Fukuoka’s First Four-Year Music University to Open in 2026
Japan’s Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of Fukuoka International University of Music...
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Island City Celebrates 20 Years
Fukuoka City held a ceremony on October 26 to mark the 20th anniversary of Island City, an artificial island in Higashi Ward developed as...
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Five Arrested in ¥570 Million Mortgage Fraud Linked to Kudo-kai
Police in Kitakyushu have arrested five men, including 58-year-old construction company president Takamichi Ishii...
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Fukuoka Tests AI Waste Sorting Tool
Fukuoka City has launched a pilot service using generative AI to identify plastic waste through its official LINE account...
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Fukuoka Opens Helpline for Fathers
Fukuoka Prefecture has opened a dedicated helpline to support fathers balancing work and childcare. The free “Papa’s Childcare Consultation Dial,”...
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Kitakyushu Monorail Plans Fare Hike
Kitakyushu Rapid Transit, operator of the Kitakyushu Monorail, has applied to raise fares by an average of 14.5% starting...
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Nishitetsu Tests Digital Travel Booth
Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) will launch a trial digital travel consultation booth at Nishitetsu Kurume Station from November 10...
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Kego Park Closed Evenings During Halloween
In anticipation of large crowds for Halloween, Fukuoka City installed fencing around Kego Park in Tenjin on October 28 (until Nov. 2) to restrict access...
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Kitakyushu to Raise Bus Fares
Kitakyushu City plans to raise municipal bus fares by an average of 18.7% in spring 2026—the first increase in 14 years, excluding tax changes. The base fare will rise from...
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Baby Kangaroos Born in Fukuoka
Four red kangaroo joeys have been born this year at “Animal Forest” in Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, Fukuoka’s Higashi Ward. The zoo counts a joey’s birthday as...
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