Kumamoto Eyes Urban Renewal Fueled by New City Hall and Semiconductor Growth
The City of Kumamoto convened its Urban Strategy Council on April 2 to discuss long-term urban development plans centered around...
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Oita-Taiwan Direct Flights Resume After 8-year Hiatus
Regular charter flights between Oita Airport and Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport resumed on April 2...
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Professor Arrested After Hitting Student with Bag in Fukuoka
A 59-year-old associate professor at Seinan Gakuin University, Shinno Hiraki, was arrested in Fukuoka City's Sawara Ward on...
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Magnitude 6.0 Quake Shakes Miyazaki and Kagoshima
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Osumi Peninsula at 11:04 p.m. on April 2, registering a seismic intensity of 4 in parts of Miyazaki and...
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Fukuoka Offers Up To ¥30 Million To Support Urban Greening
Fukuoka City has launched a subsidy program to promote urban greenery, providing up to ¥200,000 for greening balconies of residential buildings and...
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Nishi-Nippon City Bank Waives ATM Fees For Youth Under 25
Nishi-Nippon City Bank has begun waiving ATM withdrawal fees for customers aged 25 and under who meet certain conditions...
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Fukuoka Launches Crowdfunding To Renew Cherry Trees In Maizuru Park
Fukuoka City has begun a crowdfunding campaign to support the replacement and maintenance of cherry trees in Maizuru Park, known for...
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Kurume Unveils Redevelopment Plan For Major Shopping District
Kurume City has released a redevelopment proposal for the area surrounding Nishitetsu Kurume Station, the city’s largest shopping district...
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Kyushu–Okinawa Business Sentiment Improves In Latest BOJ Survey
The Bank of Japan’s latest Tankan survey shows a slight improvement in business sentiment across Kyushu and Okinawa...
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Sakurajima Disaster Prevention Institute Opens In Kagoshima City
Kagoshima City has launched the Sakurajima Volcano Disaster Prevention Institute, the first municipality-established research facility in...
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