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Suspicious Package Found in Fukuoka’s Tenjin District
On the morning of September 20, a suspicious package was discovered in a restroom on the fifth floor of the Tenjin Twin Building, a commercial complex in the heart of Fukuoka's Ten...
Fukuoka Castle’s Mystery: Did It Have a Main Tower?
Fukuoka City plans to collaborate with the Agency for Cultural Affairs to conduct the first-ever academic excavation to investigate whether Fukuoka Castle had a main...
Fukuoka Mayor Presents Centenarian Celebration Certificates
Ahead of "Respect for the Aged Day" on September 15, Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima visited and honored Tsuyako Hisatomi, who turned 100 on August 1...
Fukuoka Nursery Separates Infant with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Using a Cardboard Box
An infant suspected of having hand, foot, and mouth disease was temporarily isolated in a cardboard box at a nursery in Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City, in July...
4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Shikanoshima Drowning Incident in Fukuoka
A 4-year-old boy who had been in critical condition after a drowning incident in Shikanoshima, Fukuoka City in July has passed away. On July 30, three people...
Fukuoka Zoo Elephant Dies Before Public Debut
A 12-year-old female Asian elephant at Fukuoka Zoo died on September 10, just before its scheduled public debut in October. The elephant was one of four...
Luxury Soup Launch Targets Foreign Visitors in Fukuoka
Kayanoya, a premium broth brand from Fukuoka, has partnered with The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka to offer two types of instant soup...
Fukuoka City Recommends Salary Increase for Municipal Employees
The Fukuoka City Personnel Commission has recommended a salary increase of over 10,000 yen per month for city employees, aligning with private sector pay levels...
Fukuoka City Subway Launches AI-Based System to Detect Abnormalities
Fukuoka City Subway has begun a pilot program using AI and surveillance cameras to automatically detect abnormalities in station premises. The experiment...
Fukuoka Civic Hall to Open in March 2025 with Inaugural Concert
The new Fukuoka Civic Hall is set to officially open on Friday, March 28, 2025. The opening ceremony will feature an inaugural performance by renowned Japanese artist MISIA...