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Jan 16, 2026
Best Denki to Close Tenjin Flagship Store for Redevelopment

Best Denki has announced that its Fukuoka Honten (Main Store) in the Tenjin district will officially close on...
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Jan 13, 2026
Tenjin Underground Mall Marks 50 Years

Tenjin Underground Mall in central Fukuoka will mark its 50th anniversary in September, with operators aiming to appeal...
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Jan 9, 2026
Man Arrested for Abusing Librarian in Fukuoka

Police arrested a 61-year-old unemployed man on January 8 on suspicion of...
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Jan 9, 2026
Man in His 20s Dies After Sparring Incident in Fukuoka

A man believed to be in his 20s was found unconscious in an apartment in Fukuoka City’s Higashi Ward on January 8 and later died, police said. Emergency services were called at aro...
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Jan 8, 2026
Fukuoka Plans Display Facility for Genko Borui Ruins

Fukuoka City will build a display facility to preserve and present remains of the...
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Jan 8, 2026
Takashima Calls 2026 Key Year, No Comment on 5th Term

Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima said 2026 would be a pivotal year for the Tenjin Big Bang...
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Jan 6, 2026
Avispa Fukuoka Dismisses Head Coach Over Compliance Violations

J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka announced it has terminated the contract of head coach...
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Dec 19, 2025
ONE FUKUOKA Building Attracts 7.8 Million Visitors in Six Months

The large-scale mixed-use complex ONE FUKUOKA Building (“One Building”) in the Tenjin district of Fukuoka City marked...
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