Fukuoka Prefecture

Jul 6, 2022 Now Reports

International Marriage and Residence Status: How Divorce Affects Residence Status

“Marriage is the tomb of life.” This quote from the French poet Baudelaire is often misunderstood as a nihilistic aphorism that views marriage as something distasteful. Recently, h...

Jul 6, 2022 Local News

5.2 Kilometer Elevated Stretch of Nishitetsu Omuta Line Opens Next Month

Construction to elevate the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line tracks has been completed, and the line will switch to elevated service between Zasshonokuma and Shimoori stations starting...

Jul 6, 2022 Local News

Chikushino Cafe Runs Upcycle Project

KOSelig Japan’s upcycle project invites its cafe guests to create candle holders and beverage glasses from used bottles. The Dazaifu-based company runs two shops in Fukuoka City an...

Jul 6, 2022 Local News

First Freestyle Competition at Yame Bike Facility

Yakata BMX Park, the BMX training facility that opened in 2021 in Yame City, had its first freestyle park competition on Jul. 3. Some fifty riders gathered to compete at...

Jul 5, 2022 Local News

Onojo City and Kyushu Honeys Tie Up Announced

On July 4, Onojo City and the Kyushu Honeys, a women's baseball team, signed a partnership agreement to promote women's activities and regional revitalization through baseball...

Jul 4, 2022 Now Reports

Traveling To Thailand From Kyushu – Current Situation

We went to Thailand! International travel has become special for everyone since spring 2020 due to the global pandemic. So if you’re going to make an effort to go...

Cyril Coppini, French Rakugo performer and Kouraku Kanariya, フランス人落語パフォーマー尻流複写二（シリル・コピーニ）と、英語落語協会理事の鹿鳴家幸楽

Jul 4, 2022 Event

Do you speak Rakugo?

For the first time in Fukuoka! The amazing art of Japanese “sit-down comedy” in English! (And Japanese).　Featuring Cyril Coppini, French Rakugo performer and Kouraku Kanariya...