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Sep 8, 2017 Local News
Measures Taken to Contain Threat Posed by Hiari Fire Ants
Kyushu University put together a research group consisting of four ant experts and will work with local authorities to prevent the extremely poisonous, non-native fire ant known as...
Aug 29, 2017 Local News
Poor Catch of Gourmet Jellyfish
The heavy rains that fell in northern Kyushu during July meant a poor catch of jellyfish known as bizen kurage (rhopilema esculentum or flame jellyfish) in the Ariake Sea. The low ...
Aug 19, 2017 Local News
First Wild Otter Spotting in 38 Years
team from the University of the Ryukyus confirmed on August 17 that a wild otter has been spotted in Japan for the first time in 38 years in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture. The ani...
Aug 4, 2017 Local News
Typhoon Noru #5 Expected to Affect Fukuoka
The fifth typhoon of 2017 is moving slowly towards Kyushu island. The storm has been active for over two weeks, which is a very long life for a storm and its barometric pressure is...
Aug 3, 2017 Local News
Asakura Triple Water Wheel Back up and Running
The Triple Water Wheel in Asakura City is in operation again after being stopped to clear out driftwood, earth, and sand that had been clogging up the area following July's extreme...
Jul 20, 2017 Local News
Heavy Downpours Caused by Intense Cumulonimbus Clouds
The Japanese Meteorological Agency revealed that the record levels of rain that fell in Fukuoka and Oita were caused by the formation of numerous...
Jul 20, 2017 Local News
Extreme Weather Conditions Result in Landslides at 300 Locations
The extent of the damage caused by recent torrential downpours in northern Kyushu is still being tallied. As many as 300 locations in mountainous areas of...
Jul 14, 2017 Local News
Heavy Rainfall Causes Damage to the Koishiwara Pottery Industry
The torrential downpours that hit Kyushu last week have had a major impact on Koishiwaratsuzumi in Toho, Asakura City, an area renowned for its production of pottery and ceramics. ...
Jul 7, 2017 Local News
Heavy Rainfall Continues – Update July 7
Record levels of rainfall across northern Kyushu have caused widespread damage and disruption. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue today (July 7), especially in Northern Kyushu....
Jul 6, 2017 Local News
Extreme Weather Conditions Affecting Northern Kyushu
Northern Kyushu is experiencing extreme weather conditions. Last night alone saw a number of locations coping with more than 100 ml of rainfall per hour. The Japan Meteorological A...