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Fukuoka Office Vacancy Rate Decreases in June
The office vacancy rate in Fukuoka's business district, including Tenjin, fell to 5.35% in June, marking a 0.08-point decrease from the previous month. This is the first decline in...
Queen Beetle Ferry Resumes Service to Busan
The high-speed ferry "Queen Beetle," which connects Hakata Port in Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea, has resumed operations following repairs. The ferry had been out...
Fukuoka City Reports Record-High Tax Revenue for Fiscal Year 2023
Fukuoka City's tax revenue for fiscal year 2023 reached a record high of 369.937 billion yen, marking a 3.3% increase from the previous year. Key contributors to this growth includ...
Fukuoka Zoo’s Beloved Lion “Nene” Passes Away at 21
Fukuoka Zoo has announced the passing of Nene, a 21-year-old female lion who had been a resident for over 18 years. Nene died on July 9th, leaving the zoo with only...
Major International Conference AOGS 2026 to be Held in Fukuoka
Fukuoka has been selected to host the 2026 annual meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS). This marks the second time Japan will host the conference...
Two Found Dead in Fukuoka Hotel Room
Two individuals were found dead in a hotel room at Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka on July 4. The hotel's staff discovered the bodies and alerted authorities. Gas canisters...
MUJI Tenjin Daimyo Announce Closure
MUJI Tenjin Daimyo and Café&Meal MUJI Tenjin Daimyo have announced their closure, set for July 21, 2024. Since their opening in 2015, these locations have been beloved by many...
Food Delivery Scam Exceeds ¥10 Million in Fukuoka
Fukuoka police have uncovered a large-scale scam involving Vietnamese restaurant operators and Japanese delivery workers, who exploited a food delivery service to...
Japanese Language School Loses Court Battle Over Human Rights Violations
The Fukuoka District Court has ruled against a Japanese language school in Minami-ku, Fukuoka City, which sought to overturn the Ministry of Justice's decision to revoke its...
Fukuoka City Partners with Major Bank to Boost Startups
Fukuoka City has entered into a strategic partnership with Mizuho Bank to support and nurture startups focused on addressing social issues. The agreement, formalized on...