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Jan 16, 2026 Local News
Best Denki to Close Tenjin Flagship Store for Redevelopment
Best Denki has announced that its Fukuoka Honten (Main Store) in the Tenjin district will officially close on...
Jan 13, 2026 Local News
Tenjin Underground Mall Marks 50 Years
Tenjin Underground Mall in central Fukuoka will mark its 50th anniversary in September, with operators aiming to appeal...
Jan 9, 2026 Local News
Man Arrested for Abusing Librarian in Fukuoka
Police arrested a 61-year-old unemployed man on January 8 on suspicion of...
Jan 9, 2026 Local News
Man in His 20s Dies After Sparring Incident in Fukuoka
A man believed to be in his 20s was found unconscious in an apartment in Fukuoka City’s Higashi Ward on January 8 and later died, police said. Emergency services were called at aro...
Jan 8, 2026 Local News
Fukuoka Plans Display Facility for Genko Borui Ruins
Fukuoka City will build a display facility to preserve and present remains of the...
Jan 8, 2026 Local News
Takashima Calls 2026 Key Year, No Comment on 5th Term
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima said 2026 would be a pivotal year for the Tenjin Big Bang...
Jan 6, 2026 Local News
Avispa Fukuoka Dismisses Head Coach Over Compliance Violations
J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka announced it has terminated the contract of head coach...
Dec 19, 2025 Local News
ONE FUKUOKA Building Attracts 7.8 Million Visitors in Six Months
The large-scale mixed-use complex ONE FUKUOKA Building (“One Building”) in the Tenjin district of Fukuoka City marked...
Dec 19, 2025 Local News
SoftBank Hawks Extend Manager Kokubo Through 2028
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks announced on December 18 that they have signed manager Hiroki Kokubo...
Dec 19, 2025 Local News
Fukuoka City Subway to Run Overnight on New Year’s
The Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau announced on December 18 that subway services will operate...
