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Nov 21, 2023 Local News
Disciplinary Actions at JGSDF Kurume Garrison Following Fatal Accident and Theft
In 2021, a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) member was fatally hit by a large vehicle in an Oita Prefecture training area. The driver, a 31-year-old Sergeant...
Nov 17, 2023 Local News
‘Charichari’ Bike-Sharing Service Expands to Kurume, Fukuoka
Neuet, a Fukuoka-based company, will start its bike-sharing service 'Charichari' in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, in April 2024. The service will utilize the city's existing bik...
Nov 17, 2023 Local News
First Case of MPOX, Formerly Monkeypox, Confirmed in Fukuoka :
A man in his thirties living in Fukuoka Prefecture has been diagnosed with Mpox, marking the first confirmed case in the prefecture. The patient, who has not recently traveled abro...
Nov 17, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prosecution Appeals Acquittal in Stimulant Smuggling Case
The Fukuoka District Public Prosecutor's Office has appealed the acquittal of a 72-year-old Indian man charged with smuggling about 2 kilograms of stimulants from South Korea into ...
Nov 17, 2023 Local News
Sri Lankan Executive Arrested in Fukuoka for Alleged Cannabis Smuggling
A Sri Lankan company executive residing in Fukuoka has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling about 1 kilogram of solid substance containing cannabis from Sri Lanka through intern...
Nov 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Pioneers Hydrogen-Powered Public Transport with BRT Hikoboshi Line
Fukuoka has taken a bold step towards sustainable transportation with the introduction of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell bus for the "BRT Hikoboshi Line."...
Nov 16, 2023 Local News
Kinokuniya Supermarket Opens First Kyushu Store in Iwataya Main Store
Tokyo's renowned and stylish supermarket, Kinokuniya, makes its grand entrance into Kyushu at the Iwataya Main Store. A trailblazer in the retail industry...
Nov 16, 2023 Local News
Indian National Acquitted in High-Profile Fukuoka Drug Case
In a significant court ruling, the Fukuoka District Court acquitted a 72-year-old Indian man accused of smuggling approximately 2 kilograms of stimulants from...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
Waseda University Sumo Wrestler Arrested for Cannabis Offense
A third-year Waseda University sumo wrestler and two others were arrested for violating the Cannabis Control Law. The wrestler allegedly requested...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu Files Complaint Over Suspected Fare Evasion
JR Kyushu has filed a police report against a popular YouTuber with 2.4 million subscribers, suspected of fare evasion on a Shinkansen train. The complaint, accepted by...