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Jun 9, 2023 Local News
Fatal Fire: Student Dies Following School BBQ Incident
On May 24, just before 1 PM, the fire department received a call about burn injuries from a barbecue at the Hollywood World Beauty School in Mitsuhashi Town, Yanagawa City. Accordi...
Jun 9, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Court: Denying Same-Sex Marriages Violates Constitution
In a pivotal lawsuit brought forward by three same-sex couples from Fukuoka and Kumamoto Prefectures, the Fukuoka District Court has ruled that the lack of legal recognition for sa...
Jun 9, 2023 Local News
Man Impersonates Cop and Assaults Student
In a shocking turn of events, a 42-year-old company employee was arrested for impersonating a police officer and assaulting a female university student in Chikushino City in April ...
Jun 8, 2023 Local News
Trotter Trouble: Kitakyushu City’s Boar Alert
Crikey! A wild boar took itself for a leisurely jaunt around Wakamatsu Ward in Kitakyushu City, causing a proper hullabaloo. The city's been on its toes, urging folks to keep their...
Jun 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Aquatics Championships: Opening Ceremony Details Revealed
Details of the opening ceremony for the World Aquatics Championships, set to commence in Fukuoka on July 14th, have been revealed. The ceremony will take place at Boat Race Fukuoka...
Jun 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Lawyers Target ‘Black Rules’ in Schools
The Fukuoka Bar Association has publicly called for the immediate cessation of excessively rigid school rules, known as "black rules". They voiced concerns over unreasonable regula...
Jun 7, 2023 Local News
Semiconductor Giant TSMC Considering Second Kumamoto Factory
TSMC, a leading semiconductor company, has confirmed plans to construct its second factory in Japan, likely near their first factory under construction in Kumamoto. Chairman Liu De...
Jun 7, 2023 Local News
Japan’s Rugby Pros Get New Fukuoka Home
Fukuoka City has become home to "Japan Base," the first dedicated training facility for the Japanese national rugby team. A grand opening ceremony was held at the new base to comme...
Jun 7, 2023 Local News
New Pilot Program Brings Flexible Childcare to Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City is set to launch a pilot program that allows parents to enroll their children in childcare facilities for one to two days per week, regardless of whether or not they a...
Jun 6, 2023 Local News
Nagahama’s Food Scene Returns: Six Stalls Kickstart Revival
In Fukuoka City's Nagahama district, where the number of food stalls had been on the decline, the evening of June 5 saw a revival with six new stalls...
