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Mar 8, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka to Co-host FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2019
Games of FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2019 are coming to Fukuoka in the autumn of 2019! On Mar. 4, the Japan Volleyball Association announced that 24 men’s and women’s teams will comp...
Mar 8, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City’s Plans For a Ropeway Left Hanging
A plan by Fukuoka City to build an urban ropeway between Hakata Station and the Port of Hakata might be on hold. The project, which was listed in Mayor Soichiro Takashima’s manifes...
Mar 8, 2019 Now Reports
New One-Year Startup Visa, the First of Its Kind in Japan
As I introduced in my earlier article Fukuoka City National Strategic Special Zone (1) “Startup Visa”, Fukuoka City has been offering a six-month Startup Visa for foreign entrepren...
Mar 8, 2019 Now Reports
St. Patrick’s Day 2019 in Fukuoka
March 17th is fast approaching and that means one thing folks – it's time to get your party hats on! Even for those who don't have the good fortune to hail from the Emerald Isle, t...
Mar 8, 2019 Local News
Cat Matching Service Expands Operations
A Fukuoka-based company that aims to help cat-owners find trustworthy pet-sitters expanded its operations earlier this year. Nyans was first established in November 2017 with the a...
Mar 7, 2019 Event
Gundam World 2019 in Hakata
Gundam fans unite! Gundam World returns to Fukuoka, this time in Hakata. Explore 40 years of Gundam history as 2019 marks the 40th year of the Gundam franchise. Find scaled Gundam ...
Mar 7, 2019 Event
Sakura Tango Festival 2019 in Fukuoka
Get out your dancing shoes, it’s time to tango! This four-day tango festival is a dream for tango-lovers everywhere, with pros and amateurs alike gathering under a single roof for ...
Mar 7, 2019 Event
Orchid Exhibit at Botanical Gardens
Heading into its 21st year, both enthusiasts and newcomers to the world of flowers are sure to love the sweeping range of approximately 400 western and eastern orchids at the Fukuo...
Mar 7, 2019 Local News
Northern Kyushu Warmest Winter on Record
Fukuoka Regional Headquarters of Japan Meteorological Agency announced on Mar. 1 that the average temperature of the northern Kyushu area during the winter 2018-2019 was the highes...
Mar 5, 2019 Event
Fukuoka International School Spring Festival 2019
The annual FIS Spring Festival is one of Fukuoka’s international communities’ most anticipated events. Students, teachers, families, and sponsors collaborate on a full day of enter...
