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Apr 3, 2025 Local News
Professor Arrested After Hitting Student with Bag in Fukuoka
A 59-year-old associate professor at Seinan Gakuin University, Shinno Hiraki, was arrested in Fukuoka City's Sawara Ward on...
Aug 20, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Bus Accident Kills Two Sisters
In a tragic accident on August 18 in Fukuoka City's Sawara Ward, a bus collided with a compact car, resulting in the deaths of two young sisters, aged 7 and 5...
Jul 17, 2024 Local News
Indonesian Trainee Arrested for Robbery and Assault in Fukuoka
On the night of July 15, an Indonesian technical trainee was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman and stealing her wallet in a residential area of Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City...
Jun 6, 2024 Event
Exhibition of Large Lantern Paintings
In the coastal regions along Hakata Bay, there is a custom of creating large lanterns using Japanese paper, measuring approximately 2 meters by 4 meters...
May 28, 2024 Local News
Monkey Sighting in Fukuoka Residential Area, Boy Injured
On the afternoon of the 26th, a monkey appeared in a residential area of Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, scratching a young boy and...
May 23, 2024 Event
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Exhibition 23
The Fukuoka City Museum is hosting its 23rd annual exhibition on Hakata Gion Yamakasa, coinciding with the Yamakasa season. This year's theme is "Yamakasa Paintings,"...
Apr 26, 2024 Event
Kuroda Family Treasures Exhibition Revisited — Calligraphy, Paintings, and Literary Arts Edition
Explore the evolving cultural pursuits of six generations of Fukuoka domain lords through an exceptional collection of calligraphy, paintings, and literary artifacts...
Apr 4, 2024 Event
Fukuoka International School – Spring Festival 2024
The annual FIS Spring Festival is one of Fukuoka’s international communities’ most anticipated events. Students, teachers, families, and sponsors collaborate on a full day of...
Feb 14, 2024 Local News
Emu Sightings Stir Curiosity in Fukuoka
An emu, a large bird second in size only to the ostrich, has been spotted multiple times between February 10 and 13 in Aburayama, Fukuoka City. The first report came from a 62-year...
Jan 24, 2024 Event
Momiji Hachimangu Shrine – Setsubun Festival
Momiji Hachimangu, a sanctuary revered for its deities of safe childbirth and exorcism, historically played a pivotal role in conducting prayers during the...
