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Jun 3, 2022 Local News
New Logistic Base to Open on Island City
Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. and three other companies will develop a new logistic base in Island City by 2024. The six-story building will have a total floor space of approximately 14...
Jun 3, 2022 Local News
IT Focus After School Facility Opens at Lalaport Fukuoka
A new after-school childcare facility focusing on IT education opened inside Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Fukuoka. Unico Next Hakata provides programming courses and support for s...
Jun 2, 2022 Event
June Grand Kabuki at Hakataza
The Hakataza Theater will present a Grand Kabuki performance in June. The matinee program will feature performances of “Hashi Benkei (橋弁慶) ” and “The Heron Maiden (鷺娘) ”, as well a...
Jun 2, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka City Temporarily Exempts Sewerage Fees & Freezes School Lunch Fees
In response to soaring prices and other factors, Fukuoka City has announced a policy to support the lives of its citizens by exempting two months' worth of sewerage fees and coveri...
Jun 2, 2022 Local News
Health Checks Decided on for Yamakasa Participants
This year's Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival organizers announced guidelines for infection prevention measures and decided to require participants to undergo health checks. The tradit...
Jun 2, 2022 Local News
Subway Tests Contactless Credit Card Payment
Touchless payment with credit cards will become a new option for passengers using Fukuoka City Subway. The city and Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company recently began Japan’s first trial ...
Jun 2, 2022 Local News
Fireflies Viewing On JR Hakata Station Rooftop
Fireflies usually reproduce in rural areas with very clean water and cool environments; however, some 800 baby fireflies were transferred to the rooftop’s biotope in mid-March. The...
Jun 1, 2022 Event
Kyushu Boat Show in Fukuoka 2022
Japanese boat makers including Yamaha and Yanmar, as well as well known marine and boating supplies, apparel and equipment will be have stalls set up across the harbor to browse. V...
May 31, 2022 Local News
Kyudenko To Move Head Office to Tenjin
Nishitetsu announced on March 30 that Kyudenko, a major local company, will relocate part of its head office functions into the Shin-Fukuoka Building (tentative name), which is bei...
May 31, 2022 Local News
Mother And Daughter Fall Into The Sea In Fukuoka City’s Nishi Ward
On March 30, a mother and her daughter fell into the sea in Fukuoka City's Nishi Ward. According to the police, shortly after 5:00 p.m. on the 30th, a nearby resident called 110 t...
