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Aug 29, 2019 Local News
Damage Reported After Heavy Rains in Northern Kyushu
The severe rainfall in the northern Kyushu area has resulted in at least two deaths in the prefectures of Fukuoka and Saga. While special warnings in the area were lifted in the af...
Aug 28, 2019 Local News
Emergency Weather Warnings in Effect for Northern Kyushu
Heavy rainfall began in the northern areas of Kyushu last night, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a special warning. Mudslides, floods, and rising rivers have occurre...
Aug 28, 2019 Local News
Korean Air Reduces Number of Flights to Fukuoka
Korean Air announced that they will reduce the number of flights running between Fukuoka and Busan. The airline currently operates two round trips a day. However, this will drop to...
Aug 28, 2019 Local News
New Flight Route Established Between Kitakyushu and Dalian
China Eastern Airlines have established a new route between Kitakyushu and Dalian. The airline began operating it on August 17 and will run three round flights a week. Approximatel...
Aug 27, 2019 Local News
Ride the Haunted Ferris Wheel at Marinoa City
Enjoy your nights on a haunted Ferris wheel at Marinoa City Fukuoka. The horror event "Woman of Bloody Scissors" uses projections, sound effects, and physical motions to scare the ...
Aug 26, 2019 Local News
First Boat Tour Around Okinoshima World Heritage
A boat tour around Okinoshima took place on July 15 to celebrate two years since the island and associated sites in the Munakata region were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list...
Aug 21, 2019 Local News
Chikuho Bank Launches Original Cryptocurrency
Chikuho Bank Ltd. announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency. The local currency, named Tokowaka-tsuka (Tokowaka Currency) uses blockchain technology provided by Kyushu Electric ...
Aug 21, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City Starts Student Consultation Service Using Line
Fukuoka City launched a consultation program on Line for students of municipal elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, and special support schools. The project aims ...
Aug 21, 2019 Local News
Electric Kickboard Trials Set For Fukuoka
Trial rides on e-scooters will take place at Kaizuka Park between August 31 and September 7. The event will take place as a part of the Fukuoka Smart East project, which is conside...
Aug 21, 2019 Local News
Monkey Spotted in Urban Fukuoka
A monkey has been spotted running wild around several areas of urban of Fukuoka. Prefectural police received a report of the monkey inside the backyard of a house in Chuo Ward, Fuk...