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High Bid of 2 Million Yen for 8 Pieces of Saga’s ‘Nijumaru’ Citrus Fruit
Saga Prefecture auctioned off its luxury citrus fruit "Nijumaru" for the first time in its third year in Saga City, where the highest bid was won for 2 million yen with a congratul...
Senior Official Halts Ambulance Operations for City Event in Chikushino
Last November, it was discovered that a senior official at the Chikushino Fire Department had halted the operations of one ambulance team and had them transported by car to a city ...
Bird Flu Outbreak Results in Largest Chicken Disposal in Fukuoka’s History
A bird flu outbreak has been found at a poultry farm in Fukuoka City, where a large number of chickens have died, and genetic testing has confirmed the presence of the H5 strain of...
Fukuoka City to See Earliest Sakura Blossom in Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on March 2nd its sakura blooming forecast for this year. According to the agency, Fukuoka City is expected to bloom on March 14th, which i...
Two Injured As Elderly Woman Drives Car Into Building
On the morning of the 28th, a car driven by an elderly woman crashed into a sales office of Kyushu Electric Power in Yukuhashi City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Two people who were inside ...
Fukuoka and Kitakyushu Mayors Meet to Strengthen Cooperation
The mayors of Kitakyushu and Fukuoka City met on February 28th to discuss strengthening collaboration on supporting start-ups and promoting tourism, under the slogan of "Fuku-Kita ...
Japanese Inn Skimps on Bath Water Replacement – President Explains Why
Chikushino City's Daimaru Bessou held a press conference after receiving criticism from the local government. The inn's long-standing practice of replacing the water in its large c...
The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka to open in Tenjin on June 21
Japanese home builder Sumitomo House and US-based Marriott International announced on the 28th that they will open their hotel, "The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka," located in the mixed-use...
Fukuoka Governor Addresses Complaints About JR Kyushu’s Timetable Revision
Fukuoka Governor, Seitaro Hattori has announced plans to improve convenience in response to complaints about JR Kyushu's timetable revision last year, which reportedly impacted the...
Saga City Mayor Accepts V-22 Osprey Deployment Plan
On the 27th, the mayor of Saga City announced at a press conference held at the city hall that he would accept the deployment plan of the Ground Self-Defense Force's transport airc...