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Man Arrested For Chestnut Theft In Saga

A 44-year-old Chinese national in Saga City was arrested for allegedly stealing chestnuts from a field in Kose Town...

Business Bankruptcies Hit 10-Year High In Kitakyushu-Chikuho

Corporate bankruptcies in Kitakyushu and Chikuho reached 80 cases from April to September—the highest in a decade...

Fukuoka Police Inspector Dies After Custody Suicide Attempt

A 52-year-old Fukuoka Prefectural Police inspector indicted for sexual assault died after attempting suicide in...

Nishitetsu To Develop Office Tower In Mumbai

Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) will join a project to develop a 12-story office building in Mumbai, its first overseas office property venture...

Mojiko Station Added To Japan Nightscape Heritage List

JR Mojiko Station in Kitakyushu has been recognized as part of the Japan Nightscape Heritage for its historic architecture and...

Fukuoka High Schools Deny 89 Despite Vacancies

An investigation found that 89 students were denied admission to public high schools in Fukuoka Prefecture this April despite available seats...

Kyushu Symphony Targets Surplus by 2026

The Kyushu Symphony Orchestra has appointed Hisashi Goto, president of Fukuoka Bank, as its new chair. At his first press conference...

Kyushu-Okinawa Business Outlook Weakens

The Bank of Japan’s September Tankan survey showed business sentiment in Kyushu and Okinawa falling to...