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Jul 22, 2014

Permanent Resident Foreigner Denied Welfare

In a ruling issued by the Second Petty Bench of the Supreme Court, an 82-year old permanent resident woman with Chinese nationality residing in Oita Prefecture was denied welfare b...

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Jul 18, 2014

Sendai Nuke Plant Could Restart by October

On July 16, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) unanimously agreed to provisionally approve the restart of the no. 1 and 2 reactors at the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Satsumas...

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Jul 14, 2014

Oita Company Completes Ramune Rainbow Series

Rainbow Ramune, a popular line of soft drinks manufactured by Hita, Oita Prefecture-based Maruhachi, will add its seventh flavor (peach) this August to complete the rainbow series ...

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Jul 11, 2014

RV Camping in Momochi

What is Fukuoka’s latest summertime activity? Camping on the beach in Momochi! Inner-city beach Jigyohama opened a brand new RV campground on July 1, located inside the landmark Se...

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Jul 9, 2014

Typhoon Number 8 Update for Fukuoka

Strong typhoon “Typhoon Number 8” is moving north from the East China Sea at a speed of 20km/h. Heavy rains and lightning are expected for the whole Fukuoka area from this evening,...

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Jul 7, 2014

Typhoon Number 8 Approaches Kyushu

A very strong typhoon “Typhoon Number 8” is moving towards Kyushu, Japan, from the Pacific Ocean in the south Okinawa at a speed of 20km/h and is expected to arrive in Okinawa on J...

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Jul 3, 2014

Yanagawa to Buy Land with Ties to Yoko Ono

The city of Yanagawa in southern Fukuoka Prefecture has announced plans to purchase the remains of the residence of Yoko Ono’s grandfather and turn it into a tourist attraction. Th...

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Jul 3, 2014

Kyushu Lags in Local Female Politician Ratios

In the wake of the heckling of a Tokyo metropolitan assemblywoman, data reveals that Kyushu still has a long way to go. Compared to the 11.6% national average ratio of women servin...

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