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Saga Jockey Arrested for Suspected Drunk Driving
A 54-year-old jockey from Saga Racing has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Kurume City, denying the allegations despite police findings. The jockey, Isao Yamaguchi, w...
Kurume’s Chikugo River Gets Transparent, Scenic Floodwalls
Kurume City has unveiled a pioneering floodwall project along the Chikugo River, featuring transparent acrylic panels. This innovative approach, a first in Japan, allows visitors a...
Kurume-Based Venture Files for Bankruptcy Amid COVID-19 Drug Research
A venture company in Kurume City, which was engaged in joint research and development of a COVID-19 treatment with Fukuoka Prefecture, has filed for bankruptcy. The company, Bonac....
Disciplinary Actions at JGSDF Kurume Garrison Following Fatal Accident and Theft
In 2021, a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) member was fatally hit by a large vehicle in an Oita Prefecture training area. The driver, a 31-year-old Sergeant...
‘Charichari’ Bike-Sharing Service Expands to Kurume, Fukuoka
Neuet, a Fukuoka-based company, will start its bike-sharing service 'Charichari' in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, in April 2024. The service will utilize the city's existing bik...
Kurume’s Roadside Bananas Secure New Home on Farm
Earlier in October, a curious sight emerged in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture: bananas planted, without permission, on a city road...
Kurume City Pleads for Volunteers Amid Post-Deluge Crisis
Kurume city, impacted by record rainfall on July 10 which flooded 3700 homes, is in desperate need of more disaster volunteers. The Social Welfare Council of Kurume, which operates...
Kurume Mayor: Free Housing and Mental Care for Flood Victims
The Mayor of Kurume City, Haraguchi, has disclosed that the unprecedented heavy rain has affected approximately 3,700 buildings with flood damage. In a press conference held on Jul...
Chinese Student in Kurume Conned out of 3 Million Yen in Identity Fraud
In May, a young Chinese student in his twenties residing in Kurume City fell victim to a fraudulent scheme, conned out of approximately 3 million yen in cash. The scammer had posed...
Driving Safety: Now Served with Noodles and Fish Cake
In an effort to raise awareness about road safety during the spring season, police officers in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, have taken a unique approach. As part of the Spring ...