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Aug 1, 2024 Local News
Three Vietnamese Men Arrested for Smuggling E-cigarette Drugs
Three Vietnamese nationals were arrested and charged with smuggling e-cigarette drugs disguised as international mail. The suspects, including a 25-year-old student...
Aug 1, 2024 Local News
Students Suffer Burns Walking Barefoot on Hot Asphalt at Itoshima School
Twenty-one students at a middle school in Itoshima City suffered burns after walking barefoot on hot asphalt during a swimming class on July 8th. The incident occurred...
Aug 1, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Zoo Seeks Names for New Asian Elephants
Fukuoka Zoo announced the arrival of four Asian elephants from Myanmar and is now seeking names for them. The elephants, three females and one male...
Aug 1, 2024 Local News
New App for Seamless Travel Across Kyushu Launches
Kyushu MaaS, a new service enabling users to purchase tickets across multiple transportation modes via a single app, will launch on August 1st. This service, involving 67...
Aug 1, 2024 Local News
Heisei Chikuho Railway Faces Financial Challenges, Seeks Additional Support
The Heisei Chikuho Railway, a third-sector company operating between Nogata and Yukuhashi, is experiencing severe financial difficulties, exacerbated by...
Aug 1, 2024 Local News
Kyushu Electric Power to Transition to Holding Company Structure
Kyushu Electric Power announced plans to transition to a holding company structure, creating subsidiaries for power generation, distribution, renewable energy...
Aug 1, 2024 Local News
Kagoshima Researches Emissions Trading for Livestock
JA Kagoshima and Kyushu University have initiated research on a system to trade emissions reduction credits for livestock greenhouse gases. The project...
Aug 1, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Partners with Fund to Promote Decarbonization
Fukuoka Prefecture has signed a partnership agreement with a fund management company to support local companies' decarbonization efforts. The agreement, signed...
Aug 1, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture’s Tax Revenue Hits Record High
Fukuoka Prefecture's tax revenue for the last fiscal year remained at record levels, driven by strong corporate performance and post-pandemic economic recovery...
Aug 1, 2024 Local News
Hakata Restaurant Owners Halt Aggressive Solicitation
Restaurant owners near JR Hakata Station, known for aggressive solicitation, have declared an end to the practice following police crackdowns. On the 30th, a dissolution...