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May 21, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka to Issue ¥5 Billion One Health Bond
Fukuoka Prefecture will issue a ¥5 billion "One Health Bond" on May 30, the first in...

May 21, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka to Launch Council on Youth Safety in Kego Park
Authorities in Fukuoka will establish a council this summer to address rising safety concerns around...

May 21, 2025 Local News
Nishitetsu to Operate Kyushu’s First Full-Flat EV Bus
Nishitetsu will begin operating Kyushu’s first full-flat battery electric bus on May 24 between Island City and Tenjin...

May 21, 2025 Local News
Nintendo to Launch Official Store in Fukuoka
Nintendo announced plans to open "Nintendo FUKUOKA," its fourth official retail store in Japan...

May 21, 2025 Local News
Pokémon Center Fukuoka to Reopen With Expanded Features
The Pokémon Center Fukuoka will reopen on June 27 on the 2nd floor of Hakata Marui with a larger space and...

May 21, 2025 Local News
Krispy Kreme Opens Canal City Hakata Store
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened its new Canal City Hakata store on May 20, featuring an in-store...

May 16, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Mayor Urges Nissan to Protect Jobs
Following Nissan’s announcement of plans to close seven production plants worldwide due to a record ¥670.8 billion loss...

May 16, 2025 Local News
¥100 Breakfasts for Students in Kitakyushu
The University of Kitakyushu is running a special initiative this week to provide students with breakfast for just...

May 16, 2025 Local News
Whooping Cough Cases Near Record in Fukuoka
Reported cases of whooping cough in Fukuoka Prefecture reached 110 in the week ending May 11, bringing the total for...

May 16, 2025 Local News
Spring Airlines Adds Sunday Flight to Saga–Shanghai Route
China’s low-cost carrier Spring Airlines will increase its Saga–Shanghai route from three to four round trips weekly starting...