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Oct 7, 2025 Local News
Ex-Pro Baseball Player Killed In Fukuoka Bike Crash
Former professional baseball player Yoshihiro Ito, 43, died after his motorcycle collided with a taxi at an intersection in...
Oct 8, 2024 Local News
Monkey Sightings in Fukuoka’s Jonan Ward Spark Warnings
Multiple monkey sightings were reported in Fukuoka’s Jonan Ward on October 6, prompting local police to issue safety warnings...
Sep 12, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Nursery Separates Infant with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Using a Cardboard Box
An infant suspected of having hand, foot, and mouth disease was temporarily isolated in a cardboard box at a nursery in Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City, in July...
Apr 8, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka University Hosts Metaverse Entrance Ceremony 2024
On the 7th, Fukuoka University held a networking event in the metaverse space for new students to familiarize themselves with the charms of the school and Fukuoka. Titled "Fukuoka ...
Nov 21, 2023 Local News
Monkey Sighting at Fukuoka Middle School Hastens Dismissal Time
On November 20th, a monkey appeared near the gate of Jonan Middle School in Chayama, Fukuoka's Jonan Ward. No injuries were reported. The school expedited...
Nov 7, 2023 Local News
Fraudulent Calls Trick Fukuoka Resident Out of Millions
A man in his 40s from Fukuoka City was conned out of approximately 82 million yen by fraudsters impersonating government and...
Aug 30, 2023 Local News
Police Seize Slithering Suspect in Fukuoka
On the evening of the 27th, a large snake believed to be a Nishiki snake was discovered in the entrance of a residence in Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City. Local police took the snake into...
Feb 16, 2022 Local News
Home Renovator Charged With Theft of 190 Bottles of Whisky
A self-employed residential renovator in Fukuoka City was arrested for stealing 190 bottles of high-quality whisky from a client’s house. The 48-year-old man is suspected of having...
Jan 26, 2021 Local News
Winners Of Take-Out Food Competition Announced
Competitions to decide the best dishes served at local arcades took place in Fukuoka City. The fourth edition featured meat dishes to-go - a total of 2,676 votes were placed on rec...
Apr 2, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka University to Compensate ¥100,000 to 84 Students
The Fukuoka University announced it will compensate approximately 800 applicants who failed to enter the Faculty of Medicine due to an improper selection process for entrance exams...
