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First Tyrannosaur Jawbone Found in Japan Unearthed in Kumamoto
A significant find has been announced by the Amakusa City Goshoura Cretaceous Museum and the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum: the discovery of a Tyrannosaur family jawbone in...
Fukuoka City to Boost Subway Service with New Trains
Fukuoka City has unveiled a plan to introduce new trains to the Nanakuma Line subway, aiming to increase the number of services per hour by four by the fiscal year 2027. This move ...
Saga’s Tamaya Department Store to Transform with Luxury Hotel
Saga Tamaya, the sole department store in Saga Prefecture, announced plans for a major overhaul, integrating a luxury city hotel, a food court, and an event space into...
Fukuoka to Develop Japan’s Largest Skateboard Park by 2026
Fukuoka City Mayor, Soichiro Takashima, has announced the development of Japan's largest skateboard park, targeting a 2026 opening. The park, set to be built next to the boat race ...
Kitakyushu City to Subsidize Fire Safety in Wooden Eateries
Amidst consecutive large-scale fires in Kitakyushu City's shopping districts, the city has decided to subsidize the installation of simplified automatic fire extinguishing systems ...
Moji Customs Reports Doubling in Drug Smuggling Cases
Moji Customs has heightened its vigilance following a report showing nearly a double increase in the number of drug smuggling cases compared to the previous year. In the last year,...
Fukuoka City Hospital to Explore New Locations
A municipal advisory council has concluded that Fukuoka City Hospital, plagued by aging infrastructure, cannot be feasibly renovated or expanded at its current location in Hakata W...
Fukuoka’s Street Food Stalls Achieve Record High Approval Rating
A survey conducted by Fukuoka City reveals that the city's yatai (street food stalls) have reached their highest ever positive image among residents and tourists. Conducted in Nove...
Beloved Giraffe “Maria” Dies of Old Age in Kitakyushu
Maria, a 20-year-old female netted giraffe housed at Itozu no Mori Zoological Park in Kitakyushu, died on February 8. The park reported that Maria had been unstable on her feet on ...
Emu Sightings Stir Curiosity in Fukuoka
An emu, a large bird second in size only to the ostrich, has been spotted multiple times between February 10 and 13 in Aburayama, Fukuoka City. The first report came from a 62-year...