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Cosplay comes to Iizuka’s historic Denemon Ito residence
More than 30 cosplayers gathered at the former residence of coal entrepreneur Denemon Ito in Iizuka on Sep. 12. Iizuka City organized the event to introduce younger people to the.....
Iizuka Students Learn About Local Government
A special civic education class was held at Shonai Elementary School in Iizuka City to teach sixth graders about...
Iconic Kaho Theater to Reopen by 2031 with New Attractions
The Kaho Theater in Iizuka City, Fukuoka, is set to reopen by 2031 after major renovations. Closed since 2020 due to the pandemic and operated by the city since 2021...
Iizuka Hospital Faces Scrutiny for Illicitly Claimed COVID-19 Subsidies
A medical institution in Iizuka City, identified as Iizuka Mitsuki Hospital, improperly applied for over 85 million yen in prefectural subsidies for accepting COVID-19 inpatients. ...
Kyushu Region Boosts Semiconductor Industry with New Industrial Park
Kyushu's Chikuhō area, including Iizuka City, is advancing the development of a large-scale industrial park aimed at attracting semiconductor-related businesses...
Female Councilor’s Outfit Suggestion Sparks Controversy
In a session of the Iizuka City Council on May 30, city councilor Ryuta Fujima, a member of the Japan Restoration Association, received a...
Wheelchair Tennis Returns to Iizuka
The "Iizuka International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament," where top wheelchair tennis players compete, is set to be held for the first time in four years. The annual "Iizuka Interna...
Iizuka First in Fukuoka with Youme Delivery
Construction of Youme Town Iizuka began on Jul. 7. Conveniently located near JR Iizuka Station, the shopping mall will have around 100 shops, including a new type of cinema complex...
Good Luck Chairs Appear At Iizuka Bus Stop
A pair of chairs, including the “Golden Chair” and “Silver Chair,” reportedly brings luck to the surrounding area of the Atago bus stop in Iizuka City. The but stop used to have t...
Pharmaceutical Company Expected To Create 500 Jobs in Iizuka
Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a generic pharmaceutical company, will open a new factory in Iizuma City, Fukuoka. The Osaka-based company will invest approximately ¥40 billion to ...