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Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Hawks’ Uchikawa & Sarfate Close in on Career Milestones
Two Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks star players are closing in on major career milestones. First baseman Seiichi Uchikawa, who was injured for long stretches last year, starts the new seas...
Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Increase in Number of Factories in Kyushu
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced the results of a survey into factories (excluding facilities connected to the electrical industry). An 18.8% rise ...
Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Residential Districts Increasing in Fukuoka
The amount of residential districts in Fukuoka Prefecture has increased for the fourth consecutive year. There is a particularly strong demand for housing in the central and easter...
Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Cases of Bag Snatchings Recorded in Fukuoka
Seven cases of bag snatching were recorded in Chuo-ku, Hakata-ku, and Sawara-ku (Fukuoka City) between 8:20 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. on March 25. All of the victims were women, two of wh...
Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Hakata Bypass Finally Opens
The Kokudo (National Highway) No. 3 Hakata Bypass has finally opened. Traffic can now pass through the 3.3 km stretch of road connecting the Shimobaru Chuo Kosaten (intersection) t...
Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Bidding for the Seika Ichiba Site
Fukuoka City is no longer accepting bids from companies and private enterprises looking to purchase the site of the former Seika Ichiba (market). The 8.7 hectare plot of land is lo...
Mar 30, 2018 Event
Nokonoshima Light Up
500,000 field mustard and 200 cherry blossoms will be lit up after sunset at Nokonoshima Island Park (just a 10 min. ferry ride away from...
Mar 30, 2018 Local News
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Might Open in Tenjin
Fukuoka City has announced that a group of private enterprises including Sekisui House and Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (Nishitetsu) were awarded first refusal in negotiations t...
Mar 30, 2018 Event
Celebration of Japanese Period Clothing at Maizuru Park
A celebration of Japanese period and outfits will take place at Maizuru Park this cherry blossom viewing season! A large gathering of guests wearing kimono and other forms of Japan...
Mar 29, 2018 Now Reports
April 2018 Fukuoka Now
With so many events, big and small, taking place in and around Fukuoka City, you need to plan your time well so you don’t miss out. In addition to the eight events listed in this a...