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Mar 29, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Mall Trials Shorter Business Hours
Fukuoka City's large commercial facility, "Konoha Mall Hashimoto," announced on the 28th that it will introduce a trial "Business Hours Flex" program to shorten the operating hours...
Mar 29, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka City Prepares Grants for Low-Income Households
In response to the Japanese government's decision to implement financial relief measures aimed at households with low incomes, Fukuoka City has assembled a supplementary budget pro...
Mar 28, 2023 Local News
Seamless Connection: Fukuoka Subway Line Extended
On March 27th, Fukuoka City's Nanakuma Subway Line saw a significant expansion, extending its eastern terminus to Hakata Station. This newly established artery now directly connect...
Mar 28, 2023 Local News
New Station Boosts Business in Fukuoka’s Canal City
With the recent extension of the Nanakuma Line, Kushida Shrine-Mae Station has emerged as the sole new station in the expanded area. The nearby commercial complex, Canal City Hakat...
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 24, 2023 Local News
Mina Tenjin Rebirth: Redefining Fukuoka’s Retail Scene
In the bustling Tenjin North area of Fukuoka City, a revamped shopping destination is set to make its grand debut next month. Mina Tenjin, which has been undergoing an extensive re...
Mar 22, 2023 Local News
New Fund Targets Kyushu and Okinawa Startups
Hong Kong-based asset management firm MCP Group, headquartered in Fukuoka City, officially announced on the 20th the launch of a fund focused on investing in startups in Kyushu and...
Mar 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Toyota Showcases Restored 2000 GT at Event
Multi-purpose hall Skala Espacio has been renamed "Fukuoka Toyota Hall Skala Espacio" after Fukuoka Toyota Motor acquired the naming rights as part of its 80th-anniversary celebrat...
Mar 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka School Ex-Staff Escapes Prosecution
A former employee of a Japanese language school in Minami Ward, Fukuoka City, who was under investigation for allegedly restraining a foreign student with chains and padlocks in 20...
Mar 15, 2023 Local News
Lost Wallet Leads Police to Guitar Theft Suspect
An unemployed man has been arrested for shoplifting a guitar worth approximately 540,000 yen from a music store in Amu Plaza, near Hakata Station in Japan. The suspect was identifi...