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Apr 16, 2024 Local News
Breaking Traditions: Higashi Fukuoka High Rolls Out Co-ed Uniforms
Higashi Fukuoka High School, transitioning to coeducation next year, has unveiled new uniforms. The designs, incorporating the school’s moss green color, were chosen through...
Apr 11, 2024 Event
Shuntaro Tanikawa Picturebook Exhibition
Shuntaro Tanikawa, a leading poet of Japan, is not only a translator but also a scriptwriter, having created over 200 picture books in collaboration with various painters and...
Apr 8, 2024 Local News
Elderly Man Arrested for Trespassing in Women’s Restroom at Fukuoka Police HQ
A 77-year-old man claiming to be a cleaner was arrested on April 6th for allegedly trespassing into the women's restroom at the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters...
Apr 3, 2024 Event
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum 25th Anniversary Collection Exhibition Asian Pop
The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, unique in the world for its systematic collection and exhibition of modern and contemporary Asian art, celebrates its 25th anniversary...
Mar 14, 2024 Local News
22-Year-Old Driver Crashes Van into Fukuoka Convenience Store
A light van crashed into a convenience store in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, on the afternoon of the 13th. The 22-year-old driver reportedly mistook the accelerator for the brake...
Mar 12, 2024 Event
24th Ceramic & Porcelain Fair in Fukuoka 2024
Artisans from across Japan converge at this esteemed annual ceramics event, showcasing and selling an array of pottery, lacquerware, and handcrafted goods. The event highlights...
Mar 6, 2024 Local News
Nishitetsu Unveils New Station in 14 Years
Nishitetsu revealed its new Sakuranamiki Station to the press on March 5, marking the first addition in 14 years to the Tenjin Omuta Line, set to open on March 16. Positioned betwe...
Feb 21, 2024 Event
Sake Brewery Opening at Ishikura Shuzo
The Hakata Hyakunengura, the sole active sake brewery remaining in Hakata, invites enthusiasts to its celebrated Sake Brewery Opening event. This occasion draws a crowd of sake lov...
Feb 8, 2024 Event
Hinamatsuri Exhibition at Hakata Machiya Furusato-kan
Celebrate this year’s Doll’s Festival at Hakata Machiya! Be sure to check out the dolls on the second floor of the Exhibition Hall. Visitors can also find out more...
Jan 16, 2024 Event
Sumiyoshi Shrine Setsubun Festival
The Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata stands as the most ancient among Japan's 2,129 Sumiyoshi Shrines. Designated as a national important cultural property, it showcases...
