Cosplay comes to Iizuka’s historic Denemon Ito residence
More than 30 cosplayers gathered at the former residence of coal entrepreneur Denemon Ito in Iizuka on Sep. 12. Iizuka City organized the event to introduce younger people to the.....
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Nanakuma Line sets timetable for 25 six-car trains (Update)
Fukuoka City plans to introduce up to eight six-car trainsets a year on the Nanakuma subway line from fiscal 2030, reaching 25 by fiscal 2034. The line currently operates four-car....
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Public vote selects Kitakyushu Monorail’s new train design
Kitakyushu Monorail has announced the design of new trains scheduled to enter service in 2028. The design takes its inspiration from scenery along the route. It received...
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Former student dorm becomes a hotel in Yakuin
A former student dormitory near Nishitetsu Yakuin Station in Fukuoka will open as a hotel on Sept. 14. The 22-year-old building, previously used by cram school students...
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Hankyu Ferry to Open New Shin-Moji Terminal in Autumn 2028
Hankyu Ferry will rebuild its headquarters terminal at Shin-Moji Port in Kitakyushu and open the replacement in autumn 2028. The current terminal, designed to resemble the...
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Hawks warn fans over tickets resold for more than 100,000 yen
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are warning fans about unofficial ticket resales, including transactions exceeding 100,000 yen. The club says unauthorized resale increased after the...
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Kyushu International University to open nursing faculty in 2027
Kyushu International University in Kitakyushu announced plans to open a nursing faculty in April 2027. The university says it wants to help maintain a stable supply of nurses as...
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Nissan to move minivan production from Fukuoka to Tochigi
Nissan announced on Sep. 10 that it will move Serena and Elgrand minivan production from its Fukuoka factories to Tochigi. The transfer from Nissan Motor Kyushu and...
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Fukuoka to Reconsider 2028 End Date for Heisei Chikuho Railway
Fukuoka Prefecture agreed to revise a plan that would have ended Heisei Chikuho Railway services by the close of fiscal 2028 after municipalities along the line raised concerns...
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Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka introduces seven new players
Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka presented its new lineup on Sep. 6 ahead of the basketball season opening this month. Seven of the team’s 12 players are new arrivals. They include 211 cm...
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