It was a good thing the suspect had decided to become a cop, because he doesn’t seem to be a very good criminal.
Fukuoka (Page 7)
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Our Japanese correspondent in Fukuoka brings us the latest images from the scene of the road collapse that occurred on the island of Kyushu.
Dramatic photos show the extent of the damage that occurred in the early hours of this morning.
A handful of golf courses in Fukuoka Prefecture have refused to add a certain checkbox to their applications for fear of their lives.
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