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Nov 16, 2020 Local News
Redevelopment Plans for Fukuoka Building Updated
Nishitetsu announced updated plans for the redevelopment of the former Fukuoka Building and neighboring buildings. The project was adjusted to reflect the possibility of developing...
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Nov 13, 2020 Local News
Japanet to Relocate Some Functions from Tokyo to Tenjin
Japanet Holdings Co., Ltd., one of Japan's largest direct shopping companies, plans to relocate some of its core functions to Fukuoka. The Nagasaki-based company currently runs the...
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Oct 6, 2020 Local News
Sailor Moon Store To Open in PARCO
Sailor Moon Store in Tokyo will open its first limited-time shop inside Fukuoka PARCO. The internationally-popular girls' manga celebrates the release of new films (Jan. & Feb. in ...
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Oct 6, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka City To Develop New Large Public Square in Tenjin
The public space consists of two sections (across the road between IMS and Tenjin Twin Bldg.) measuring 500 m2 and 300 m2, respectively. The ‘Tenjin Big Bang’ redevelopment project...
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Sep 16, 2020 Local News
Itoshima Organic Lemon Event at Daimaru
An event featuring Itoshima-sourced organic lemons will be held at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin between Sep. 23 ~ 29. The store’s ‘Kyushu Tankentai (exploration party)’ raises awareness ...
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Aug 25, 2020 Local News
JAL City Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin To Open 2021
Hotel JAL City Fukuoka Tenjin will open in the spring of 2021. Located within a minute walk from the subway Akasaka Station, the 12-story hotel offers comfortable and convenient st...
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Aug 18, 2020 Local News
Lemonade Specialty Shop Opened Inside Mitsukoshi
A lemonade specialty shop, ‘Lemonade by Lemonica,’ opened in the second basement of Fukuoka Mitsukoshi on August 8. It’s the first Lemonica shop in Fukuoka City to serve over-20 ki...
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Aug 18, 2020 Local News
Edible Bug Shop In Daimyo
The first edible bug shop in Fukuoka opened in the Daimyo area recently. Bugoom Daimyo offers a variety of edible insect products including beetles, tarantulas, scorpions and also ...
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Aug 18, 2020 Local News
Otter Cafe Opens in Daimyo, Fukuoka
A cafe along the lines of a cat cafe, but with otters instead of pussycats, has opened in Daimyo and is attracting increased attention. Kotsumeito welcomes guests with cute kotsume...
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Aug 12, 2020 Local News
New Okinawan Fruit Smoothie Shop in Daimyo
A smoothie specialty shop, Nancle, opened on August 1 in the Daimyo area of Tenjin, Fukuoka City. Three different varieties of smoothies (¥650 each) feature Okinawan fruits such as...