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Feb 18, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City Budget 2019 Draft Details Released
Fukuoka City announced its draft budget for FY 2019 on Feb. 13. The total of ¥866 billion represents an increased compared to previous years, with a significant part allotted to ch...
Dec 11, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Governor Hiroshi Ogawa to Seek Reelection
Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture Hiroshi Ogawa announced his attention to run for a third term in next springs' election. Ogawa is expected to officially announce his intention durin...
Nov 19, 2018 Local News
Soichiro Takashima Re-elected as Fukuoka Mayor
Soichiro Takeshima has been re-elected as the mayor of Fukuoka. This will be the 44-year-old Liberal Democratic Party representative's third term in office. Mayor Takeshima defeate...
Nov 2, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima Announces Manifesto
Mayor Soichiro Takashima announced his manifesto towards the coming up election in November. Takashima promises to include building a ropeway between the Hakata Port area and the H...
Oct 2, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka City Mayor Seeks Third Term
Fukuoka City Mayor Soichiro Takashima is set to run for a third term in office. The Oita-native and former TV announcer was first elected into the role in 2010. Mayor Takashima exp...
Jan 30, 2018 Local News
Yuji Tsukigata Re-elected as Itoshima City Mayor
The results of the Itoshima City mayoral elections were announced, with independent candidate Yuji Tsukigata re-elected for a second term after receiving 20,900 votes on...
Jul 21, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka and Auckland Conclude MOU to Support Startups
Sister cities Fukuoka and Auckland concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support startups looking to expand their businesses abroad. This is Fukuoka's seventh startup r...
Nov 2, 2016 Local News
650 Protesters Gather in Tenjin to Protest TPP
About 650 people including members of the JA Group Fukuoka gathered in Elgala Hall in Tenjin on Oct. 29 to protest against...
Jun 15, 2016 Local News
Australian Federal Election
The Australian Federal Election will be held on Saturday, 2 July, 2016. It is now...
Sep 11, 2015 Local News
Demonstration Against Security Bills in Tenjin, Fukuoka
On Sunday, Sep. 13 at 17:00, there will be a demonstration against plans to pass recently proposed national security legislation. The Fukuoka Youth Movement is gathering people to ...
