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Jul 19, 2024 Local News
Man Drowns During Middle School Swimming Event in Fukuoka
A 50-year-old man drowned while volunteering at a middle school long-distance swimming event near Nokonoshima Island in Fukuoka City on the morning of July 18...
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Jun 27, 2024 Local News
Kyushu University Law School to Relocate to Ito Campus in 2027
Kyushu University's law school, currently in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, will move to the Ito Campus in Nishi-ku in April 2027. The decision aims to...
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May 29, 2024 Local News
Marinoa City Fukuoka Hosts Farewell Ferris Wheel Lottery
Marinoa City Fukuoka, a prominent commercial complex in Fukuoka's Nishi Ward, will close in August to make way for a new facility. As its final major event...
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May 17, 2024 Local News
Marinoa City Fukuoka to Close for Redevelopment in August
Marinoa City Fukuoka, an outlet mall in Fukuoka City, will close on August 18 for redevelopment. Opened in 2000 as Kyushu's first major outlet mall...
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Apr 17, 2024 Local News
“Meinohama Steps” Complex Set to Revitalize Fukuoka’s Nishi Ward
The "Meinohama Steps," a new multi-use commercial facility, was previewed to the press ahead of its official opening on April 19 in Fukuoka City's Nishi Ward. The facility features...
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Apr 2, 2024 Local News
New Outlet Proposal for Marinoa City Fukuoka’s Comprehensive Renovation
Mitsui Fudosan is considering the introduction of Mitsui Outlet Park as part of a comprehensive renovation plan for Marinoa City Fukuoka, located in the Nishi Ward of Fukuoka City....
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Feb 9, 2024 Local News
Meinohama Steps: Facility to Open in April This Year
Sawarise Real Estate has announced the opening of the lifestyle-proposing complex facility "Meinohama Steps" on April 19, 2024. Located about a 4-minute walk from Meinohama Subway ...
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Jul 4, 2023 Local News
China’s BYD Opens First Kyushu Dealership in Fukuoka
China's top electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, unveiled its first authorized dealership in Fukuoka City, Kyushu, on July 1st. This newly established location, named 'BYD Auto Fuku...
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Jun 27, 2023 Local News
Sweet Start for Fukuoka’s Watermelon Season
The only watermelon-producing district in Fukuoka city, the Kitazaki district in Fukuoka's Nishi Ward, has started shipping its crop. On June 26th, about 600 "Kitazaki watermelons,...
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Jun 15, 2023 Local News
Nokonoshima Hosts Fukuoka’s First Beach Opening
On the island of Nokonoshima, located off the coast of Fukuoka city, the earliest beach opening in the prefecture took place amidst the sounds of cheerful children playing and spla...