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Oct 19, 2022 Local News
Record Number of Applicants For Yatai
Fukuoka City received 65, a record-high application for yatai (mobile food stalls). The city has widened its scope to include coffee specialty and international cuisine. Thirteen y...
Oct 18, 2022 Local News
New Monuments in Chikugo Created by Kengo Kuma and Others
A ceremony was held to commemorate the completion of three monuments created by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma and others in Chikugo Regional Park in Fukuoka Prefecture...
Oct 18, 2022 Local News
Tenjin Loft To Relocate
Tenjin Loft, a general merchandise specialty store that has been a favorite in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka City for 15 years, has announced that it will relocate next spring. Tenjin...
Oct 17, 2022 Local News
Fukuoka’s Most Popular Supermarkets
Sunny and Aeon Mall topped the rankings of the most frequently visited supermarkets and commercial complexes in Fukuoka City. The latest online survey conducted by Asmarq disclosed...
Oct 14, 2022 Local News
Incumbent Mayor Takashima Announces Candidacy
Incumbent Mayor Takashima has announced his candidacy for a fourth term. At a press conference at around 4:30 p.m. on October 11, he announced his candidacy in the November 20 elec...
Oct 14, 2022 Local News
Futsukaichi City’s Night Market Revived
Saturday Night Market returns to Futsukaichi after fifteen years of absence. The community event which began back in 1972 was held weekly during summer vacations and...
Oct 14, 2022 Local News
Marijuana Seized in the Mountains of Fukuoka
A 28-year-old company executive was arrested for cultivating marijuana plants for profit in the mountains of Kurume City. The number of marijuana plants numbered 568, the largest n...
Oct 14, 2022 Local News
Thai AirAsia Launches Direct Flights between Fukuoka and Bangkok
Amid expectations of an increase in foreign tourists due to the easing of border controls, Thai AirAsia today began direct flights between Fukuoka and Bangkok, the capital of Thail...
Oct 13, 2022 Local News
Prefecture Adds Two Traditional Crafts To Designated List
Two nearly forgotten crafts of Fukuoka, Aashiya-gama, and Kokura-ori were designated prefectural tokusan-hinn specialty crafts. The origin of the Onga-produced tea ceremony pot and...
Oct 12, 2022 Local News
Daiichi Kotsu Founder Establishes Fund at the Age of 100
The 100-year-old founder of Daiichi Kotsu established a fund to support domestic mid-and-small-sized companies that contribute to the local economy. Hajime Kurotsuchi, who stepped ...