Tanga Market Expansion Unveiled
Redevelopment of Kitakyushu’s Tanga Market reached another milestone with the announcement of plans for a new commercial building highlighting the city’s food culture...
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Tanga Market Expansion Unveiled
Redevelopment of Kitakyushu’s Tanga Market reached another milestone with the announcement of plans for a new commercial building highlighting the city’s food culture...
Fukuoka Expands Inbound Tourism
Fukuoka Prefecture launched a new accommodation subsidy program on July 7 for international visitors staying outside Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, marking its first direct lodging...
Fukuoka Airport Offers Passport Cashback
Fukuoka International Airport has launched a campaign offering cashback on passport application or renewal costs for eligible international travelers following Japan’s...
Northern Kyushu Rainy Season Ends
The Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory announced on July 8 that the rainy season had likely ended across northern Kyushu as temperatures climbed above 35 degrees...
Free Transit Campaign Begins
Kitakyushu City will launch a public transportation campaign on July 17 to encourage more residents to travel around the city and support local businesses. Through the...
Returned Buddha Statue Displayed
A Buddhist statue returned to Japan after a 13-year legal dispute between Japan and South Korea will go on public display at Kyushu National Museum from July 7. The seated...
Assembly Cash Allegations Grow
New allegations have emerged in the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly after former Speaker Motoaki Yoshimatsu claimed senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party’s prefectural...
Kyocera To Open Isahaya Factory
Kyocera will begin operations at its new manufacturing plant in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, on September 1, with production ramping up in stages, the company announced on...
Fukuoka, Saga Land Values Rise
Average roadside land values rose 4.2% in Fukuoka Prefecture and 4.5% in Saga Prefecture in 2026, according to National Tax Agency figures released on July 1. Saga ranked...
Kaizuka-Hakozaki Through-Service Study Revived
Fukuoka City and Nishitetsu agreed to move forward with new studies on introducing through-service between the Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line and the Fukuoka City Subway Hakozaki...