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Family Pair Subway Tickets on Sale on July 26
Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau announced on July 3 a new pair ticket for families. Instead of buying a separate one-day adult ticket (¥620) and one-day child ticket (¥310), par...
Heavy Rains Continue in Northern Kyushu – Advisories Issued
Record levels of rain have continue to fall in Northern Kyushu and are expected to continue in the coming days. Landslides and flooding warnings have issued in many areas. People i...
Heavy Rainfall Advisories Issued for Fukuoka Area
Typhoon No. 7 with its warm and very moist air continues to cause very heavy rainfall in eastern and Western Japan. The heavy rains are expected to continue until July 8th. Advisor...
Fukuoka City Increases Funding for Benches
Fukuoka City has put more funding into their Bench Project. This initiative was established last year with the aim of increasing the number of benches in the city. The local govern...
New Itoshima Seaside Bus Route Test
Test runs for the new Futamigaura bus route began on July 1. The test runs will be held between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays until September 30. The new bus ro...
Merchari Bike Rental Service to Set Up at 130 Locations Across Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City has begun a trial to asses whether or not bicycle rental services can help reduce the number of bicycles left neglected on the streets. The experiment will be run with...
The Bank of Fukuoka Enters into Agreement with Four Overseas Banks
The Bank of Fukuoka has announced that they have entered into working agreements with four overseas banks. The business partnerships will see the Bank of Fukuoka, Banco de Oro (Phi...
Seven Stars in Kyushu Kinsei Cafe and Store
Kinsei Lounge, the exclusive Seven Stars in Kyushu luxury train passenger lounge located inside Hakata Station, will be open to the public for a limited time as a cafe and store. T...
Typhoon No. 7 Approaching Kyushu
Typhoon Prapiroon (Typhoon Number 7) continues to move north and away from Okinawa, heading towards Kyushu. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, typhoon no. 7 will continu...
Leo Mineiro Arrives in Fukuoka
Brazilian forward Leo Mineiro has finally arrived in Fukuoka ready to join Avispa in their efforts to return to the Japanese top league. The signing of Mineiro, who scored 21 goals...