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Feb 7, 2025 Local News
Flying Cars to Begin Commercial Operations in Oita by 2028
Japanese startup SkyDrive has announced plans to launch commercial flying car operations in Oita Prefecture by 2028...

Feb 7, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Allocates ¥2 Billion for Emergency Security Measures
Following a recent stabbing incident involving two middle school students at a fast-food restaurant in Kitakyushu...

Feb 7, 2025 Local News
Kurume to Raise School Lunch Fees
Kurume City will raise school lunch fees for elementary and junior high students starting in April due to...

Feb 6, 2025 Local News
Kyushu-Okinawa Business Sentiment Worsens
Business sentiment in Kyushu and Okinawa declined in January, marking the first downturn in three months...

Feb 6, 2025 Local News
Japan Heritage Status Revoked for Dazaifu Tenmangu and Surrounding Sites
The Agency for Cultural Affairs has revoked the Japan Heritage status of "The Western Capital of Ancient Japan,"...

Feb 5, 2025 Local News
Heavy Snowfall Expected Across Kyushu
A strong cold air mass is bringing intermittent snowfall across Kyushu, with heavy snow expected...

Feb 5, 2025 Local News
Job Fair in Fukuoka Promotes Disability Employment
A job fair aimed at increasing understanding and opportunities for people with disabilities was held in Fukuoka City...

Feb 5, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka City Subway to Increase Weekday Airport Line Services
To ease rush hour congestion, Fukuoka City Subway will add 19 round trips to the Airport Line on weekdays starting March 15...

Feb 4, 2025 Local News
Kyushu’s First Commercial-Scale Tidal Power Project to Begin in Nagasaki
Kyuden Mirai Energy, a renewable energy subsidiary of Kyushu Electric Power, has unveiled a new tidal power generator in...

Feb 4, 2025 Local News
Beppu City Considers Implementing Lodging Tax
Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, has begun discussions on introducing a lodging tax to secure stable funding for...