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Jan 16, 2025 Local News
Akutagawa Prize Awarded to 23-Year-Old Graduate Student in Fukuoka
Yuui Suzuki, a 23-year-old graduate student at Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka, has won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize for their novel Goethe Said It All...
Jan 15, 2025 Local News
“City of Hope” Construction Begins on Former Kudo-kai Headquarters Site
Construction has officially started on the "City of Hope," a welfare facility in Kitakyushu designed to support people facing financial hardships...
Jan 15, 2025 Local News
Saga’s Foreigner Support Organization Wins National Award
Saga Prefecture’s SPIRA has won the Japan Foundation’s "Global Citizen Award" for its efforts in multicultural coexistence. The group supports foreign residents with...
Jan 15, 2025 Local News
Unseasonable High Temperatures Expected in Northern Kyushu
Northern Kyushu, including Fukuoka, is expected to experience unusually high temperatures around January 23...
Jan 15, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Launches App to Track Wildlife Sightings and Captures
Fukuoka Prefecture has introduced a first-of-its-kind app to track wild animal sightings and captures. The system, operational from January 14, allows...
Jan 15, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka Airport’s Second Runway to Open March 20
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism has announced that Fukuoka Airport's second runway will begin operations on...
Jan 15, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Launches Google Maps Ticketing for Tourist Facilities
Kitakyushu City has started a trial using Google Maps to provide detailed information about local tourist facilities and sell tickets online...
Jan 15, 2025 Local News
Nishitetsu Introduces AI-Powered Lost Item Search Service
Nishitetsu has launched the "Lost and Found Cloud find" service in collaboration with Find Inc., beginning January 9, 2025...
Jan 15, 2025 Local News
Renowned Designer Appointed as Fukuoka’s “City of Flowers” Coordinator
Fukuoka Prefecture has appointed Kazuyuki Ishihara, a celebrated garden designer, as the coordinator for its "City of Flowers" initiative...
Jan 9, 2025 Local News
Major Snowfall Expected in Fukuoka, Including Plains
The strongest cold front of the season is forecasted to bring heavy snowfall to Fukuoka Prefecture from late on January 8...
