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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...

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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...

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Higashi-ku

Dec 11, 2025 Local News

Teens Arrested for Damaging Up to 100 Bicycles

Police arrested two male high school students, aged 15 and 16, for allegedly puncturing a bicycle tire at Namiki Square in Fukuoka’s Higashi Ward...

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Higashi-ku

Nov 14, 2025 Local News

FamilyMart Opens Driver Rest-Stop Store

FamilyMart opened a new Minato Kashii branch in Fukuoka’s Island City on November 13 with dedicated facilities for long-distance truck drivers...

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Higashi-ku

Nov 12, 2025 Local News

Autonomous Bus Trial in Fukuoka’s Island City

A public trial of an autonomous bus began on November 9 in Island City, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka, aiming to improve local transportation...

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Higashi-ku

Oct 31, 2025 Local News

Three Teens Arrested Over Alleged Honey Trap Robbery

Fukuoka police arrested three teenagers—a 17-year-old self-described office worker, another 17-year-old office worker, and a 16-year-old high school girl...

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Higashi-ku

Oct 30, 2025 Local News

Island City Celebrates 20 Years

Fukuoka City held a ceremony on October 26 to mark the 20th anniversary of Island City, an artificial island in Higashi Ward developed as...

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Higashi-ku

Oct 24, 2025 Local News

Baby Kangaroos Born in Fukuoka

Four red kangaroo joeys have been born this year at “Animal Forest” in Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, Fukuoka’s Higashi Ward. The zoo counts a joey’s birthday as...