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Jun 1, 2023 Local News
Female Councilor’s Outfit Suggestion Sparks Controversy
In a session of the Iizuka City Council on May 30, city councilor Ryuta Fujima, a member of the Japan Restoration Association, received a...
May 31, 2023 Local News
Zipping Across the Straits: Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki’s Sky-High Ambition
A collaborative project aiming to establish a zipline over the Kanmon Straits, connecting Kitakyushu City and Shimonoseki City...
May 31, 2023 Local News
Police Intensify Measures to Prevent Bicycle Accidents at Intersections
Police are conducting guidance and enforcement measures targeting bicycle users at intersections and other locations throughout the prefecture...
May 31, 2023 Local News
Job Openings in Kyushu and Okinawa Decline
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan reported a slight decrease in the job availability ratio for Kyushu and Okinawa in April...
May 30, 2023 Local News
11 Kyushu Companies Team Up for Packaging Reduction
In response to the growing demand for environmental consideration in corporate activities, eleven businesses based in Kyushu, including supermarkets, have decided to collaborate on...
May 30, 2023 Local News
Northern Kyushu Enters Rainy Season Ahead of Schedule
The northern part of Kyushu, Japan is expected to experience increased cloudy and rainy days due to the effects of the seasonal rain front. The meteorological agency announced on t...
May 29, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Welcomes First Chinese Cruise Ship in Three Years
On the morning of the 28th, the cruise ship "Blue Dream Star," operated by a Chinese shipping company, made a port call at Hakata...
May 29, 2023 Local News
Rooftop Hoops: Fukuoka’s Unique Basketball Venue
Fukuoka City proudly unveiled its first outdoor basketball court within the Fukuoka metropolitan area, marking its inauguration with...
May 29, 2023 Local News
Knife-Wielding Doctor Apprehended After Standoff
In a shocking late-night ordeal, a self-proclaimed doctor transformed a tranquil neighborhood clinic in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture...
May 26, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Man’s ‘High’ Hopes Dashed by Repeat Arrest
In a shocking turn of events, a man who was previously apprehended for marijuana possession in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka City is back in cuffs...