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Sep 28, 2022 Local News
Remote Island Experiments Using Only Additive-Free Soap
An experiment was conducted on a remote island in Munakata City, where people were asked to use only additive-free soap for bathing and washing clothes. As a result, the water disc...
Sep 28, 2022 Local News
Police Demonstrate System Video 110 Reporting
A demonstration was held at the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters in preparation for the nationwide trial of a new system that will send video footage of the scene when a 110...
Sep 28, 2022 Local News
Kyushu Institute of Technology Raises Flag of Condolence – Kyushu University and Fukkyo University Do Not
The response to the national funeral of former Prime Minister Abe was divided among national universities in Fukuoka Prefecture, with Kyushu Institute of Technology raising a flag ...
Sep 28, 2022 Local News
Omicron Vaccinations Begin in Fukuoka City
The vaccine is available to those who have received the second dose of the conventional vaccine and at least five months have passed since the last vaccination. Fukuoka City will b...
Sep 27, 2022 Local News
24-meter-long Forest Xylophone is on Display in Tenjin
A giant xylophone made of thinned wood from Kama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is on display in Fukuoka City inside ACROS Fukuoka in Tenjin. The giant xylophone was created ten years a...
Sep 27, 2022 Local News
Kyushu Regions Struggle to Secure Electricity Supplies
Some local governments in Kyushu are facing hardship as a surge in electricity prices made more power retailers exit the market. Hyuga City in Miyazaki Prefecture requested local e...
Sep 22, 2022 Local News
Kitakyushu City and Saibu Gas Sign Agreement to Go Carbon Neutral
Kitakyushu City and Saibu Gas have signed a partnership agreement to achieve carbon neutrality, which means virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions. Mayor Kenji Kitahashi of Kitaky...
Sep 22, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City Reportedly Considering to Install Cameras in Subway Cars
Fukuoka City has announced that it is considering installing security cameras in all city-operated subway cars to prevent molestation. Currently, a total of 32 security cameras are...
Sep 22, 2022 Local News
Nagasaki and Miyazaki Selected As G7 Venues
Two of the meetings for the G7 Leaders Summit in Hiroshima will take place in the cities of Nagasaki and Miyazaki next year. Nagasaki will host an international ministers’ meeting ...
Sep 22, 2022 Local News
Meal Delivery Kit From Germany Debuts in Kyushu
A meal-kit delivery service from Germany, HelloFresh, is now operating in Kyushu. The food service launched in Japan back in April, 2022. Customers can find their favorites from 12...