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Nov 21, 2025 Local News
Roadside Barriers Stolen in Kitakyushu
Metal pedestrian-protection barriers along a road in Kitakyushu’s Yahatanishi Ward were found missing on November 5...
Nov 20, 2025 Local News
Former Tagawa Nursery Teacher Arrested Over Child Assault
A 25-year-old former nursery teacher at Matsubara Nursery School in Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of assault...
Nov 20, 2025 Local News
Four Kitakyushu Educators Disciplined Over Drugs and Misconduct
The Kitakyushu City Board of Education announced on 19 November disciplinary action against four educators, including dismissal over...
Nov 20, 2025 Local News
Probe Begins Into Fatal Plane Crash in Yame, Fukuoka
Following a small aircraft crash that killed three people in mountainous terrain in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture, on 18 November...
Nov 20, 2025 Local News
Oita Residential Fire Destroys Over 170 Buildings
A large fire that broke out on the evening of 18 November in the Saganoseki area of Oita City destroyed more than 170 structures in...
Nov 18, 2025 Local News
Bird Flu Detected In Wild Bird In Kitakyushu
A wild bird found weakened in Kitakyushu on November 11 tested positive for a highly pathogenic avian influenza strain...
Nov 18, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Officer Referred For Drunk Cycling
A Fukuoka Prefectural Police officer was referred to prosecutors for allegedly riding a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol in...
Nov 18, 2025 Local News
Nintendo Fukuoka Opens At AMU Plaza Hakata
Nintendo opened its first Kyushu location on November 14 at AMU Plaza Hakata, drawing about 200 people before the doors opened...
Nov 18, 2025 Local News
Okinawa Tourism Concerns Over China’s Travel Advisory
Okinawa’s tourism sector is watching China’s call for citizens to avoid travel to Japan with growing unease. The prefecture had projected...
Nov 17, 2025 Local News
Police Hold First Office-Casual Seminar
Fukuoka Prefectural Police held their first seminar on November 13 to guide staff on appropriate office-casual attire after adopting...
