Former student dorm becomes a hotel in Yakuin
A former student dormitory near Nishitetsu Yakuin Station in Fukuoka will open as a hotel on Sept. 14. The 22-year-old building, previously used by cram school students...
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Hankyu Ferry to Open New Shin-Moji Terminal in Autumn 2028
Hankyu Ferry will rebuild its headquarters terminal at Shin-Moji Port in Kitakyushu and open the replacement in autumn 2028. The current terminal, designed to resemble the...
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Hawks warn fans over tickets resold for more than 100,000 yen
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are warning fans about unofficial ticket resales, including transactions exceeding 100,000 yen. The club says unauthorized resale increased after the...
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Kyushu International University to open nursing faculty in 2027
Kyushu International University in Kitakyushu announced plans to open a nursing faculty in April 2027. The university says it wants to help maintain a stable supply of nurses as...
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Nissan to move minivan production from Fukuoka to Tochigi
Nissan announced on Sep. 10 that it will move Serena and Elgrand minivan production from its Fukuoka factories to Tochigi. The transfer from Nissan Motor Kyushu and...
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Fukuoka to Reconsider 2028 End Date for Heisei Chikuho Railway
Fukuoka Prefecture agreed to revise a plan that would have ended Heisei Chikuho Railway services by the close of fiscal 2028 after municipalities along the line raised concerns...
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Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka introduces seven new players
Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka presented its new lineup on Sep. 6 ahead of the basketball season opening this month. Seven of the team’s 12 players are new arrivals. They include 211 cm...
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Fukuoka PARCO Redevelopment Set for Completion by End of 2031
Fukuoka City on September 8 unveiled detailed plans to redevelop the site of Fukuoka Parco, which is scheduled to close in February 2027. A 22-story mixed-use tower with...
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Tap-to-pay rail discount offered for Hojoya visitors
Visitors to Hakozakigu’s Hojoya festival can receive a 20% rail fare discount by using credit card tap-to-pay at two nearby JR stations. The offer covers Hakozaki and Yoshizuka...
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Oita-Seoul Flights to Resume
Oita Prefecture announced on September 7 that Korean Air will resume direct flights between Oita Airport and Incheon Airport near Seoul from October 25, 2026, with four round...
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