Oita Plans Air Taxi Service
JR Kyushu and aviation startup SkyDrive are advancing plans to launch commercial “flying car” services in Oita Prefecture by fiscal 2028...
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Saga Nori Regains Top Ranking
Saga Prefecture’s nori industry regained Japan’s top ranking in both sales volume and sales value for the first time in four years during the 2025 season...
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Kitakyushu Expands Summer Job Program
Kitakyushu City announced on May 21 that it will expand its “Machigoto Shokugyo Taiken” summer job experience program for children. First launched in 2025...
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Amaou Trout Debuts in Fukuoka
Nishitetsu and a Miyazaki-based startup unveiled “Amaou Sakura Masu,” a farmed cherry salmon raised on feed containing discarded Amaou strawberries...
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Japan Forecasts Hotter Summer and Longer Rainy Season
Japan’s Meteorological Agency released its latest three-month forecast on May 19, predicting above-average temperatures throughout June, July, and August...
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Fukuoka Doctors Investigate “Mystery Cold”
The Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Association said a respiratory illness referred to on social media as a “mystery cold” is likely caused by a viral infection...
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“No Angry Coaches” Tournament Held
A youth basketball tournament in Fukuoka introduced a rule prohibiting coaches from scolding players during games in an effort to encourage positive...
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Kitakyushu Airport Expands Cargo Operations
Kitakyushu Airport recorded a second consecutive year of record cargo volume in fiscal 2025 as semiconductor-related demand increased ahead of...
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Kyushu University Opens Chip Research Hub
Kyushu University opened a new semiconductor research facility at its Chikushi Campus in Kasuga City on May 14, aiming to strengthen next-generation...
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Sadaharu Oh Wall Art Completed
A large wall art installation honoring baseball legend Sadaharu Oh has been completed on the exterior of Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka City. The mural...
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