Fukuoka PARCO to Close in 2027
Fukuoka PARCO, a major commercial complex in Tenjin, Fukuoka City, announced it will close its current building at the end of February 2027 due to...
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Fukuoka PARCO to Close in 2027
Fukuoka PARCO, a major commercial complex in Tenjin, Fukuoka City, announced it will close its current building at the end of February 2027 due to...
Teen Girl Dies After Car Plunges Into Riverbed in Kitakyushu
A light vehicle carrying five teenagers veered off a prefectural road and plunged into a riverbed late...
Government Sets Expert Panel to Advance Shimonoseki–Kitakyushu Road
The Japanese government decided to establish an expert panel to examine funding and construction issues for the planned Shimonoseki–Kitakyushu Road, a proposed third road link betw...
Fire Academy Officials to Face Charges Over Trainee’s Death
Police plan to refer three former officials of the Fukuoka City Fire Academy, including the former principal, to prosecutors on...
Former Fortune Teller Withholds Plea in Fukuoka Fraud Trial
The first court hearing was held on January 21 for a former fortune teller accused of defrauding a married couple with a false investment scheme...
Kanmon Tunnel Tolls to Rise in Two Stages Starting June
NEXCO West Japan announced that tolls for the Kanmon Tunnel, which links Fukuoka and Yamaguchi prefectures under the sea...
Kyushu University to Launch Hydrogen Research Institute
Kyushu University announced it will open a new hydrogen-focused research institute in April at its Ito Campus...
Helicopter Missing Over Mt. Aso
A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people, including two Taiwanese tourists, went missing over Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture on the morning of...
Chikugo River Reservoir Levels Hit Seasonal Record Low
Reservoir levels in the Chikugo River system fell to their lowest point on record for mid-January, prompting calls for water conservation...
Omura Pilots Smartphone-Based Vacant Home Service
Omura City in Nagasaki Prefecture signed an agreement with Juhachi-Shinwa Bank and mapping company Zenrin to promote...