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Jun 1, 2017 Local News
Drones Used To Fend Off Monkeys
Small drones emitting noises and red lights will be used in the Tanoura area of Oita to fend off monkeys who have been causing problems for local agriculture. Stuffed toy monkeys a...
May 24, 2017 Local News
Cracks Potentially Related To Landslides Found In Oita
Over 50 cracks were found in Bungo-ono City, Oita Prefecture, not only in rice fields but also on cement roads. The largest crack extends about 30 meters in length and 30 centimete...
May 19, 2017 Local News
Swimming Ban At Momochi Following Oil Spill Now Lifted
The swimming ban implemented due to the oil spill caused by a fire on a cargo ship off Hakata Bay last April has been lifted at Atagohama Marina Town Seaside Beach Park and Momochi...
May 15, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka Donates Waste Collection Vehicle To Kenyan County
Fukuoka Kankyo Zaidan (Environment Foundation), the garbage collection agency in Fukuoka City, has donated a waste collection vehicle to Kiambu County in Kenya. It is hoped that th...
Apr 28, 2017 Local News
Oil Spill Spreads Inside Hakata Bay
A fire which led to the submersion of a 1,972 tonnes cargo ship off the shores of Hakozaki Futo caused a huge oil spillage that continues to spread around Hakata Bay. Fishermen and...
Apr 20, 2017 Local News
Nagasaki Court Ruled Against Opening of Isahaya Bay Gate
The Nagasaki District Court reached a judicial decision against opening the drainage gate of Isahaya Bay, fully accepting the complaint made by local farmers. Over the drainage gat...
Apr 14, 2017 Local News
Rental Electric Vehicles On Koshikijima Island
Sendai City Nissan and Sumitomo Corp sent 40 electric vehicles (Nissan e-NV200) to Koshikijima island. A ceremony to present the cards was held on April 12. The cars will be rented...
Apr 14, 2017 Local News
Four Cities In Nagasaki Oppose Genkai Nuclear Power Plant
In a Matsuura City Council session on April 12 it was decided that they would oppose the restarting of the Genkai Genpatsu (Genkai Nuclear Power Plant). The decision of the council...
Mar 13, 2017 Local News
Small Earthquake felt in Fukuoka
Some shaking was felt, but no damage reported, when an earthquake measuring magnitude 3.3 at a depth of 20 km, or 2 on the JMA Seismic Intensity scale, occurred in Itoshima City, F...
Mar 1, 2017 Local News
Annual Aso grass burn-off begins
The annual controlled burn of grass, called noyaki, in the Aso area started on February 26 this year. Particularly for farmers in the area, the annual spring burn-off is very impor...