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May 10, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Launches ‘Open Kitchen’ to Tackle Lunch Crunch
In response to a shortage of lunch spots due to the redevelopment of buildings in the Tenjin Big Bang district, Fukuoka City...
May 10, 2023 Local News
Dramatic Sea Rescue Ends in Drug Bust!
In a hair-raising episode on May 8, a small car, hotly pursued by police, plunged dramatically into the icy waters off Hakata...
May 10, 2023 Local News
Strange Find in Restroom Sends JR Hakata Station into a Frenzy
In the afternoon of May 9, an object arousing suspicion was discovered in the restroom of JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City. Approximately three hours later, the object was safely ...
May 8, 2023 Local News
JR Hakata Station Transforms for Sky City Project’s 12-Story Building
Overnight on May 5th, JR Hakata Station carried out track switching operations in preparation for the construction of a new mixed-use building...
Apr 28, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Fearless Duo Foils Handbag Heist!
On the night of April 26th in Fukuoka City, a purse-snatcher targeted a woman returning home. What seemed like...
Apr 25, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Police Stress Helmet Use Amid Accidents
This year, the number of traffic fatalities in Fukuoka has increased compared to last year. On the 24th, Fukuoka Prefectural Police provided guidance to cyclists and others at acci...
Apr 25, 2023 Local News
Financial Relief for Low-Income Families in Fukuoka
Fukuoka City has announced that it will begin distributing a one-time payment of 50,000 yen per child to low-income households with children from May 11, as a measure to combat ris...
Apr 21, 2023 Local News
Golden Week’s Dontaku Festival: 2 Million Visitors Expected
The outline of the annual Golden Week event "Hakata Dontaku Port Festival" has been announced. This year, the festival will be held as usual for the first time in four years, and a...
Apr 21, 2023 Local News
Utility Poles Removed to Boost Scenic Landscape Near Itoshima
On April 20, a ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of a project to remove utility poles along a coastal road stretching from Fukuoka City to Itoshima City. The city of Fu...
Apr 21, 2023 Local News
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Eyes Pre-Pandemic Scale
The organizing committee of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, a traditional summer event with a history of nearly 800 years, held a general meeting and called for cooperation from...
