National Jul 23, 2018
The prefecture is due to host 17 of the controversial military transport aircraft.
National Apr 30, 2018
Blast at Kyushu Steel plant leaves one dead, one injured in Saga
One man was killed and another injured after an explosion rocks a Kyushu Steel Corp. plant in Takeo, Saga Prefecture.
National Feb 6, 2018
Two crew members were killed when the aircraft, which was on a test flight after maintenance, crashed into a home in Saga Prefecture.
Art Aug 26, 2017
Reconnecting with our nature: teamLab's digital revolution
by Mark Thompson
An interactive art collective wants us all to connect and experience a world without boundaries.
National Nov 9, 2016
Japan regulator clears more reactors for restart amid opposition
The watchdog clears another pair of reactors in Kyushu for restart despite growing objections to any resumption of nuclear operations.
National / Politics | LOCAL POLLS '15 Apr 10, 2015
Voters in Saga face small candidate field, big issues
by Eric Johnston
Saga is stuck with a paucity of candidates in the unified elections this month even as issues with both national and local implications stalk the ballot.
Life / Japan Showcase | SAGA PREFECTURE Feb 23, 2015
Saga prefecture sits in the northern half of Kyushu, sandwiched between bustling Fukuoka and historic Nagasaki. From the wild north coast to the porcelain towns of western Saga to the sake brewing districts of the southern Kashima region, this compact prefecture offers a host ...
National / Politics Aug 9, 2014
Defense Ministry shelves proposal to shift U.S. Ospreys to Saga
The Defense Ministry has decided to lay aside a proposal to temporarily relocate the U.S. military's local MV-22 Osprey fleet to Saga Airport from Okinawa Prefecture, after the United States raised objections, a government source said Friday night. The U.S. reticence apparently stems from difficulties ...