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Apr 3, 2025 Local News
Professor Arrested After Hitting Student with Bag in Fukuoka
A 59-year-old associate professor at Seinan Gakuin University, Shinno Hiraki, was arrested in Fukuoka City's Sawara Ward on...
Apr 3, 2025 Local News
Magnitude 6.0 Quake Shakes Miyazaki and Kagoshima
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Osumi Peninsula at 11:04 p.m. on April 2, registering a seismic intensity of 4 in parts of Miyazaki and...
Apr 3, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Offers Up To ¥30 Million To Support Urban Greening
Fukuoka City has launched a subsidy program to promote urban greenery, providing up to ¥200,000 for greening balconies of residential buildings and...
Apr 2, 2025 Local News
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Waives ATM Fees For Youth Under 25
Nishi-Nippon City Bank has begun waiving ATM withdrawal fees for customers aged 25 and under who meet certain conditions...
Apr 2, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Launches Crowdfunding To Renew Cherry Trees In Maizuru Park
Fukuoka City has begun a crowdfunding campaign to support the replacement and maintenance of cherry trees in Maizuru Park, known for...
Apr 2, 2025 Local News
Kurume Unveils Redevelopment Plan For Major Shopping District
Kurume City has released a redevelopment proposal for the area surrounding Nishitetsu Kurume Station, the city’s largest shopping district...
Apr 2, 2025 Local News
Kyushu–Okinawa Business Sentiment Improves In Latest BOJ Survey
The Bank of Japan’s latest Tankan survey shows a slight improvement in business sentiment across Kyushu and Okinawa...
Apr 2, 2025 Local News
Sakurajima Disaster Prevention Institute Opens In Kagoshima City
Kagoshima City has launched the Sakurajima Volcano Disaster Prevention Institute, the first municipality-established research facility in...
Apr 1, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu And Kumamoto Agree on Restoration of Hisatsu Line
JR Kyushu and Kumamoto Prefecture have finalized plans to restore the Hisatsu Line between Yatsushiro and Hitoyoshi...
Apr 1, 2025 Local News
NCB Hall To Open In 2026 Inside Nishi-Nippon City Bank’s New HQ
Nishi-Nippon City Bank has announced the 2026 summer opening of “NCB Hall,” a new multipurpose cultural venue inside...
