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Fukuoka High Court Dismisses Atomic Survivors’ Appeal
The Fukuoka High Court in Japan has dismissed a case brought forward by atomic bomb survivors from Nagasaki Prefecture, who argued that the country's security-related laws permitti...
Internet Sales Freedom: JFTC Ends Fukuoka Fisheries Investigation
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has approved a plan presented by the Fukuoka Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives to prevent future antitrust violations. The plan came in re...
Breathless Excitement: SoftBank Hawks’ Balloon Tradition Returns
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are giving a much-missed tradition a breath of fresh air. Starting from July 15th, fans can once again fill the air with jet balloons at their games, a p...
Sweet Start for Fukuoka’s Watermelon Season
The only watermelon-producing district in Fukuoka city, the Kitazaki district in Fukuoka's Nishi Ward, has started shipping its crop. On June 26th, about 600 "Kitazaki watermelons,...
Saga Police ‘Hogs’ Unusual Lost-and-Found Item
The Saga Prefectural Police, which handles about 80,000 lost items annually, is currently safeguarding a rather unusual find. A female pig approximately one meter long is under the...
Taxi Fares in Fukuoka Set to Increase from August
In response to rising living costs, the Kyushu Transport Bureau has announced an increase in the starting fare for taxis in the Fukuoka metropolitan area. Effective from August 1, ...
Tragic Fall from Festival Float Spurs Safety Measures
A craftsman was seriously injured after falling from a decorated float being prepared for the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in front of JR Hakata Station on the morning of the 26th...
Queen Beetle’ Continues Journey Despite Crack, Faces Regulatory Action
The Japanese government has issued an administrative action against JR Kyushu Jet Ferry, which operates the 'Queen Beetle', a high-speed vessel sailing between Fukuoka, Japan, and ...
Home Run Hero Despaigne Returns to SoftBank
Alfredo Despaigne, a power hitter who has smashed 184 home runs over his 9-year professional baseball career, has re-signed with SoftBank. At 37 years old, Despaigne hails from Cub...
Police Investigate Connection Between Two Fukuoka Thefts
In January of this year, it was discovered through police investigations that around 160 items, including necklaces, worth about 25 million yen, were stolen from a store at Canal C...