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Sep 12, 2024 Local News
Over 20,000 Fake Items Seized by Moji Customs
Moji Customs reported that over 20,000 counterfeit goods were seized between January and June this year, a 48% decrease from the same period last year...
Sep 12, 2024 Local News
SoftBank’s Moinelo Wins August MVP in Pacific League
SoftBank Hawks pitcher Liván Moinelo has been named the Pacific League’s MVP for August, marking his second win this year. Moinelo...
Sep 12, 2024 Local News
Nogata City Official Pleads Not Guilty in Bribery Case
At the first hearing of a bribery case on September 10, a Nogata City official accused of receiving goods worth approximately ¥1.2 million in exchange for...
Sep 11, 2024 Local News
Cruise Tourism Boosts Kagoshima’s Inbound Recovery
Kagoshima Prefecture is seeing a recovery in foreign tourists, supported by the resumption of international flights and a surge in cruise ship arrivals...
Sep 11, 2024 Local News
4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Shikanoshima Drowning Incident in Fukuoka
A 4-year-old boy who had been in critical condition after a drowning incident in Shikanoshima, Fukuoka City in July has passed away. On July 30, three people...
Sep 11, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Zoo Elephant Dies Before Public Debut
A 12-year-old female Asian elephant at Fukuoka Zoo died on September 10, just before its scheduled public debut in October. The elephant was one of four...
Sep 10, 2024 Local News
Traditional Asakura Craft “Amagi Shibori” Designated as Special Prefecture Craft
"Amagi Shibori," a traditional tie-dye technique from Asakura City, has been officially designated as a special prefectural craft by the Fukuoka Prefectural Governor...
Sep 10, 2024 Local News
Record Heat Continues in Fukuoka, Dazaifu Marks 51st Hot Day
On September 9, severe late-summer heat persisted across Fukuoka Prefecture, with Dazaifu City experiencing its 51st day of extreme temperatures this year. Temperatures surpassed 3...
Sep 10, 2024 Local News
Local Beer Made with Kitakyushu Ingredients Debuts
A new local beer, "KITAKYUSHU W," has been produced using Kitakyushu's tap water and locally grown hops. The beer, created in collaboration with the Kitakyushu Waterworks...
Sep 10, 2024 Local News
Nishi-Nippon City Bank to Implement Paperless Transactions by 2025
Nishi-Nippon City Bank plans to introduce a new paperless transaction system at all branches by March 2025. The new system, currently being trialed at selected...
