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Jun 27, 2023 Local News
Sweet Start for Fukuoka’s Watermelon Season
The only watermelon-producing district in Fukuoka city, the Kitazaki district in Fukuoka's Nishi Ward, has started shipping its crop. On June 26th, about 600 "Kitazaki watermelons,...
Jun 27, 2023 Local News
Saga Police ‘Hogs’ Unusual Lost-and-Found Item
The Saga Prefectural Police, which handles about 80,000 lost items annually, is currently safeguarding a rather unusual find. A female pig approximately one meter long is under the...
Jun 26, 2023 Local News
Queen Beetle’ Continues Journey Despite Crack, Faces Regulatory Action
The Japanese government has issued an administrative action against JR Kyushu Jet Ferry, which operates the 'Queen Beetle', a high-speed vessel sailing between Fukuoka, Japan, and ...
Jun 26, 2023 Local News
Police Investigate Connection Between Two Fukuoka Thefts
In January of this year, it was discovered through police investigations that around 160 items, including necklaces, worth about 25 million yen, were stolen from a store at Canal C...
Jun 22, 2023 Local News
Knicker Nicker Nabbed in Yame City!
A 50-year-old knicker nicker from Yame City, Japan has been nabbed by the coppers after allegedly snatching women's panties from a coin-op laundry spot...
Jun 21, 2023 Local News
Summer’s Special: Fukuoka Foreign Language College Invites Foreign Residents for Affordable Japanese Immersion Course
Fukuoka Foreign Language College, a premier language institution certified by the Ministry of Justice's (MOJ) Japanese language institute listing standards and...
Jun 21, 2023 Local News
Bombs Detected at Offshore Wind Project Site in Kitakyushu
In the sea bed off Kitakyushu, where Japan's largest offshore wind power project is progressing, bombs and artillery shells have been discovered. Numerous metallic reactions have b...
Jun 20, 2023 Local News
Mother Compels Daughter into Prostitution, Duo Arrested
A 46-year-old mother residing in Shime town and a 42-year-old company employee, a known associate of hers, were arrested on allegations of forcing the woman's daughter into prostit...
Jun 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka City’s ‘Art Fireworks’ Show Returns After Five Years
Fukuoka City is preparing to revive its large-scale "Art Fireworks" event after a five-year break. The show, featuring fireworks launched in time with music, drew more than 10,000 ...
Jun 16, 2023 Local News
Tragedy Strikes at Fukuoka Construction Site
On the afternoon of the 15th, a tragic incident unfolded at a construction site in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, where a male worker was buried in earth and debris. Although he was d...