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Dec 1, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu Launches Driverless Trains on Kashii Line
JR Kyushu is set to introduce autonomous train operation on the Kashii Line in Fukuoka Prefecture from March next year. This initiative, the first of its kind within...
Nov 21, 2023 Local News
Autonomous Bus Test Ride Event in Fukuoka
Before a trial run starting November 22nd, a test ride event for an autonomous bus was held near JR Hakozaki Station. The experiment, conducted by Fukuoka City and...
Oct 5, 2023 Local News
Weev Adds Tesla to Fukuoka Condo
Starting from February 2024, Kyushu Electric Power Co., Ltd. and Sekisui House, Ltd. will introduce the Tesla Model Y as a part of...
Sep 22, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Aquarium Enhances Visitor Experience
Marine World Uminonakamichi, an aquarium in Fukuoka City, is set to open new interactive zones for visitors by...
Sep 20, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Man Arrested for Hidden Camera
A 33-year-old male employee, Hayato Hikichi, residing in the Higashi Ward of Fukuoka City, has been arrested on...
Sep 14, 2023 Local News
Hojoya Festival Returns to Full Swing
The Hojoya Festival, one of Hakata's three major festivals signaling the arrival of autumn, commenced on...
Jul 7, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Women’s University and Yazuya Collaborate for Health Research
Fukuoka Women's University and Yazuya, a local health food manufacturer, have signed an agreement to jointly undertake health-focused research. This collaboration, signed on July 6...
Jun 21, 2023 Local News
Summer’s Special: Fukuoka Foreign Language College Invites Foreign Residents for Affordable Japanese Immersion Course
Fukuoka Foreign Language College, a premier language institution certified by the Ministry of Justice's (MOJ) Japanese language institute listing standards and...
Jun 16, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka to Welcome New Itochu Logistics Hub
Itochu Corporation is planning to build a logistics center in the Higashi Ward of Fukuoka City, marking its first facility in the Kyushu region. The center, expected to start const...
Jun 16, 2023 Local News
Tragedy Strikes at Fukuoka Construction Site
On the afternoon of the 15th, a tragic incident unfolded at a construction site in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, where a male worker was buried in earth and debris. Although he was d...
