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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...
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...
Special Train Planned for Diverted Flights
JR Kyushu announced plans to operate a temporary limited express train from JR Shimosone Station to Hakata Station for passengers whose Japan Airlines flights to Fukuoka Airport...
Fukuoka Drafts New One Health Plan
Fukuoka Prefecture has begun drafting its second five-year One Health Action Plan following a meeting of the Prefectural One Health Promotion Council in Fukuoka City...
Fukuoka Expands Ramen Tech Startup Event for 2026
Fukuoka City announced that its startup event, Ramen Tech, will return from October 7-11 with an expanded program aimed at attracting more participants from Japan and overseas.