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Mar 9, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture to Leave Mask-Wearing to Individual Discretion
Fukuoka Prefecture has put together a plan that places the wearing of masks at the discretion of individuals starting on the 13th of next week as part of their measures against the...
Mar 9, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Police Urge Cyclists to Wear Helmets Ahead of New Law
Ahead of the effort to make helmet-wearing mandatory for all cyclists regardless of age starting from April 1, police and other officials are urging bicycle users to wear helmets. ...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival Returns with Full Format
Fukuoka City announced that the "Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival" will be held from March 24th to April 2nd at Maizuru Park in Chuo Ward in the usual format. The "Fukuoka Castle Sak...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Poisonous Red Alien Fire Ants Found in Fukuoka Prefecture
It has been revealed that the "Red Alien Fire Ant", a designated invasive species with poisonous venom, was found in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture last year. The "Red Alien Fire...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Hiker Caught on Video Littering Kitakyushu Mountain
A video taken on a hiking trail in Kitakyushu City has been circulating on social media. The video shows a pet bottle being thrown from the mountaintop. In addition, even the signp...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Budget Helps Industries Hit By Covid, Red Tide
The Fukuoka prefectural assembly has passed a supplementary budget of approximately 10 billion yen to support agricultural, forestry, and fishery workers affected by rising materia...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Mayor Takashima Joins 21-City Alliance Joins 21-City Alliance
Fukuoka City and 20 other mayors from across Japan have established a "Union of City and Town Mayors" to discuss local challenges such as population decline and declining birthrate...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Residents Get a Sneak Peek of Subway Extension
On March 27th, the Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line will be extended to Hakata Station. A trial ride event was held on March 5th prior to the opening. The Nanakuma Line will exten...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Woman Admits Endangering Train Traffic with Bicycles on Fukuoka Railway
In a court case in Fukuoka Prefecture's Itoshima City, a woman admitted to charges of repeatedly placing bicycles on JR railway tracks, endangering train traffic. Ayaka Saito, 28, ...
Mar 8, 2023 Local News
Botanical Life Square to Open at Fukuoka City
A new facility called the "Botanical Life Square" will open on March 10th at the Fukuoka City Botanical Garden, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy flowers and plants while ...