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Fukuoka Nursery Separates Infant with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Using a Cardboard Box
An infant suspected of having hand, foot, and mouth disease was temporarily isolated in a cardboard box at a nursery in Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City, in July...
Over 20,000 Fake Items Seized by Moji Customs
Moji Customs reported that over 20,000 counterfeit goods were seized between January and June this year, a 48% decrease from the same period last year...
SoftBank’s Moinelo Wins August MVP in Pacific League
SoftBank Hawks pitcher Liván Moinelo has been named the Pacific League’s MVP for August, marking his second win this year. Moinelo...
Nogata City Official Pleads Not Guilty in Bribery Case
At the first hearing of a bribery case on September 10, a Nogata City official accused of receiving goods worth approximately ¥1.2 million in exchange for...
Cruise Tourism Boosts Kagoshima’s Inbound Recovery
Kagoshima Prefecture is seeing a recovery in foreign tourists, supported by the resumption of international flights and a surge in cruise ship arrivals...
4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Shikanoshima Drowning Incident in Fukuoka
A 4-year-old boy who had been in critical condition after a drowning incident in Shikanoshima, Fukuoka City in July has passed away. On July 30, three people...
Fukuoka Zoo Elephant Dies Before Public Debut
A 12-year-old female Asian elephant at Fukuoka Zoo died on September 10, just before its scheduled public debut in October. The elephant was one of four...
Traditional Asakura Craft “Amagi Shibori” Designated as Special Prefecture Craft
"Amagi Shibori," a traditional tie-dye technique from Asakura City, has been officially designated as a special prefectural craft by the Fukuoka Prefectural Governor...
Record Heat Continues in Fukuoka, Dazaifu Marks 51st Hot Day
On September 9, severe late-summer heat persisted across Fukuoka Prefecture, with Dazaifu City experiencing its 51st day of extreme temperatures this year. Temperatures surpassed 3...
Local Beer Made with Kitakyushu Ingredients Debuts
A new local beer, "KITAKYUSHU W," has been produced using Kitakyushu's tap water and locally grown hops. The beer, created in collaboration with the Kitakyushu Waterworks...