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Apr 21, 2021 Local News
Four Tokyo-based IT Companies Partner With Ureshino City
Four Tokyo-based IT companies partnered with Ureshino City in Saga Prefecture to establish offices inside Ureshino Onsen ryokan. Representatives of the four companies gathered at W...
Apr 13, 2021 Local News
Frozen Shrimp Vending Machine Debuts in Saga
Saga-based fried shrimp producer Ebi Kenkyujo (Shrimp Laboratory) installed an ebi-furai vending machine near its shop. Ready-to-fry shrimp are available for ¥1,200/5 pcs and ¥2,30...
Apr 6, 2021 Local News
Homes in Saga Join Subscription Relocation Service
A nationwide-residence subscription service, ADDress, announced its first collaboration with a relocation promotion project with a local government. ‘ADDress Takeo no Ie’ (House i...
Apr 5, 2021 Local News
Saga Prefecture Opens Official Cycling Website
Saga Cycling Club, an official cycle-tourism website for Saga Prefecture, opened recently. A variety of routes help cyclists enjoy local history, natural scapes, onsen hot springs...
Apr 1, 2021 Local News
Arita Toukiichi – Arita Ceramics Fare Will be Held in 2021
The Arita Ceramic Fair makes a comeback for the spring of 2021. The popular event in Saga Prefecture usually occurs during the Golden Week holidays and offers discounted items and ...
Mar 31, 2021 Local News
JR Kyushu Lanches Accommodation Business Based on Historic Properties
JR Kyushu is launching a new accommodation business, using historical buildings located near train routes. The Hizenhamashuku hotel in Kashima City of Saga Prefecture was...
Mar 17, 2021 Local News
Saga Prepares for Cycle Tourism With New Racks
Saga Prefecture is introducing bicycle racks at 60 locations to promote local cycle-tourism. Wooden racks to hold four or five bikes will be installed at hotels and restaurants in ...
Mar 5, 2021 Local News
A New Citrus Developed in Saga Debuts Today
‘Nijumaru,’ a new variety of citrus developed in Saga Prefecture, hits the shelves on Mar. 5. The large, round-shaped citrus was developed over the last twenty years and is remarka...
Feb 10, 2021 Local News
Saga-based Student Protests Discriminatory Text
A Muslim student wrote to NHK after taking a mock test that included discriminating text related to Islam. The high school student in Saga Prefecture explained that reading the tex...
Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Host towns in Fukuoka and Saga Prefectures Begin Pre-Olympics Preparations
The first voluntary council to support pre-Olympic and pre-Paralympic host towns was launched in Fukuoka and Saga. The organization aims to support the safe and reassuring operatio...