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Kyushu University Startup Raises 1bn Yen For Satellite Development
QPS Research Institute, a startup from Kyushu University, has raised about 1 billion yen in a third-party allocation of new shares to establish a satellite factory and develop a ne...
Kyushu Electric Resumes Normal Operation of Genkai Nuclear Plant
Kyushu Electric Power has resumed normal operation of the No. 4 unit at its Genkai Nuclear Power Plant following regular inspections. The unit had been undergoing inspections since...
Update: Criminal Complaint Against Inn for Bathhouse Law Violations
Fukuoka Prefecture has filed a criminal complaint against a longstanding inn in Chikushino City for suspected violation of the Public Bathhouse Law, as they provided false explanat...
Fukuoka Prefecture to Leave Mask-Wearing to Individual Discretion
Fukuoka Prefecture has put together a plan that places the wearing of masks at the discretion of individuals starting on the 13th of next week as part of their measures against the...
Production Constraints Ease, New Car Registrations Increase in Kyushu
New car registrations (excluding mini-vehicles) in the seven Kyushu prefectures for February 2023 increased by 25.5% compared to the same month last year, reaching 26,633 units. Th...
Fukuoka Police Urge Cyclists to Wear Helmets Ahead of New Law
Ahead of the effort to make helmet-wearing mandatory for all cyclists regardless of age starting from April 1, police and other officials are urging bicycle users to wear helmets. ...
Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival Returns with Full Format
Fukuoka City announced that the "Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival" will be held from March 24th to April 2nd at Maizuru Park in Chuo Ward in the usual format. The "Fukuoka Castle Sak...
Nagasaki University Develops Insect-Based Fish Feed System
Nagasaki University announced it will jointly develop a device for cultivating mealworms, an insect that can be used as fish feed, with a startup company. Mealworms can be used as ...
Poisonous Red Alien Fire Ants Found in Fukuoka Prefecture
It has been revealed that the "Red Alien Fire Ant", a designated invasive species with poisonous venom, was found in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture last year. The "Red Alien Fire...
Hiker Caught on Video Littering Kitakyushu Mountain
A video taken on a hiking trail in Kitakyushu City has been circulating on social media. The video shows a pet bottle being thrown from the mountaintop. In addition, even the signp...