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Apr 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Tower Opens Doors
The "Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Tower," a core facility housing offices and hotels in the Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City complex built by Sekisui House and Nishi-Nippon Railroad in Ten...
Mar 24, 2023 Local News
A Cheesecake Farewell: Matt’s Cheesecake Factory And Cafe In Fukuoka
Seventeen years ago, I shared the delightful news of Matt's Cheesecake Factory and Cafe opening in Kego, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka. Since then, Matt's authentic New York-style cheesecakes, ...
Mar 15, 2023 Local News
Chimp-tastic! Kinko Joins Fukuoka City Zoo
On the afternoon of the 14th, a female chimpanzee named "Kinko" arrived at the Fukuoka City Zoo's chimpanzee enclosure. Born in Egypt, Kinko is estimated to be 33 years old. She wa...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival Returns with Full Format
Fukuoka City announced that the "Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival" will be held from March 24th to April 2nd at Maizuru Park in Chuo Ward in the usual format. The "Fukuoka Castle Sak...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Botanical Life Square to Open at Fukuoka City
A new facility called the "Botanical Life Square" will open on March 10th at the Fukuoka City Botanical Garden, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy flowers and plants while ...
Mar 1, 2023 Local News
The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka to open in Tenjin on June 21
Japanese home builder Sumitomo House and US-based Marriott International announced on the 28th that they will open their hotel, "The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka," located in the mixed-use...
Jan 31, 2023 Local News
Former Children’s Hospital Site Redeveloped into Hospital and Condos
The operator of the redevelopment of the former site of the relocated Children's Hospital (Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City) has been selected. The site will be transformed into a space cen...
Jan 19, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Opens Tomorrow
The 3,000 m2 plaza in the center of Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City opens at 13:00 on January 20 (Fri.) on the former site of Daimyo Elementary School. Some tenants are scheduled to ope...
Dec 15, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka Zoo’s Orangutan Dead at 53
Mimi, a popular orangutan, bred at the Fukuoka City Zoo, was found dead on the morning of December 14 at an estimated age of 53. Mimi was the oldest male Bornean orangutan in Japan...
Oct 21, 2022 Local News
100 Rings Stolen in Daimyo Burglary
On Oct. 19 a man broke into a jewelry store in the center of Fukuoka City, stole about 100 rings from a store, and fled. According to the police, at around 3:30 a.m, a security com...