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Jun 5, 2025 Local News
British Man Arrested for Meth Smuggling in Fukuoka
A 76-year-old British man has been arrested for allegedly smuggling approximately 1.3 kilograms of methamphetamine into Fukuoka Airport last month
Jun 5, 2025 Local News
Tenjin Power Outage Shuts Down Major Facilities
A power outage struck central Fukuoka's Tenjin district on the evening of June 3, affecting major commercial facilities and the underground shopping arcade.
Jun 4, 2025 Now Reports
CIC President Denyse Medlenka on Launching in Fukuoka: “It’s the Right Place at the Right Time”
As CIC Fukuoka celebrates its grand opening on June 5, Fukuoka Now sat down with Denyse Medlenka, President of CIC, during her first-ever visit to the city. In this interview, she ...
Jun 3, 2025 Local News
4.7 Tons of Trash Cleared From Okagaki Beaches
On June 1, approximately 1,000 residents and volunteers joined a large-scale coastal cleanup in...
Jun 3, 2025 Local News
Murasaki Station Turns Purple for Tea Promotion
Murasaki Station in Chikushino, Fukuoka, underwent a striking transformation on June 2 as part of a national promotional campaign for Coca-Cola Japan’s new unsweetened version of i...
Jun 3, 2025 Local News
Kyushu University to Host Harvard Students Tuition-Free
Kyushu University announced it will offer full-tuition waivers to students from Harvard University and 26 other U.S. partner institutions affected by a U.S. government order suspen...
Jun 3, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Mayor Reports ¥22.7 Million Income for 2024
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima’s income for 2024 was disclosed as approximately ¥22.78 million, down around ¥1.1 million from the previous year. The figure includes
Jun 3, 2025 Local News
Tsunami Risk Near Fukuoka Higher Than Previously Estimated
A recent survey by Fukuoka Prefecture of nine offshore active faults near northern and northwestern Kyushu has found that potential tsunami heights could exceed previous estimates ...
Jun 2, 2025 Now Reports
Fukuoka Public Pool Guide 2025
In Fukuoka, there are public pools operated by the local government that anyone can use for a reasonable fee. Whether it's a rainy day, a cold day, or a hot day when you...
Jun 2, 2025 Local News
Don Quijote to open at Ohashi Station in Fukuoka on June 18
Discount retailer Don Quijote will open a new location inside the “OHASHI HILL” complex in...
