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Chidori-ya Honke applied for civil rehabilitation in Fukuoka while continuing its operations, with total debts nearing 2.27 billion yen due to financial struggles exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many people in Japan are facing issues with unscrupulous waste collection services that lure customers with low prices but end up charging exorbitant fees.

The 'Kusui no En', a festival recreating Heian period court customs, was held at the Dazaifu Tenmangu Temple in Fukuoka on March 1st, showcasing traditional performances and songs that wished for peace.

A McDonald's in Fukuoka has banned students from entering the premise and has displayed a sign naming two nearby middle schools due to ongoing disruptive behavior.

Fukuoka Prefectural Police have arrested 13 individuals, including a company employee, on suspicion of drug trafficking in Nakashu, Fukuoka City.

JR Kyushu is considering offering a train hotel service as a solution to the expected hotel shortage during the overlapping concerts of Arashi and Dreams Come True in Fukuoka.

A Nishitetsu bus in Fukuoka traveled approximately 370 meters with its boarding door wide open, but fortunately, no injuries were reported among the passengers.

A collision between a kindergarten bus and a passenger car in Onaga, Fukuoka, resulted in nine children and four staff members being transported to the hospital.

A 61-year-old man has been sent to prosecution after allegedly injuring three individuals with a knife at a Fukuoka city library in Japan.

A security guard in his 70s in Fukuoka, Japan, successfully subdued a 61-year-old man who stabbed three people in a local library.

A 61-year-old unemployed man was arrested for attempted murder after stabbing three people at a Fukuoka library, claiming he wanted to kill someone despite having no prior connection with the victims.

Three individuals were stabbed at a public library in Fukuoka, Japan, leading to the arrest of a middle-aged man on suspicion of attempted murder.

The Fukuoka High Court dismissed the second re-trial application concerning the infamous Iizuka case, provoking anger from the defense team who claimed insufficient hearings were conducted.

Mitsuki Katsuya secured a decisive victory against Koutarou Fukuoka in the 51st Go Master League, showcasing a return to form with a strategic attack.

The Fukuoka High Court recently denied the request for retrial in the 34-year-old Iizuka Incident, where two young girls were murdered, highlighting ongoing debates about judicial processes in Japan.

The Fukuoka High Court has rejected a retrial request for Michitoshi Kumami, a former death row inmate, in the Iizuka case involving the murder of two young girls in 1992.

The Fukuoka High Court is set to decide on the retrial of Michitoshi Kuma, a former death row inmate, in the Iizuka case involving the murders of two young girls in 1992.

A 12-year-old boy died after falling from the 18th floor of an apartment building in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka.

Six former police officers in Fukuoka have been not prosecuted for allegations of assault and non-consensual sexual acts involving junior officers.

A man has been arrested in Fukuoka for stealing from delivery boxes using codes taken from absence notifications, leading to eight confirmed theft cases.

A man in Fukuoka has been arrested for allegedly exchanging cryptocurrency without registration by utilizing a remittance function of an online casino.

Japan's weather agency predicts that cherry blossoms will first bloom in Tokyo on March 21, with other cities following a few days later.

A consortium led by JR Kyushu has announced a deal to acquire the land of the Asahi Beer Hakata factory, set to cease operations by the end of 2028, for future development.

The Fukuoka High Court has commenced hearings regarding the retrial request for the Kikuchi case, with the defense expressing satisfaction over the rapid progression.

A mother reflects on the loss of her son to drunk driving 15 years after the tragic incident, advocating for awareness and change to prevent further fatalities.

Rintaro Ogata, an independent politician, has won his fifth term in the House of Representatives by defeating the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) candidate in Fukuoka's 9th district, marking a significant political achievement in a predominantly LDP-supportive environment.

Taro Aso, the Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party and an 85-year-old incumbent, has secured his 16th election victory in Fukuoka's 8th district.

Fukuoka police conducted a search of the Dōjinkai headquarters in Kurume related to a shooting incident involving Yakuza members that occurred in 2011, during which a high-ranking member was killed.

The Fukuoka High Public Prosecutor's Office has appealed to the Supreme Court against a lower court ruling that applied negligent driving causing death instead of dangerous driving causing death in a case involving a fatal accident at 194 km/h.

The Fukuoka High Court upheld the initial ruling ordering Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to pay approximately 387 million yen to 22 evacuees from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, while denying the government's responsibility.

The upcoming House of Representatives election emphasizes political ideological conflicts, prompting candidates to showcase their positions alongside policies, highlighted by a candidate in Fukuoka expressing a desire to clarify misunderstandings about accusations against them.

The upcoming House of Representatives election in Fukuoka's 11th district sees a clash between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition as various candidates, including moderates, enter the race amid a historic rivalry.

Masanobu Fukuoka, a Japanese agriculture expert, warned that Mallorca was on the brink of becoming a desert during his visit in 1999, challenging established academic views.