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First International Cruise Ship Arrival in Japan in 3 Years at Hakata Port
A cruise ship from the UK is set to dock at Hakata Port in Fukuoka City on March 30th, marking the first time in over three years that an international cruise ship has been receive...
Canal East Building To Be Rebuilt Into Condominiums
A portion of the Canal City Hakata commercial complex in Fukuoka City will be demolished in May of this year and replaced with luxury condominiums. The East Building, which opened ...
Cruise Ships Returning to Port of Hakata
Following the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) announcement to resume accepting international cruise ships into Japan, the Port of Hakata is expected...
Half Price Admission to Anpanman Museum
Anpanman Museum is offering half-price admission for the first time since the facility opened eight years ago. The ¥1,800 fee is discounted to...
Canal City Renewal Announced
Fukuoka REIT Corporation announced on Oct 19 its plan to renovate Canal City Hakata, a commercial complex in Fukuoka City that it manages. The REIT plans to enhance the uniqueness ...
Pioneering Entertainment Facility Opens in Fukuoka
Zero-Ten Corporation announced the opening of "010 BUILDING" (zero one zero building), a culture-transmitting complex combining food and entertainment, in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City...
New Multi-owner Bookstore Opens
A multi-owner bookstore will open in Hakata Ward on Sep 23. Books Apart Berry is designed to nurture a new community by selling books and other items from its 120-cube bookrack. Pe...
Businesses and Local Residents Participate in Hakata Station Area Cleanup
A cleanup activity was held for the 30th time around the Hakata Exit of Hakata Station around 8:00 a.m. on Sep. 15. It was attended by about 300 people from nearby businesses and r...
New Logistics Center Opened as Base for Expanding Exports to Asia
The Fukuoka Logistics Center was completed this month near Fukuoka Airport by Nishitetsu (Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.), a logistics company...
Man Arrested For Assaulting Elderly Woman Not Wearing a Mask On Train
A 41-year-old suspect was arrested on a JR Kagoshima Main Line train yesterday morning for hitting an older woman in the head because he was angry with her for not wearing a mask. ...