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Three Years Since the Beppu Hit-and-Run Incident: Oita Prefectural Police Distributes Flyers in Naha Calling for Information

Three Years Since the Beppu Hit-and-Run Incident: Oita Prefectural Police Distributes Flyers in Naha Calling for Information

Investigators from the Oita Prefectural Police distributed flyers in Naha City on the morning of the 29th, calling for information on suspect Yoichi Hatta (28), who is wanted nationwide on suspicion of murder and other charges, in a hit-and-run incident in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, in June 2022 that left two university students dead and injured. The same day marked three years since the incident.Read Article

Unexploded Bomb Near Tracks, Partial Suspension of Nippō Line; Oita Prefectural Police Request Self-Defense Forces Deployment

Unexploded Bomb Near Tracks, Partial Suspension of Nippō Line; Oita Prefectural Police Request Self-Defense Forces Deployment

At around 4:40 p.m. on the 18th, a call was made to 110 reporting that an object resembling an unexploded bomb had been found during construction near the tracks of the JR Nippo Line in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture. No injuries have been confirmed. The prefectural police requested the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to be dispatched. Service on some sections of the Nippo Line was suspended.Read Article

Aveiro in Japan to Stretch Tears

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Committee of the Municipal Chamber of Aveiro visits Japan and Oita's sister city. Japanese students come to the city of the canals to develop a pedagogical project.Oita · Oita Read Article

Fujii Loses, Challenger Nagase Wins First Victory in Shogi Meijin Tournament, Fourth Game (Kyodo News)

The fourth game of the seven-game match for the 83rd Meijin title was played on the 17th and 18th in Usa City, Oita Prefecture. After a thousand moves and a rematch, the challenger, Takuya Nagase (32), 9th dan, who played first, defeated Meijin Sota Fujii (22), who holds seven titles: Ryuo, Oza, Kiō, Ōsho, and Kisei, in 141 moves to win his first victory of the series.Oita · Oita Read Article

Hello Kitty can win resort in Japan with expansion of Harmonyland

Sanrio expects to announce a detailed plan to build accommodation in Harmonyland, Oita province, until the end of 2026, when the park will complete 35 yearsOita · Oita Read Article

Oita's Enen sets a new template for inclusive hubs for infact care

The Social Welfare Corporation Oita Prefecture Welfare Association opened Enen on 1 May, a single‑storey hub that pairs nursery care with a community commons between Haneda Higashi Park and Takio Nursery School. The scheme is the first in Kyūshū chosen by the Nippon Foundation’s Future Welfare Facility Architecture programme, which selected three projects from 292 proposals. (Photo by Yoshiro Masuda, via oita-fu.com) Local consultations show tha…Oita · Oita Read Article

Oita: Arrival Day of Dutch Ship Liefde Commemorated; 425th Anniversary of Japan-Netherlands Exchanges

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USUKI, Oita — A ceremony was recently held to mark the day when the Liefde, a Dutch ship carrying British navigator William Adams (Japanese name: Miura Anjin), is said to have arrived on Kuroshima, a remote island in Usuki, Oita Prefecture, in 1600.Oita · Oita Read Article

Japan Rebrands An Entire Airport To Be Hello Kitty Themed

Japan, the land of the rising sun and the birthplace of the beloved Sanrio Character, Hello Kitty. Known for her cuteness and iconic red bow, the Hello Kitty craze has gone above and beyond, marking years of popularity that never seem to die down. In an adorable blend of travel and fandom, Oita Airport has rebranded itself to be a “Hello Kitty Airport”, packed with Hello Kitty-themed signage, a souvenir shop with exclusive merchandise and a phot…Oita · Oita Read Article

Taira in a slump and at a critical juncture Auto Racing SF Unfamiliar with the machine Struggles

Hibiki Taira (24) of Koza High School, who will be the first driver from the prefecture to compete in the All Japan Super Formula Championship (SF), the nation's top formula car race, is facing a critical moment. Depending on the results of the fifth race in Oita from the 17th, he may be replaced by another driver.Oita · Oita Read Article

Japan Unveils Adorable Hello Kitty Airport

Japan has transformed Oita Airport into a kawaii wonderland that will make Sanrio fans swoon. The newly rebranded Oita Hello Kitty Airport officially opened on April 13, 2025, as part of the festivities surrounding the World Expo underway in Osaka. This first-of-its-kind themed airport features adorable Hello Kitty and Sanrio character decorations throughout the facility, from the exterior signage to the international arrivals area. During their…Oita · Oita See the Story

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