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Jul 23, 2024 Local News
Girl Foils Robbery in Fukuoka; Suspect Arrested
A self-proclaimed American man was arrested for attempting to snatch a backpack from an eight-year-old girl in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward. The girl successfully retrieved her bag and the ...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Construction Company Donates Rainwater Storage Tank to Botanical Garden
A Fukuoka construction company has developed and donated an underground rainwater storage tank, named "Tame Totto," to the Fukuoka Botanical Garden. The tank, designed in...
Jul 19, 2024 Local News
New Bakery Cafe “dacō” Opens in Fukuoka
Fukuoka's renowned bakery, "AMAM DACOTAN," is launching a new brand "dacō" on July 18 in Imaizumi, Fukuoka. Led by owner-chef Ryota Hirako, dacō offers a unique bakery cafe...
Jul 11, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Zoo’s Beloved Lion “Nene” Passes Away at 21
Fukuoka Zoo has announced the passing of Nene, a 21-year-old female lion who had been a resident for over 18 years. Nene died on July 9th, leaving the zoo with only...
Jul 5, 2024 Local News
MUJI Tenjin Daimyo Announce Closure
MUJI Tenjin Daimyo and Café&Meal MUJI Tenjin Daimyo have announced their closure, set for July 21, 2024. Since their opening in 2015, these locations have been beloved by many...
Jun 27, 2024 Local News
Asian Elephants to Arrive at Fukuoka City Zoo in July
Fukuoka City Zoo unveiled its newly renovated elephant enclosure to the press on June 26, ahead of receiving four Asian elephants from Myanmar in July...
Jun 21, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Multi-Story Parking Lot Fire Destroys Six Vehicles
A fire broke out on June 20 at a two-story parking garage in central Fukuoka, burning six vehicles and a prefab shed. No injuries were reported...
Jun 6, 2024 Local News
Nagahama Yatai Street Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Special Events
Fukuoka City’s Nagahama Yatai Street is celebrating its one-year revival with a series of limited-time events starting June 3. A giant gacha machine, standing at...
May 24, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Art Museum Hosts Baby Stroller Tour
The Fukuoka Art Museum held a “Baby Stroller Tour” event to provide parents and their infants with a relaxed and enjoyable art experience. The event, named...
Apr 25, 2024 Local News
Makoto Kagoshima’s Ceramic Art Showcased in Fukuoka
An exhibition featuring the unique ceramic works of Fukuoka-born artist Makoto Kagoshima has commenced at the Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art. Kagoshima, known for incorporating ...
