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JR Kyushu to Offer Shinkansen Express Rides for Just 500 JPY One-Way!
Kyushu announced the sale of special express ticket packages for the West Kyushu Shinkansen, priced at 500 JPY one-way. The packages will be sold between February 14 and 28 for the...
Former Bureaucrat Kazuhisa Takeuchi Elected as Kitakyushu Mayor in Four-Way Race
The Kitakyushu mayoral election was a four-way race among four newcomers after incumbent Mayor Kenji Kitahashi announced his retirement after serving four terms and 16 years. Takeu...
Fukuoka City Welcomes Vegan Visitors with New Menu Offerings
Fukuoka City organized a tasting event to accommodate foreign tourists with diverse food cultures and cater to the needs of vegans, who follow a diet that does not include meat, fi...
Kyushu University Cat Lovers Launch Research Project to Solve Tortoiseshell Mystery
Kyushu University in Japan has launched a research project to uncover the mystery behind the genes of tortoiseshell cats. The project is led by Professor Hiroyuki Sasaki, who is a ...
Fukuoka City Abolishes Five School Rules, Including Underwear Color
Fukuoka City is eliminating five school rules at all junior high schools starting in April, including the restriction on underwear color and hairstyles. This decision is in line wi...
Kyushu Electric to Consider Early Restart for Genkai Unit 4
The facility is equipped to inject water if the reactor loses its cooling function in the event of an aircraft collision. Genkai Unit 3 was completed on December 5, 2022., and resu...
Protect Your Children from Setsubun Tragedy: Pediatrician Urges Safe Bean Consumption
Pediatricians are warning parents to keep beans away from children under 5 years old during the Setsubun holiday. These hard foods pose a choking hazard and can cause blockages in ...
Dolphins Make a Splash at River Mouth in Kitakyushu
A school of dolphins was spotted at the mouth of the Sakai River in Kitakyushu City, Japan, on February 2nd. According to experts, the dolphins are likely either bottlenose or sout...
Fukuoka Prefecture Launches Meal Vouchers to Help Struggling Restaurants
Fukuoka Prefecture has started selling its own meal vouchers, "Umakaken Fukuoka," to help boost sales for restaurants affected by COVID-19 and rising prices. The vouchers can be re...
7 Parks to Offer Accessible Play Equipment in Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City is taking a major step towards inclusive play, with plans to build seven parks featuring playground equipment accessible to all, regardless of disability. This decisio...