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Jun 22, 2023 Local News
Five-Star Ritz-Carlton Debuts in Fukuoka, Eyes Affluent Tourists
The Ritz-Carlton, an international luxury hotel chain, has officially opened its doors in the heart of Fukuoka City, Japan. There is a growing interest in how...
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 21, 2023 Local News
Bombs Detected at Offshore Wind Project Site in Kitakyushu
In the sea bed off Kitakyushu, where Japan's largest offshore wind power project is progressing, bombs and artillery shells have been discovered. Numerous metallic reactions have b...
Jun 21, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Meteorological Agency: Brace for a Hotter Summer
The Meteorological Agency has issued a three-month forecast indicating that the northern part of Kyushu will likely experience warmer than average temperatures, prompting warnings ...
Jun 20, 2023 Local News
Marriott Breaks Ground with First Hotel in Fukuoka Prefecture
Marriott International and Sekisui House will open a new hotel, "Fairfield by Marriott Fukuoka Ukiha", on August 31st in Ukiha City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The hotel, situated next to...
Jun 20, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Awards Majority of Swim Championship Contracts Discretionarily
Over 90% of contracts for the upcoming World Aquatics Championships and the World Aquatics Masters Championships in Fukuoka City were awarded on a discretionary basis. Fukuoka City...
Jun 20, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Honors WWII Victims on 78th Anniversary of Air Raid
June 19th marks the 78th anniversary of the Fukuoka Air Raid during World War II. For the first time in four years, a memorial service was held in Fukuoka City to honor those who l...
Jun 20, 2023 Local News
Unrecognized Equality: Same-Sex Marriage Battle Continues
Three same-sex couples from Kumamoto and Fukuoka Prefectures in Japan have appealed against a court ruling in their lawsuit against the national government. The couples argue that ...
Jun 20, 2023 Local News
Mother Compels Daughter into Prostitution, Duo Arrested
A 46-year-old mother residing in Shime town and a 42-year-old company employee, a known associate of hers, were arrested on allegations of forcing the woman's daughter into prostit...
Jun 20, 2023 Local News
Subway Stir-Fry: Chef’s Knives Mistaken for Wielding Weapon
There was a slice of drama in Fukuoka City on the 19th when a routine subway ride turned into a whodunit, all thanks to a 911 call reporting a potential blade-wielding passenger. P...
