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Man Arrested for Vandalizing LDP Fukuoka Office
A 64-year-old unemployed man from Fukuoka City, Takashi Oishi, was arrested on suspicion of property damage after allegedly spraying red paint on the door of the Liberal Democratic...
Shoplifter Arrested After Stabbing Store Manager in Fukuoka
A 58-year-old man was arrested in Fukuoka’s Hakata Ward for allegedly stabbing a store manager while...
Brooklyn Parlor Hakata Announces Closure
Brooklyn Parlor HAKATA has announced it will close permanently on Sunday, January 26, 2025, following the expiration of its lease...
Fukuoka’s Gold License Center Relocates to Chiyo, Hakata Ward
Fukuoka Prefectural Police announced the relocation of the Gold License Center from Watanabe-dori, Chuo Ward, to Chiyo, Hakata Ward. The new "Chiyo Gold License Center"...
Fukuoka Man Defrauded of ¥54 Million in Cryptocurrency Scam
A 39-year-old company executive in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam, losing approximately ¥54 million. The scam began in May 2024...
Canal City Hakata East Building Redevelopment Plan Review
Fukuoka Jisho is reconsidering its redevelopment plans for the East Building of Canal City Hakata, potentially postponing its reconstruction. Originally planned for demolition and....
Major International Conference AOGS 2026 to be Held in Fukuoka
Fukuoka has been selected to host the 2026 annual meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS). This marks the second time Japan will host the conference...
Two Found Dead in Fukuoka Hotel Room
Two individuals were found dead in a hotel room at Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka on July 4. The hotel's staff discovered the bodies and alerted authorities. Gas canisters...
Food Delivery Scam Exceeds ¥10 Million in Fukuoka
Fukuoka police have uncovered a large-scale scam involving Vietnamese restaurant operators and Japanese delivery workers, who exploited a food delivery service to...
Breaking Traditions: Higashi Fukuoka High Rolls Out Co-ed Uniforms
Higashi Fukuoka High School, transitioning to coeducation next year, has unveiled new uniforms. The designs, incorporating the school’s moss green color, were chosen through...