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Nov 15, 2023 Local News
Waseda University Sumo Wrestler Arrested for Cannabis Offense
A third-year Waseda University sumo wrestler and two others were arrested for violating the Cannabis Control Law. The wrestler allegedly requested...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu Files Complaint Over Suspected Fare Evasion
JR Kyushu has filed a police report against a popular YouTuber with 2.4 million subscribers, suspected of fare evasion on a Shinkansen train. The complaint, accepted by...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Service in Kyushu
Starting November 15, a hydrogen fuel cell bus, emitting no carbon dioxide, began operating between Kyushu University's Ito Campus and JR Kyudai-Gakkentoshi Station in...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
Nagasaki Stadium City to Open in October 2024
Japanet Holdings has announced the opening of Nagasaki Stadium City, a large complex featuring a soccer stadium, arena, commercial facilities, and hotels, for...
Nov 15, 2023 Local News
Crackdown on Illicit Light Oil in Kyushu
On November 14, an inspection was conducted on the Kyushu Expressway in Chikushino City, Fukuoka, to crack down on the use of illicit light oil—fuel mixed with...
Nov 14, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu City Leads as Japan’s First ‘Child-Centered City
On the 13th, Kitakyushu City declared itself as the first "Child-Centered City" in Japan, advancing child-rearing policies in collaboration with academia, government, local communi...
Nov 14, 2023 Local News
23-Year-Old Fukuoka Policewoman Wins World Kendo Championship
A 23-year-old female officer from the Fukuoka Prefectural Police won the world kendo championship last month and was commended by the chief on the 13th. Maika Senoo, a first-year o...
Nov 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Vies for ‘Asset Management Special Zone’ Status
"TEAM FUKUOKA," a public-private-academic partnership promoting the International Financial City concept in Fukuoka, announced its bid for the government's "Asset Management Specia...
Nov 14, 2023 Local News
Heroic Dog in Chikuzen Saves Man, Earns Police Recognition
In Chikuzen Town, a dog and its owner were commended by the police for saving a life. The incident occurred in October when Happy, a one-year-old Golden Retriever, alerted its owne...
Nov 14, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Pioneers Japan’s First ‘Engineer Visa’ Program
Amidst a severe shortage of IT talent among Japanese companies, Fukuoka City has become the first in the nation to introduce an "Engineer Visa" system, utilizing...