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Genkai Town Council Approves Petition for Nuclear Waste Literature Survey
On April 25, the Genkai Town Council in Saga Prefecture passed a petition urging the town to apply for the first stage of a nuclear waste disposal site selection process, known as ...
Fukuoka and Saga Police Train for Non-Japanese Speaker Emergencies
In anticipation of the rainy season, police forces from Fukuoka and Saga prefectures held a joint training exercise in Tosu, Saga, to improve emergency response for non-Japanese sp...
New Bird-Watching Park Opens in Fukuoka’s Island City
Fukuoka City celebrated the opening of a new park in Island City, designed specifically for bird watching. The park, named "Island City Habataki Park," spans approximately...
Cooling Shelters Set Up in Fukuoka Amid New Heatstroke Alert System
The Ministry of the Environment has launched a new heatstroke special caution alert, in response to the rising risks posed by global warming. This system...
Fukuoka Faces Potential Disappearance of Eight Municipalities by 2050
A panel of private experts, the Population Strategy Council, has projected a dramatic decline in the population of young women aged 20-39 by 2050, suggesting a potential...
Kyushu and Taiwan Universities Collaborate on Semiconductor Research
23 universities from Kyushu, Okinawa, and Taiwan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen academic collaboration, particularly in semiconductors...
Endangered Tsushima Leopard Cat ‘Hikari’ Released into the Wild
An endangered Tsushima leopard cat named Hikari has been released into the wild in Tsushima, Nagasaki, following rehabilitation and training at a government-run adaptation station....
Fukuoka Prefecture to Introduce Naming Rights for Public Facilities
Fukuoka Prefecture announces plans to offer naming rights for four public facilities, including parks and sports complexes, to secure funding for maintenance. Starting in June, com...
Northern Kyushu Faces Warmer, Wetter Summer Forecast
The Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory predicts higher than average temperatures and possibly increased rainfall for Northern Kyushu from May to July...
Potential Massive Credit Card Data Breach in Fukuoka
A Fukuoka-based company, Nagomi Ltd., reported a potential breach of over 15,000 customers' credit card information following unauthorized access to its online store...