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May 24, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Defense Bureau Reassures Safety Amid Osprey Concerns
Officials from the Kyushu Defense Bureau visited Yanagawa city to discuss the deployment of the Self-Defense Forces' Osprey transport...
May 23, 2023 Event
June Kabuki Canal Procession
The June kabuki performances are inaugurated with a unique spectacle where actors board boats and give brief performances as they sail along the river near the theater...
May 23, 2023 Event
Music Circus Fukuoka
Fukuoka is thrilled to announce the return of its electrifying all-night music festival x Urban Sports event, featuring 3-on-3 competitions, BMX, and Breakin'. Buckle up for lit pe...
May 23, 2023 Event
Hakozaki Shrine Ajisai Garden
This year, the festival at Hakozaki Shrine is set to showcase a stunning display of over 3,500 ajisai (hydrangea) flowers representing more than 100 different varieties. It's a spe...
May 23, 2023 Event
Yakuin Tenten Market
In the eclectic Yakuin 1-chome, a neighborhood characterized by its unique independent stores, restaurants, and a harmonious mix of families and singles, the entire town hosts a bi...
May 23, 2023 Local News
Digital Blackmail Drama: Teen Nabbed for Sordid Social Media Threat!
A high school student has been apprehended on May 22nd for allegedly blackmailing a woman by threatening to post an apologetic video of her, fully unclothed and kneeling, on social...
May 23, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Follows FINA’s Decision, Disqualifies Certain Athletes
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has decided to prohibit athletes affiliated with Russian and Belarusian clubs from participating in the World Aquatics Masters Champion...
May 23, 2023 Local News
Finnish Game Mölkky Introduced to Okawa City’s Schools
The children of Okawa city, known for its woodworking, are being introduced to the Finland-originated wooden sport "Mölkky". The local Lions Club, in support of a city initiative t...
May 23, 2023 Local News
Cash Still King: BOJ Reveals New Banknotes in Fukuoka Amid Cashless Push
On May 22, ahead of the first redesign in 20 years, Japan's Fukuoka branch of the Bank of Japan revealed the new banknotes to the media. The revamped notes exhibit three new portra...
May 23, 2023 Local News
New JR Kyushu Station Opening Delayed to 2027
JR Kyushu, the Japanese rail company, has announced a two-year delay in the opening of a new station planned near the site of...
