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Mar 13, 2024 Local News
Godzilla Film’s Fighter Plane Sparks Fukuoka Exhibit Buzz
The "Godzilla - 1.0" film, recent winner of the Best Visual Effects Academy Award, has ignited significant interest with the display of the "Shinden" fighter jet in...
Mar 8, 2024 Local News
Warm Hearts, Warm Meals: Join Tipico’s Mission to Nourish Noto
In the wake of the January 1st earthquake that shook the Noto Peninsula, leaving many in precarious living conditions, Tipico, a quaint Italian bistro in Fukuoka, is stepping up to...
Jan 31, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s Beloved ‘Tenjin Jizo’ Vandalized Again
The 'Tenjin Jizo' statue in Fukuoka City, a symbol of traffic safety, has been damaged once more, with the back of its head broken. Discovered by a volunteer on...
Dec 8, 2023 Local News
Sanrio’s Dream Park Bus Tours Fukuoka from December 22
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Co., Ltd. is set to bring a splash of color and whimsy to the streets of Fukuoka with the launch of a special Nishitetsu wrapping bus, adorned with Sanrio ch...
Dec 6, 2023 Local News
Wild Boar Roams Kitakyushu’s Moji Port Retro!
Moji Port Retro area of Kitakyushu City, known for its bustling array of restaurants and souvenir shops. The incident, captured on video, showed the boar, about one meter in length...
Nov 21, 2023 Local News
Autonomous Bus Test Ride Event in Fukuoka
Before a trial run starting November 22nd, a test ride event for an autonomous bus was held near JR Hakozaki Station. The experiment, conducted by Fukuoka City and...
Nov 14, 2023 Local News
Heroic Dog in Chikuzen Saves Man, Earns Police Recognition
In Chikuzen Town, a dog and its owner were commended by the police for saving a life. The incident occurred in October when Happy, a one-year-old Golden Retriever, alerted its owne...
Nov 8, 2023 Local News
Kyushu’s First Convenience Store EV Chargers
The FamilyMart at Hakata Station Minami 6-chome in Fukuoka City has recently equipped its parking area with Tesla Superchargers, a rapid charging solution for Tesla electric vehicl...
Oct 25, 2023 Local News
Kurume’s Roadside Bananas Secure New Home on Farm
Earlier in October, a curious sight emerged in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture: bananas planted, without permission, on a city road...
Sep 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Court Sentences Marijuana Smuggler
A 42-year-old man was sentenced to a suspended three-year prison term by the Fukuoka District Court for his central role in transporting over 6 kg of marijuana from Tsushima City t...
