Typhoon No. 10 Update and Transportation Status
The following is a summary of information picked up from several news services and then translated. Typhoon No. 10, a very strong storm, is approaching Kyushu and is expected to ma...
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Fukuoka Forum Revives Interest in Castle Tower Restoration
On August 27, a public forum in Fukuoka City reignited discussions about restoring Fukuoka Castle’s main tower (tenshu), a historic structure lost during the Meiji...
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12 Arrested in Fukuoka for Credit Card Fraud Using Fake Driver’s Licenses
Fukuoka Prefectural Police have arrested twelve suspects in a large-scale credit card fraud scheme involving the use of forged driver's licenses. The group, suspected of being part...
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Shochu Sales See First Increase in Seven Years, Driven by Post-Pandemic Recovery
In 2023, sales of shochu, including awamori, by Japan's top 50 producers increased by 1.6%, marking the first rise in seven years. According to a survey by Teikoku Databank's Fukuo...
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Fukuoka Startup Develops Dog Food from Invasive Fish Species
A Fukuoka-based startup has developed a dog food made from invasive fish species that harm the marine ecosystem. The product, "Ocean Harvest," will be available online from...
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Teachers in Fukuoka Demand Work Reform Through Street Demonstration
On August 27, approximately 40 teachers from elementary, junior high, and high schools across Fukuoka Prefecture held a street demonstration in Fukuoka City, calling for urgent ref...
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Fukuoka Prefecture Allocates Budget for Seismic and Tsunami Risk Survey
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Fukuoka Prefecture has allocated approximately ¥26 million in this fiscal year's supplementary budget for a preliminary survey...
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Fire Destroys 57 Export Cars in Kitakyushu, No Injuries Reported
A fire in Kitakyushu's Moji Ward early on August 26 destroyed 57 vehicles intended for export. The site, managed by a Tokyo-based company, was unmanned at the time...
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JR Kyushu Ferry Former President to Step Down After Audit
JR Kyushu revealed that the former president, who was demoted for instructing the concealment of water leakage on the "Queen Beetle" high-speed ferry...
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Typhoon No. 10 to Hit Kyushu, Severe Weather and Rail Disruptions Expected
Typhoon No. 10, a powerful storm, is expected to approach Kyushu around August 30, bringing with it severe weather conditions. The typhoon is currently located approximately 140 ki...
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