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Jun 27, 2023 Local News
Saga Police ‘Hogs’ Unusual Lost-and-Found Item
The Saga Prefectural Police, which handles about 80,000 lost items annually, is currently safeguarding a rather unusual find. A female pig approximately one meter long is under the...
Jun 27, 2023 Local News
Taxi Fares in Fukuoka Set to Increase from August
In response to rising living costs, the Kyushu Transport Bureau has announced an increase in the starting fare for taxis in the Fukuoka metropolitan area. Effective from August 1, ...
Jun 27, 2023 Local News
Tragic Fall from Festival Float Spurs Safety Measures
A craftsman was seriously injured after falling from a decorated float being prepared for the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in front of JR Hakata Station on the morning of the 26th...
Jun 26, 2023 Local News
Queen Beetle’ Continues Journey Despite Crack, Faces Regulatory Action
The Japanese government has issued an administrative action against JR Kyushu Jet Ferry, which operates the 'Queen Beetle', a high-speed vessel sailing between Fukuoka, Japan, and ...
Jun 26, 2023 Local News
Home Run Hero Despaigne Returns to SoftBank
Alfredo Despaigne, a power hitter who has smashed 184 home runs over his 9-year professional baseball career, has re-signed with SoftBank. At 37 years old, Despaigne hails from Cub...
Jun 26, 2023 Local News
Police Investigate Connection Between Two Fukuoka Thefts
In January of this year, it was discovered through police investigations that around 160 items, including necklaces, worth about 25 million yen, were stolen from a store at Canal C...
Jun 22, 2023 Local News
Munakata Taisha Calls for Early World Heritage Center Construction
On the approach of its sixth anniversary as a World Heritage Site, Munakata Taisha representatives called for the construction of a dedicated center to promote...
Jun 22, 2023 Local News
Kitakyushu Woos Marella Cruises Amid Tourism Drought
As international cruise visits have plunged amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese city of Kitakyushu is redoubling its efforts to lure these sea tourists back...
Jun 22, 2023 Local News
Knicker Nicker Nabbed in Yame City!
A 50-year-old knicker nicker from Yame City, Japan has been nabbed by the coppers after allegedly snatching women's panties from a coin-op laundry spot...
Jun 22, 2023 Local News
Driver Crunch: Fukuoka City Suggests Relaxed Autonomous Bus Licensing
Fukuoka City in Japan has proposed to the national government to relax the licensing rules for autonomous buses. Under current laws, even smaller vehicles...
