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High school students in Fukuoka Prefecture hope to continue a memorial service for 17 students who died in an air raid during World War II. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/06/japan/history/fukuoka-students-collect-wartime-memories/

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Now that the yakuza have gone into hiding, Japan's police face a new enemy in the form of the "tokuryu" — quasi-gangsters who thrive on anonymity and a lack of structure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/06/japan/crime-legal/tokuryu-explainer/

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In Japan, customers harassing front-line workers with aggressive behavior has become an increasing problem, prompting municipalities and companies to take stricter measures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/japan/society/customer-harassment-awareness/ #japan #society #tokyo #jobs #bullying #tokyometropolitangovernment #localgovernment #rail #fukuoka #customerharassment

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A 28-year-old man who is suspected of ordering the disposal of the bodies of a Tokyo couple has said that he himself was given instructions by another person, according to investigative sources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/crime-legal/japan-burned-bodies-suspect/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Many local governments in Japan created unusual departments at the beginning of fiscal 2024, which began this month, in hopes of revitalizing the local economy in innovative ways. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/society/japan-regional-revitalization/

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Events and exhibitions are being held to encourage visitors to appreciate artworks not only with their eyes, but with their ears and imagination as well. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/society/enjoying-artworks-through-listening/

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Five Ukrainian students recently graduated from the Japan University of Economics in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, and are set to work in the country as the war in Ukraine continues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/society/ukrainian-students-graduate-in-japan/

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When an overtime cap hits Japan's logistics industry next month, exacerbating an existing shortage of drivers, producers of the premium Amao strawberry will be among those counting the potential cost. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/24/japan/society/driver-shortages-concern-strawberry-growers/ #japan #society #agriculture #trucks #fukuoka #strawberries

azzageddi, to Japan
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New post on changing instances: Hi all! I'm an English professor at a university in southwest . I've lived in about half my life now. I'm married, with 3 grown stepkids and EIGHT grandkids, all living within a couple hours drive. I love walking and , playing , , , , , and more. I've been on Mastodon for about 2½ years. Nice to meet you!

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A minibus crashed into a telephone pole in southwestern Japan on Thursday, injuring all 19 passengers, most of them foreign nationals, as well as the driver. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/25/japan/japan-fukuoka-bus-crash/?utm_content=buffer22855&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The Fukuoka District Court has ruled that Japan’s law that bans dual nationality is constitutional, rejecting an argument by a Japan-born plaintiff who lost her Japanese citizenship after she naturalized as an American. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/06/japan/crime-legal/dual-nationality-fukuoka-ruling/?utm_content=buffer0a60b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Japan's lack of a digital nomad visa has not stopped the country from becoming a fast-growing destination for remote workers. The government is looking to tap into this growing market to boost the tourism industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/27/japan/society/digital-nomad-visa-japan/?utm_content=buffer7eba1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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A car plowed into a group of pedestrians on a roadside in Fukuoka Prefecture on Tuesday morning, leaving nine people injured, including a high school student. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/21/japan/japan-fukuoka-car-accident/?utm_content=buffer0228d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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A Japanese private junior high school in southern Thailand is attracting attention for blending Japanese-style education with the local curriculum. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/02/japan/society/japanese-school-thailand/?utm_content=buffere5af0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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A former rikishi, Kazuki Paul Tsuyukusa has swapped his sumo stable for the life of a salaryman. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/09/09/our-lives/kazuki-tsuyukusa-sumo-rikishi/?utm_content=buffer25c2f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #community #ourlives #sumo #wrestling #poland #fukuoka

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Shuta Ishikawa of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks threw his first career no-hitter Friday in an 8-0 Pacific League win over the Seibu Lions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/shuta-ishikawa-hawks-no-hitter/?utm_content=buffer41fc0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Shinkansen services have resumed operations now that Typhoon Lan has passed, but holiday travelers may still face long delays. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/17/society/shinkansen-lines-resume-typhoon-delays/?utm_content=buffer576d6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Shinkansen services have resumed operations now that Typhoon Lan has passed, but holiday travelers may still face long delays. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/society/shinkansen-lines-resume-typhoon-delays/?utm_content=bufferfa940&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

kitchen, to Japan
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I’d heard Fukuoka was famous for their ramen. Hakata ramen. Great, I thought. Where can I get some of that?

Ramen stadium, the internet said. It’s great, they said.

it’s a MALL FOOD COURT. 🙃

But I ain’t even mad. I mean, I’m still getting ramen so things can’t be all that bad.

#Japan #Fukuoka

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Since the enactment of a law in 2021, more children who require daily medical care have been able to attend regular schools, broadening their horizons and raising awareness of diversity in classroom. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/children-daily-medical-care-regular-schools-law/?utm_content=buffer558c0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Since the enactment of a law in 2021, more children who require daily medical care have been able to attend regular schools, broadening their horizons and raising awareness of diversity in classroom. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/children-daily-medical-care-regular-schools-law/?utm_content=buffer8bcd9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Three 11-year-old elementary school girls drowned in the city of Miyawaka, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Friday, the first day of summer vacation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/21/national/fukuoka-school-girls-drowning/?utm_content=buffer14eb8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The World Aquatics Championships featured male contestants competing in team artistic swimming for the first time in its history on Saturday, with men due to make their Olympic debut in the sport next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/15/more-sports/swimming/artistic-swimming-mens-debut/?utm_content=buffer4380c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #moresports #fukuoka #worldaquaticschampionships

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Seven people have been confirmed dead following the torrential rain that hit the northern part of the Kyushu region from the early hours of Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/12/national/rain-death-toll-kyushu-rises/?utm_content=bufferb58c6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Torrential rain in southern Japan on Monday triggered landslides that killed at least one person and left 12 others missing, with the authorities ordering tens of thousands of residents to leave their homes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/10/national/southern-japan-heavy-rain/?utm_content=buffercac6c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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