden on families by...
Dec 13, 2024 Local News
Influenza Cases in Fukuoka Exceed 4,000 as Spread Accelerates
Influenza cases in Fukuoka Prefecture have surpassed 4,000, marking a significant surge...
Dec 12, 2024 Local News
Retail Sales in Kyushu-Okinawa Rise 1.3% in October
Retail sales at department stores and supermarkets in Kyushu and Okinawa grew by 1.3% in October compared to the previous year...
Dec 12, 2024 Local News
Kyushu’s 2024 Rice Harvest Down 3% Due to Weather and Land Use
Kyushu’s rice production for 2024 fell 3% year-on-year to 703,000 tons, attributed to reduced planting areas and adverse weather such as...
Dec 12, 2024 Local News
JR Kyushu to Raise Discount Ticket Prices by 15% in April
JR Kyushu announced a 15% price increase for 34 types of discount tickets starting April 2025. For example, a two-ticket set for...
Dec 12, 2024 Local News
Construction Worker Arrested for Smuggling 2kg of Cannabis
A 22-year-old construction worker has been arrested and indicted for smuggling approximately 2kg of dried cannabis from...
