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Feb 22, 2024 Local News
Seattle-Based Ace Hotel to Open in Fukuoka
Mitsubishi Estate has announced that the Ace Hotel, originating from Seattle, will open its doors within a mixed-use redevelopment project on the former site of the...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City to Boost Subway Service with New Trains
Fukuoka City has unveiled a plan to introduce new trains to the Nanakuma Line subway, aiming to increase the number of services per hour by four by the fiscal year 2027. This move ...
Feb 16, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka to Develop Japan’s Largest Skateboard Park by 2026
Fukuoka City Mayor, Soichiro Takashima, has announced the development of Japan's largest skateboard park, targeting a 2026 opening. The park, set to be built next to the boat race ...
Feb 14, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City Hospital to Explore New Locations
A municipal advisory council has concluded that Fukuoka City Hospital, plagued by aging infrastructure, cannot be feasibly renovated or expanded at its current location in Hakata W...
Feb 14, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka’s Street Food Stalls Achieve Record High Approval Rating
A survey conducted by Fukuoka City reveals that the city's yatai (street food stalls) have reached their highest ever positive image among residents and tourists. Conducted in Nove...
Feb 14, 2024 Local News
Emu Sightings Stir Curiosity in Fukuoka
An emu, a large bird second in size only to the ostrich, has been spotted multiple times between February 10 and 13 in Aburayama, Fukuoka City. The first report came from a 62-year...
Feb 14, 2024 Local News
Innovative Venture Café Fukuoka Gears Up for Grand Opening
Venture Café Fukuoka, a new space designed to connect entrepreneurs, investors, and about 200 participants from start-up companies, held a pre-opening event at Fukuoka Growth Next....
Feb 14, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Seeks to Become a Financial and Asset Management Special Zone
Fukuoka Prefecture and City have jointly announced their application for the designation as a "Financial and Asset Management Special Zone," a new initiative by the government to a...
Feb 9, 2024 Local News
Meinohama Steps: Facility to Open in April This Year
Sawarise Real Estate has announced the opening of the lifestyle-proposing complex facility "Meinohama Steps" on April 19, 2024. Located about a 4-minute walk from Meinohama Subway ...
Feb 9, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka City’s Population to Reach 1.7 Million by 2040
Fukuoka City's future population projection anticipates the city's population peaking at approximately 1,702,000 by 2040. The 2012 projection estimated the peak at about 1,606,000 ...