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Jul 30, 2025 Local News
Grenade Found Near Kitakyushu Apartment, Residents Evacuated
A suspected hand grenade was discovered on a slope near an apartment building in Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, on the afternoon of July 29...
Jul 29, 2025 Local News
JR Kyushu To Test Nap Lounge At Hakata
JR Kyushu System Solutions will conduct a one-month trial of “Nap Lounge RelaQ” from August 1–31 at Hakata Station’s AMU Plaza...
Jul 29, 2025 Local News
Nishitetsu Bus Fares To Rise In October
Nishitetsu Bus Kitakyushu will raise fares for general routes starting in October, increasing the base fare in central areas including...
Jul 29, 2025 Local News
Charichari Opens E-Bike Investment Fund
Bike-sharing operator Charichari has begun selling an investment fund for individuals to finance the introduction of 1,100 new electric-assist bicycles...
Jul 29, 2025 Local News
Drone-Like Objects Spotted Over Genkai Nuclear Plant
Three glowing objects, believed to be drones, were seen over the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in Saga Prefecture around 9 p.m. on...
Jul 29, 2025 Local News
Obon Shinkansen Crowds Expected August 9 and 16
JR Kyushu and JR West project peak congestion on the Shinkansen during the Obon holiday, with outbound travel peaking on...
Jul 29, 2025 Local News
Saga Bank Signs Trade Pact With Hong Kong
Saga Bank will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on August 15 to support regional exporters...
Jul 29, 2025 Local News
Kokura Castle Adds XR Escape Game
Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu has unveiled a new XR escape game using immersive digital technology. Developed to mark...
Jul 29, 2025 Local News
Vietnamese Man Arrested For Imari Murder-Robbery
A 24-year-old Vietnamese technical intern has been arrested for a fatal home invasion in Imari City, Saga Prefecture...
Jul 24, 2025 Local News
New Kyushu Transport Chief Targets Service Gaps
Hiromoto Himukai, newly appointed director of the Kyushu Transport Bureau, pledged to tackle “transportation voids” across...
