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Sep 6, 2020 Local News
Storm Center Expected in Fukuoka Prefecture from Midnight
As of noon September 6, Typhoon Haishen entered the area near the island of Amami Oshima at a speed of 25 km/h to the north. The central air pressure measured 925 hectopascals. It ...
Sep 5, 2020 Local News
Typhoon Haishen Intensifies as it Approaches Kyushu – River Floods Expected
According to the latest information from the Japan Meteorological Agency (as of Saturday, Sep. 5, 20:45), Typhoon Haishen’s central air pressure now measures 920 hectopascals. At t...
Sep 4, 2020 Local News
Transportation Cancellations Announced for Fukuoka As Typhoon Nears
As powerful Typhoon Haishen approaches Kyushu, some transportation companies have announced service cancellations. Fukuoka City Subway will suspend operation on Sep. 7, between Me...
Sep 4, 2020 Local News
Extremely Strong Typhoon Heading Towards Fukuoka – Warnings Issued
Typhoon Haishen is expected to hit northern Kyushu between Sep 6 to 7. The powerful typhoon, which is now moving over Japan’s southern sea, continues to intensify in power. Officia...
Sep 4, 2020 Local News
Kyuden Launches Drone and AI Based Forest Management Service
On September 1, Kyushu Electric Power debuted a new forestry analysis service for local governments. By combining a drone-based forestry survey scheme and an AI-based analyzation s...
Sep 2, 2020 Local News
Strong Typhoon To Pass Over Fukuoka This Afternoon and Tonight
Typhoon Maysak is approaching Northern Kyushu, bringing expected-maximum wind gusts of 30 m/s across inland Fukuoka Prefecture tonight. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns people...
Aug 7, 2020 Local News
Volcanic Eruptions Possible Cause of White Haze Over Fukuoka
A thick white haze has covered many areas of Kyushu in the past few days, resulting in blurry views and a whitish sky. Partially related, the level of PM2.5 particles has been some...
Jul 30, 2020 Local News
Hours of Sunlight Half of Normal Last Month
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the hours of sunlight declined by almost half in the Kyushu area between Jun. 25 ~ Jul. 27. Daylight hours during the thirty-three days tot...
Jul 30, 2020 Local News
Rainy Season Over in Southern Kyushu – Here Comes the Heat
The rainy season finally ended in southern Kyushu. As of 11:00 on July 28, the regional office of Japan Meteorological Agency in Kagoshima announced the rain front left the region,...
Jul 28, 2020 Local News
1.5 billion Yen Support of Rain Damaged Farms Planned
The governor of Fukuoka, Hiroshi Ogawa, stated that he would appropriate a ¥1.5 billion budget to restore rain-hit farms. The heavy rain’s impact is estimated to have caused a loss...
