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Marriott Breaks Ground with First Hotel in Fukuoka Prefecture
Marriott International and Sekisui House will open a new hotel, "Fairfield by Marriott Fukuoka Ukiha", on August 31st in Ukiha City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The hotel, situated next to...
Fukuoka Awards Majority of Swim Championship Contracts Discretionarily
Over 90% of contracts for the upcoming World Aquatics Championships and the World Aquatics Masters Championships in Fukuoka City were awarded on a discretionary basis. Fukuoka City...
Fukuoka Honors WWII Victims on 78th Anniversary of Air Raid
June 19th marks the 78th anniversary of the Fukuoka Air Raid during World War II. For the first time in four years, a memorial service was held in Fukuoka City to honor those who l...
Unrecognized Equality: Same-Sex Marriage Battle Continues
Three same-sex couples from Kumamoto and Fukuoka Prefectures in Japan have appealed against a court ruling in their lawsuit against the national government. The couples argue that ...
Mother Compels Daughter into Prostitution, Duo Arrested
A 46-year-old mother residing in Shime town and a 42-year-old company employee, a known associate of hers, were arrested on allegations of forcing the woman's daughter into prostit...
Subway Stir-Fry: Chef’s Knives Mistaken for Wielding Weapon
There was a slice of drama in Fukuoka City on the 19th when a routine subway ride turned into a whodunit, all thanks to a 911 call reporting a potential blade-wielding passenger. P...
Fukuoka to Welcome New Itochu Logistics Hub
Itochu Corporation is planning to build a logistics center in the Higashi Ward of Fukuoka City, marking its first facility in the Kyushu region. The center, expected to start const...
Fukuoka Court Asks to Curb Rainbow Symbols in Same-Sex Case
During a court case on same-sex marriage, a situation deemed "unconstitutional" by the Fukuoka District Court, it has been revealed that the court asked plaintiffs and their suppor...
Fukuoka City’s ‘Art Fireworks’ Show Returns After Five Years
Fukuoka City is preparing to revive its large-scale "Art Fireworks" event after a five-year break. The show, featuring fireworks launched in time with music, drew more than 10,000 ...
Tragedy Strikes at Fukuoka Construction Site
On the afternoon of the 15th, a tragic incident unfolded at a construction site in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, where a male worker was buried in earth and debris. Although he was d...