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πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Nine Junior High School Students Slightly Injured in Bus Collision with Central Divider in Kagoshima, Kyushu Expressway

Nine junior high school students sustained minor injuries when their bus collided with the central divider on the Kyushu Expressway in Kagoshima Prefecture.

Mar 22 β€’ 10:35 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Saga's Land Prices Rise, Industrial Areas See Highest National Increase; Logistics Facilities Continue to Expand

Saga prefecture leads Japan in the rise of land prices, particularly in industrial areas, with a recorded increase of 12.4% over the past year according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Mar 17 β€’ 10:39 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Nissan to Reduce Production by 1,200 Units at Kyushu Plant Due to Supply Chain Disruption from Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Nissan's Kyushu plant will cut production by 1,200 vehicles due to disruptions in logistics caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 17 β€’ 06:45 UTC
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Life & Tech

Blood protein helps scientists make brain temporarily 'transparent'; understand the technique

Researchers from Kyushu University have developed a method to temporarily make living brain tissue transparent using a common blood protein, enabling real-time observation of neurons.

Mar 14 β€’ 08:01 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

After Arashi and Dream Comes True performances, paid overnight stay on trains allowed at Hakata Station as a measure against hotel shortages

As a response to hotel shortages during overlapping popular concerts, JR Kyushu allows fans to stay overnight on specific train cars at Hakata Station for a fee.

Mar 10 β€’ 11:30 UTC
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National & Local

Urgent Need to Secure 1,000 Workers for Production Transfer at Oppama, Nissan Kyushu Prepares for Increase in Production of 200,000 Units

Nissan Kyushu seeks to recruit 1,000 new workers as they prepare for a significant increase in production, following the transfer of vehicle production from the Oppama factory.

Mar 6 β€’ 04:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Women 'pantomiming' in the entertainment district: A decade of conflict between police and touts in Nakasu, Kyushu

The article discusses the ongoing conflict in Nakasu, Fukuoka, between police enforcing laws against touting and the women who work in the entertainment industry as touts, particularly highlighting a unique form of communication used by some workers.

Mar 4 β€’ 06:30 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Japan's Largest Offshore Wind Power Project Starts Operation Off Kitakyushu City

Japan's largest offshore wind farm, the Kitakyushu Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm, has commenced operations off the coast of Kitakyushu City, accounting for 40% of the country's total offshore wind power output.

Mar 2 β€’ 08:00 UTC
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National & Local

Regulatory Commission Inspector Threatens at Sendai Nuclear Power Plant, Apologizes to Kyushu Electric Without Showing Evidence

An inspector from Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority was reprimanded for making unsubstantiated threats during an inspection of the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant, leading to an apology to Kyushu Electric.

Feb 27 β€’ 10:52 UTC
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National & Local

Arashi and Dreams Come True Concerts Overlap in Fukuoka, JR Kyushu Considers Train Hotel Due to Hotel Shortage

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.

Feb 26 β€’ 10:35 UTC
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National & Local

The Third Road Across Kanmon Strait Denies 'Son-taku': Project Costs Certain to Balloon, What Answer Will the Government Provide?

The Japanese government has begun serious consideration of the proposed Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road, a major infrastructure project connecting Honshu and Kyushu, despite concerns about escalating costs.

Feb 22 β€’ 01:00 UTC
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National & Local

Kohichi Akashi confirmed as President of Kyushu University, continuing the trend of having a Medical School graduate

Kohichi Akashi has been confirmed as the new President of Kyushu University, focusing on leukemia research and emphasizing the importance of social change in education.

Feb 19 β€’ 09:30 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Acquisition of Land for Asahi Beer Hakata Factory by JR Kyushu and Others, Development Scheduled After 2029

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.

Feb 10 β€’ 09:15 UTC
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National & Local

Recommendation Letter Forged? Student Sues Kyushu University Over Admission Cancellation

An Indian national male student filed a lawsuit against Kyushu University, claiming the cancellation of his admission based on an allegedly forged recommendation letter is illegal and unjustifiable.

Feb 10 β€’ 00:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Single Mother Works in a Bakery Until 3 AM: Poverty as an Unaddressed Issue, 'Know the Reality and Implement Policies'

A 55-year-old single mother in Kyushu shares her struggles working night shifts at a bakery to support her two children amid financial hardships and a lack of governmental support for poverty issues.

Feb 6 β€’ 20:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

3000 subscribers to social insurance in a rural house on a remote island - Is it 'avoiding national health insurance'? I asked

In a remote island in Kyushu, over 3000 individuals are enrolled in social insurance through a general incorporated association, raising concerns about evasion of national health insurance payments.

Feb 6 β€’ 08:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Defense Ministry fails to respond to power harassment consultation for over 2 years, ordered to pay compensation by the court

A male employee of the Kyushu Defense Bureau, after not receiving any response for over two years to his power harassment claim, successfully sued the government for compensation, resulting in a court ruling ordering the payment of damages.

Feb 6 β€’ 07:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

General Election Day Voting and Counting, Heavy Snow Peaks on the Japan Sea Side, Snow in Kyushu and Southern Kanto

On the day of the general election, a significant snow peak is expected on the Japan Sea side, with snowfall also anticipated in Kyushu and Southern Kanto.

Feb 5 β€’ 06:40 UTC

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