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Jan 21, 2022 Local News
New Hakata Ward Office Opens May 6
The new Hakata Ward Office will open on May 6. The recently completed ten-story building has a total floor space of 15,200 m2 and features a warm wooden interior. Cutting-edge tech...
Nov 10, 2021 Local News
Rakugo Cafe In Hakata
A rakugo cafe, ‘Shoan,’ opened in Hakata Ward this fall. As one of the few cafes featuring Japan’s traditional storytelling entertainment, the shop welcomes...
Oct 11, 2021 Local News
Ganesha Installed Inside Yoshizuka Little Asia Market
A statue of the elephant-headed Hindu god, Ganesha, has come to Yoshizuka Ichiba Little Asia Market in Fukuoka City. The Indian-made stone statue weighs 1.3 tons and will become a ...
Aug 19, 2021 Local News
News Rooftop Sports To Open in Hakata
A new sports facility will open in the spring of 2022 on the rooftop of Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Fukuoka. The 10,000-m2 facility in Hakata Ward features Kyushu’s first ‘MIFA F...
Jun 25, 2021 Local News
Sauna-equipped Coworking Space Opens
A sauna-equipped coworking space, called Co-Spa, opened near Fukuoka Airport. Located inside the sento bathing facility, Hakata no mori Yudokoro Tsukinoyu, a shared office called C...
Jun 1, 2021 Local News
Toy Museum to Open in Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City's first toy museum will open in the spring of 2022. The 1,500-m2 attraction will feature some 8,000 toys, including many wooden items for children and infants alike. A...
Jun 11, 2020 Local News
Only One Kazariyama Float To Be Displayed This Summer
The committee for Hakata Gion Yamakasa decided to create a single decorative float to continue the tradition of the summer festival. With themes of a samurai and a folklore-hero bo...
Jan 10, 2020 Local News
Hakata no Mori to be Renamed Best Denki Stadium
Naming rights for one of Fukuoka’s largest sports facilities was awarded to Best Denki, a Fukuoka-based electronics and appliance reseller. The current nickname, Level Five Stadium...
Nov 28, 2019 Local News
Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament Ticket Sales Strong
Once again the Kyushu Basho sumo tournament recorded excellent ticket sales, referred in Japanese as manninn onnrei (満員御礼) throughout the fifteen-day event. Over 80%...
Sep 3, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka Motor Show 2019 to be Held in December
Fukuoka Motor Show 2019 will be held from Dec. 20 to 23 at multiple venues including Marine Messe Fukuoka. With a range of new services like car sharing springing up, the automobil...