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Jan 27, 2026 Local News
Fukuoka Open Top Bus Adds New Vehicles And Dazaifu Route
Nishitetsu will introduce two new vehicles to its FUKUOKA OPEN TOP BUS service on March 28, marking the first fleet renewal in 14 years...
Jan 27, 2026 Local News
Kitakyushu Open Top Bus Launches March 27, 2026
A new open-top sightseeing bus service will begin operating in Kitakyushu on March 27, offering panoramic views of the city’s waterfront...
Jan 23, 2026 Local News
Government Sets Expert Panel to Advance Shimonoseki–Kitakyushu Road
The Japanese government decided to establish an expert panel to examine funding and construction issues for the planned Shimonoseki–Kitakyushu Road, a proposed third road link betw...
Jan 23, 2026 Local News
JR Kyushu Launches Real-Time Train Information Service “Train Navi”
JR Kyushu announced it would launch a new smartphone service, “JR Kyushu Train Navi,” on January 26 to provide passengers with...
Jan 23, 2026 Local News
Kyushu Horse Mackerel Fry Heads to U.S. Ballpark With Padres Deal
A seafood company based in Fukuoka City signed a contract to sell its horse mackerel fry at the San Diego Padres’ home stadium, marking a rare entry of a Kyushu...
Jan 23, 2026 Local News
Fukuoka Plans Record ¥1.15 Trillion Budget
Fukuoka City’s fiscal 2026 general account budget is projected at a record ¥1.12–1.15 trillion, driven by infrastructure, education, and safety projects...
Jan 23, 2026 Local News
Fire Academy Officials to Face Charges Over Trainee’s Death
Police plan to refer three former officials of the Fukuoka City Fire Academy, including the former principal, to prosecutors on...
Jan 23, 2026 Local News
Former Fortune Teller Withholds Plea in Fukuoka Fraud Trial
The first court hearing was held on January 21 for a former fortune teller accused of defrauding a married couple with a false investment scheme...
Jan 23, 2026 Local News
Fukuoka Mayor Warns National Budget Delay Could Affect Local Projects
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima said a delay in passing the national budget could affect municipally run projects that...
Jan 23, 2026 Local News
Kanmon Tunnel Tolls to Rise in Two Stages Starting June
NEXCO West Japan announced that tolls for the Kanmon Tunnel, which links Fukuoka and Yamaguchi prefectures under the sea...
