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Aug 22, 2012 Local News
STOP! Drinking & Driving
In 2006, Fukuoka was devastated by the news of an accident in Higashi-ku involving the death of three young children, due to drink driving. The incident involved a young City Hall ...
Aug 17, 2012 Local News
106-year-old Returns to Fukuoka from Record Making Trip
Dr. Saburo Shochi, returned to Fukuoka Aug 16, completing his ‘Oldest Person To Make an Around-the-world Trip using only the public transportation” according to the Guinness World ...
Aug 9, 2012 Local News
67th Anniversary of the Bombing of Nagasaki
Today, at the ceremony held to mark the 67th anniversary of the tragic event, Nagasaki Mayor, Tomihisa Taue, is expected to push the government for a change to nuclear-free world. ...
Aug 2, 2012 Local News
Child Abuse Incidents Down in Kyushu
The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare released statistics for cases of child abuse nationwide in 2011. The figures for the seven Kyushu prefectures and three special ordinance...
Jul 27, 2012 Local News
Workshop On Fukuoka’s Future Seeking Participants
A workshop on Fukuoka’s future is seeking 500 participants for their Sep 9 event. Anyone who wants to improve Fukuoka City to encouraged to apply by postcard, email or fax to: Fuku...
Jul 21, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka City Urban Expressway Circle Completed!
At 15:00 today, July 21 the final section of the city’s urban expressway will open and complete the 35 kilometer circle around the city. The junctions on the loop are Fukushi...
Jul 5, 2012 Local News
Fukuoka University Operator Conceals 21 Million Yen in Income
The Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau has charged that the corporation operating Fukuoka University concealed roughly 21 million yen in income. The company filed a new income tax st...
Jun 21, 2012 Local News
Hakataza Reports Second Year of Losses
The theater, Hakataza, has reported a second straight year of losses. In 2010, the loss was ¥450 million and in 2011 it was ¥500 million. People’s dull mood after The Great East Ja...
Jun 21, 2012 Local News
Research Suggests Negative Consequences of Adrenalin Use in Emergencies
A team of Kyushu University researchers led by Akihito Hagiwara found that the use of adrenalin by emergency personnel for those patients whose hearts or lungs have stopped working...
Jun 15, 2012 Local News
International Students Visit Local Families
International students at Kitakyushu City University have begun a home visit program. Students will visit the family they are assigned and enjoy activities together including cooki...