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Fukuoka Police Establish Special Unit to Combat Unlawful Demands at Shareholder Meetings
With numerous shareholder meetings scheduled in June, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police established a special unit on June 3 to address illegal demands at these gatherings...
Surge in Theft of Air Conditioner Units in Itoshima Amid Rising Metal Prices
With summer approaching, Itoshima City has reported a spike in the theft of air conditioner outdoor units, with 11 units stolen by the end of May. The stolen units...
JR Kyushu Suspends High-Speed Ferry Service Due to Structural Damage
JR Kyushu announced the suspension of its high-speed ferry “Queen Beetle” connecting Hakata Port and Busan until June 28 due to...
Kyushu Governments Plan for Potential Evacuations Amid Taiwan Crisis
In light of a potential “Taiwan contingency,” the Japanese government has presented an evacuation plan for residents of Okinawa’s Sakishima Islands, pairing them with...
Gundam Debuts at This Year’s Yamakasa Festival
For the first time, a Gundam-themed float will be featured in the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival (July 1-15, 2024). The "Hachiban Yamakasa Kamikawabata-dori," known for...
Major Road Construction Firm Uses Recycled Asphalt in Fukuoka Projects
A major road construction company, Kajima Road, revealed that it used recycled asphalt materials instead of new ones in nine projects, including...
Fukuoka Holds Emergency Meeting to Address Monkey Attacks
In response to recent monkey attacks in Fukuoka City, where children and women were injured, Fukuoka Prefecture held an emergency meeting with police and local hunting associations...
Kyushu Trade Surplus Continues for Third Month, Driven by Strong Auto Exports
The Kyushu economic region, including Okinawa and Yamaguchi, reported a trade surplus of 144.8 billion yen in April, marking the third consecutive month of surplus...
Genkai Mayor Rejects Nuclear Waste Site Proposal
Shintaro Wakiyama, the mayor of Genkai Town in Saga Prefecture, stated on the 27th that the town does not intend to host a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste...
Monkey Sighting in Fukuoka Residential Area, Boy Injured
On the afternoon of the 26th, a monkey appeared in a residential area of Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, scratching a young boy and...